Bremerton

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Bremerton

A one hour ferry ride - or thirty minute fast ferry ride - from downtown Seattle, Bremerton is the largest city on the Kitsap Peninsula, famous for its historic naval and maritime heritage. Bremerton is home of the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard (PSNS) which is the city’s major employer. Residents and visitors enjoy shopping, dining, and recreating in Bremerton’s beautiful downtown harborside area. Amenities include the Bremerton Naval Museum, downtown waterfront promenade and the Navy destroyer, USS Turner Joy Harborside Fountain Park and PSNS Memorial Plaza, and the historic Arts District. 

Vibrant street scene downtown BremertonThe city is undergoing a renaissance with new publicly and privately funded buildings emerging along the waterfront. Waterfront condos provide residents easy access to new parks and a newly expanded marina, planned boardwalk, and more downtown development. A new, multi-modal transportation center has been built for Washington State Ferries, which has been connecting the peninsula to Seattle for more than a century. New fast ferry routes have created a renewed interest in Bremerton drawn to by home affordability and a sense of community. Bremerton has nine unique neighborhoods with new affordable housing, excellent schools, 35 parks and many recreation programs. It will be easy to see why people are experiencing Bremerton and what a great place it is to live, work and play.

 

Population

Total Population

45,334

Population
Growth Rate

0.44%

Median Age

35

Diversity Index

65.300

Housing & Income

Households

17,645

Total Housing Units

19,304


Owner Occupied

8,628

Renter Occupied

9,017

Vacant

1,659

Median Home Value

$401,622


Average Home Value

$450,183

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

3.57%

Income Projection

Median Household

$60,572 $70,384


Average Household

$88,406 $104,198


Per Capita

$35,352 $42,132

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,419

Total Employed

19,484

Workers 16+

22,463

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

178

Employed

6,533

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

185

Employed

2,050

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

148

Employed

1,902

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

136

Employed

1,734

2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service

cp-industries

Businesses

108

Employed

1,410

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

53

Employed

1,268

Some
High School

967

Graduated
High School

5,730

Associates
Degree

4,293

Bachelor's
Degree

5,803

Graduate
Degree

2,694

Average Commute Time

0 min.



Resident Commuters

19,538

Non-Resident Commuters

2,870

Drive Alone

12,350

Carpooled

2,455

Public

1,656

Work At Home

1,432