Kitsap County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53035 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
277,881
Rank #259 of 3,222
92th %ile
Median Household Income
$104,158 +38.6% vs nat'l
Rank #130 of 3,222
96th %ile
Poverty Rate
8.2% −35.0% vs nat'l
Rank #402 of 3,222
88th %ile
Median Home Value
$555,100 +96.9% vs nat'l
Rank #100 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
37.9% +12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #349 of 3,222
89th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.2% −19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,465 of 3,222
55th %ile

At a Glance

70.1% Homeownership
94.9% Insured
37.9% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific IslanderAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%18.0%36.0%54.0%72.0%72.6%9.4%8.6%4.8%2.2%0.9%0.8%0.7%

About Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County, Washington has a total population of 277,881, making it the 259th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kitsap County is 40.2 years, which is 3.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kitsap County is $104,158, which ranks #130 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 38.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Kitsap County is $555,100, 96.9% above the national median. Renters in Kitsap County pay a median gross rent of $1,822 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kitsap County, 37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.7 min.

Kitsap County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (9.4%) and Two or More Races (8.6%).

All data for Kitsap County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.