Total Population
21,337
Population
Growth Rate
0.46%
Median Age
38
Diversity Index
60.900
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
8,567
Total Housing Units
8,962
Owner Occupied
4,860
Renter Occupied
3,707
Vacant
395
Median Home Value
$385,530
Average Home Value
$473,426
Income
Growth Rate
Median
Household Income
0.00%
Per Capita Income
3.58%
Median Household
$84,932 $103,291
Average Household
$111,362 $133,102
Per Capita
$44,777 $53,387
Total Businesses
1,147
Total Employed
13,042
Workers 16+
10,971
2022 Retail Trade Businesses
Businesses
212
Employed
3,707
2022 HealthCare/Social Assist
Businesses
196
Employed
2,876
2022 Accommodation/Food Service
Businesses
108
Employed
1,952
2022 Food Service/Drinking Estab
Businesses
101
Employed
1,772
2022 General Merchandise Businesses
Businesses
12
Employed
1,092
2022 Educational Services - Businesses
Businesses
30
Employed
705
Some
High School
467
Graduated
High School
2,738
Associates
Degree
1,973
Bachelor's
Degree
3,754
Graduate
Degree
1,842
Average Commute Time
28 min.
Resident Commuters
9,900
Non-Resident Commuters
901
Drive Alone
8,519
Carpooled
765
Public
680
Work At Home
672
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