Total Population
21,558
Population
Growth Rate
0.41%
Median Age
39
Diversity Index
62.600
Silverdale is situated in the geographic center of Kitsap County just north of Bremerton and South of Poulsbo. With 20,000 residents, it is Kitsap’s second largest community, a retail and services hub for both the Kitsap and Olympic Peninsulas. Over the last few decades Silverdale has seen ongoing continued private investment, most recently in the $500 million dollar world-class St. Michel Medical Center opened in 2020 by Virginia Mason Franciscan Health. The area also sees significant investment and support for civic initiatives, such as the $23 million YMCA opened in 2011 and the new $10 million Kitsap Regional Library opening in 2021.
Silverdale is best known for its retail options, anchored by the 300,000 square-foot legacy Kitsap Mall and the newer facility The Trails, a 212,000 square-foot modern outdoor shopping park opened in 2015. It is an unincorporated community that relies upon Kitsap County for governance. Silverdale is a waterfront community with maritime heritage, a redeveloping old town, and the urban Clear Creek Trail that winds its way through the community: From the water, next to a salmon stream, across the city.
Households
8,710
Owner Occupied
4,973
Renter Occupied
3,737
Vacant
468
Median Household
$95,608 $108,890
Average Household
$123,994 $143,765
Per Capita
$50,115 $58,684
Total Businesses
1,093
Total Employed
12,574
Workers 16+
10,723
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
186
Employed
3,667
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
183
Employed
2,511
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
111
Employed
1,972
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
104
Employed
1,799
2023 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
17
Employed
1,099
2023 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
30
Employed
694
Average Commute Time
0 min.
Resident Commuters
9,679
Non-Resident Commuters
853
Drive Alone
8,026
Carpooled
936
Public
586
Work At Home
814
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