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.
As of 2025 the population of Silverdale is 22,196. The population is expected to grow to 22,960 by 2030 - a growth rate of 0.68%.
The median age of Silverdale residents is 39.
The diversity index of Silverdale is 63.2, meaning that there is a 63% chance that any two people selected out of 100 residents will be of different race or ethnicity from one another.
The average household income in Silverdale is $130,905 and projected to be $145,396 in 2030. Per capita income is $52,768, projected to be $58,722 in 2030. 5.65% of households – 1,255 – have an income of $200,000 or higher. Average net worth is $1,389,603 and the average disposable income is $102,142.
There are 9,349 housing units in Silverdale; 5,077 are owner-occupied, 3,866 are rented, and 406 are vacant. The average home value is $690,640, with 748 homes built in 2010 or later, and 207 built in 1939 or earlier.
There are 1,168 businesses in Silverdale, employing 12,766 workers and pulling from a labor force of 10,330 age 16 and above. 753 workers commute into Silverdale from outside the county or state. Key industries for the area include:
9,429 residents both live and work in/around Silverdale. The average travel time is 25.3 minutes. 2.47% people have a commute of less than 5 minutes while 4.32% commute 90 minutes or more each way. Of commuters, 7,758 drive alone, 1,090 carpool, and 385 take public transportation. 252 use other modes of transport such as motorcycle, bicycle, walking, etc. 845 residents work from home.
3,152 members of the workforce hold a high school diploma or GED. 2,236 have associates degrees, 3,854 have bachelor’s degrees, and 2,576 hold a graduate or professional degree.
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