Kitsap County

Kitsap County Main Photo

Located in the Central Puget Sound, Kitsap County offers all the benefits of the Seattle/Tacoma Market without the gridlock and high prices. Kitsap residents and visitors enjoy over 250 miles of scenic saltwater coastline, friendly, laid-back communities, award-winning golf courses, ready access to transportation for individuals and commerce, a countywide, high-speed fiber optic backbone, and more. Kitsap recently ranked 2nd only to Santa Clara, CA in America’s Most Innovative Communities report. Kitsap County ranks high in essential economic development indicators: educational attainment and skilled workforce; development of intellectual property; per capita economic output; and, median household incomes. Our businesses thrive and prosper in a highly competitive marketplace. 

 

CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO ON TOP EMPLOYERS

 

 

Population

Back To Top

Population

Population2000201020242029
Kitsap County231,974251,135283,073288,870

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Age

Population2024
0-414,829
5-916,070
10-1415,812
15-1915,601
20-2418,411
25-2918,743
30-3420,723
35-3919,602
40-4418,616
45-4915,646
50-5415,914
55-5916,478
60-6418,561
65-6918,248
70-7415,827
75-7911,981
80-846,661
85+5,350
18+227,208
Median Age41

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Population by Race

Kitsap County2024
Total283,073.00
White Alone73.41%
Black Alone2.94%
American Indian Alone1.6%
Asian Alone5.69%
Pacific Islander Alone1.1%
Some Other Race3.14%
Two or More Races12.12%
Hispanic Origin9.64%
Diversity Index53.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Growth Rate

Kitsap County2024 - 2029
Population0.41%
Households0.55%
Families0.45%
Median Household Income2%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Back To Top

Housing

Back To Top

Households

Population2000201020242029
Households86,41797,221109,342112,366
Housing Units92,645107,368117,442120,754
Owner Occupied Units78,46880,398
Renter Occupied Units30,87431,968
Vacant Units8,1008,388

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Home Value

Kitsap County20242029
Median Home Value$617,771$719,346
Average Home Value$702,362$879,043
<$50,0001,413586
$50,000 - $99,9991,243391
$100,000 - $149,99940354
$150,000 - $199,99948045
$200,000 - $249,99955863
$250,000 - $299,9991,188221
$300,000 - $399,9994,7251,654
$400,000 - $499,99913,7698,777
$500,000 - $749,99932,78532,365
$1,000,000 +6,20311,436

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later9,829
2000-200915,751
1990-199922,309
1980-198918,762
1970-197919,219
1960-19697,418
1950-19594,728
1940-19496,527
1939 or Before8,655

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Back To Top

Income

Back To Top

Income

Kitsap County20242029
Median Household$99,445$110,816
Average Household$131,586$154,021
Per Capita$51,163$60,240

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Household Income

Kitsap County2024
<$15,0007,861
$15,000 - $24,9993,635
$25,000 - $34,9993,411
$35,000 - $49,9998,039
$50,000 - $74,99915,672
$75,000 - $99,99916,328
$100,000 - $149,99925,301
$150,000 - $199,99912,266
$200,000+16,825

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Back To Top

Employees

Back To Top

Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+131,017
In-County Residents109,479
Out-of-County Residents20,829
Drive Alone86,609
Carpooled11,023
Public Transport8,385
Work at Home15,146
Motorcycle737
Bicycle682
Walked6,983
Other1,320
Less than 5 minutes2,629
5-9 minutes10,597
10-14 minutes16,260
15-19 minutes18,882
20-24 minutes16,989
25-29 minutes7,824
30-34 minutes13,639
35-39 minutes2,874
40-44 minutes3,686
45-59 minutes7,361
60-89 minutes7,637
90+ minutes7,493
Average Travel Time29

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees80,538
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt190
Mining6
Utilities213
Construction4,057
Manufacturing2,383
Wholesale Trade1,269
  
Retail Trade12,463
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers1,534
Furn & Home Furnish Str341
Electronics & Appl Store323
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,448
Food & Beverage Stores2,884
Health/Pers Care Stores1,170
Gasoline Stations445
Clothing/Accessory Store446
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music2,070
General Merchandise Str1,802
  
Transportation/Warehouse1,646
Information1,301
  
Finance & Insurance2,721
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,481
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv651
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other589
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,701
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,360
Legal Services818
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises76
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt1,543
Educational Services6,794
HealthCare/Social Assist13,982
Arts/Entertainment/Rec2,888
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs8,346
Accommodation724
Food Srv/Drinking Places7,622
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin5,876
Auto Repair/Maintenance872
Public Administration Emp6,328

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Educational Attainment (25+)

Kitsap County2024
<9th Grade2,671
Some High School6,109
GED7,336
Graduated High School36,783
Some College/No Degree47,382
Associates Degree25,165
Bachelor's Degree49,618
Graduate Degree27,286

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Back To Top

Businesses

Back To Top

Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses8,302
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus47
Mining Bus3
Utilities Bus12
Construction Bus699
Manufacturing Bus272
Wholesale Trade Bus154
  
Retail Trade Bus1,025
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus124
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus61
Electronics & Appl Store Bus34
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus84
Food & Beverage Stores Bus148
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus104
Gasoline Stations Bus80
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus70
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus251
General Merchandise Str Bus69
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus143
Information Bus161
  
Finance & Insurance Bus348
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus139
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus110
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus99
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus438
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus845
Legal Services Bus172
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus11
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus295
Educational Services Bus244
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus1,038
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus184
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus660
Accommodation Bus51
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus609
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,128
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus179
Public Administration Bus235

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-18

Back To Top