Total Population
45,334
Population
Growth Rate
0.44%
Median Age
35
Diversity Index
65.300
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.
The 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.
Households
17,645
Owner Occupied
8,628
Renter Occupied
9,017
Vacant
1,659
Median Household
$60,572 $70,384
Average Household
$88,406 $104,198
Per Capita
$35,352 $42,132
Total Businesses
1,419
Total Employed
19,484
Workers 16+
22,463
2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance
Businesses
178
Employed
6,533
2023 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
185
Employed
2,050
2023 Accommodation / Food Service
Businesses
148
Employed
1,902
2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.
Businesses
136
Employed
1,734
2023 Prof / Scientific / Tech Service
Businesses
108
Employed
1,410
2023 Public Administration
Businesses
53
Employed
1,268
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
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