Bremerton, WA

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2021 Population
43,345
5.06% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2021 Median Age
33.2
2.47% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
14.6%
1.63% 1-year decrease
2021 Median Household Income
$61,741
6.52% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$306,700
13.6% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
18,398
9.54% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Bremerton, WA had a population of 43.3k people with a median age of 33.2 and a median household income of $61,741. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Bremerton, WA grew from 41,258 to 43,345, a 5.06% increase and its median household income grew from $57,963 to $61,741, a 6.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bremerton, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.31%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.33%), and White (Hispanic) (4.01%).

None of the households in Bremerton, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Bremerton, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bremerton, WA are Olympic College (2,534 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Bremerton, WA was $306,700, and the homeownership rate was 47.5%.

Most people in Bremerton, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Bremerton, WA was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Bremerton, WA is home to a population of 43.3k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.76% of Bremerton, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.37k people).

In 2021, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Bremerton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.7%
2021 Citizenship
96.7%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.7% of Bremerton, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Bremerton, WA was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bremerton, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    28.6k ± 951
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.6k ± 615
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2.46k ± 456
11.4%
Hispanic Population
4.95k people

In 2021, there were 7.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.6k people) in Bremerton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 2.46k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.4% of the people in Bremerton, WA are hispanic (4.95k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Bremerton, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    242,407 ± 11,894 people
  2. India
    95,173 ± 7,527 people
  3. China
    81,169 ± 6,957 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 242,407 Washington residents, followed by India with 95,173 and China with 81,169.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.76%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
3.37k people
7.08%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
2.92k people

As of 2021, 7.76% of Bremerton, WA residents (3.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bremerton, WA was 7.08%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,170 ± 360
  2. Vietnam
    953 ± 190
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    684 ± 216

Bremerton, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Bremerton, WA employs 18.4k people. The largest industries in Bremerton, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,550 people), Retail Trade (2,445 people), and Manufacturing (1,994 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,833), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($90,787), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($69,453).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $65,962. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

18.4k
2021 Value
± 1,045
9.54%
1 Year growth
± 7.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bremerton, WA grew at a rate of 9.54%, from 16.8k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bremerton, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,936 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,864 people), and Management Occupations (1,591 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bremerton, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

18.4k
2021 Value
± 1,045
9.54%
1 Year growth
± 7.43%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Bremerton, WA grew at a rate of 9.54%, from 16.8k employees to 18.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bremerton, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,550 people), Retail Trade (2,445 people), and Manufacturing (1,994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bremerton, WA, though some of these residents may live in Bremerton, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$48,687
Median earning men ± $5,265
$33,544
Median earning women ± $1,721

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($91,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,051), and Public Administration ($69,926).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($59,159), Manufacturing ($56,645), and Construction ($41,349).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $42.2B
  2. $36.4B
  3. $33.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B
2020 Value in Washington
$982B
Projected 2050 Value in Washington
136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $34.7B
  2. $26.5B
  3. $12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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In 2021, universities in Bremerton, WA awarded 2,534 degrees. The student population of Bremerton, WA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,116 male students and 2,883 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bremerton, WA are White (1,686 and 67.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (229 and 9.12%), Two or More Races (220 and 8.76%), and Asian (152 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Bremerton, WA by number of degrees awarded are Olympic College (2,534 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bremerton, WA are Industrial Technology (790 and 31.2%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (694 and 27.4%), and General Drafting & Design Technology (205 and 8.09%).

The median tuition cost in Bremerton, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,826 for in-state students and $9,363 for out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 4,999 students enrolled in Bremerton, WA, 42.3% men and 57.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,047 records, of which 57.1% were women and 42.9% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 694 degrees awarded
  2. 238 degrees awarded
  3. 83 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bremerton, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 694 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Bremerton, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,534 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olympic College with 2,534 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 1,257 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bremerton, WA, which is 0.984 times less than the 1,277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,686 degrees mean that there were 7.36 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 229 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,826) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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The median property value in Bremerton, WA was $306,700 in 2021, which is 1.25 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $270,100 to $306,700, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Bremerton, WA is 47.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Bremerton, WA have an average commute time of 26.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bremerton, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Bremerton, WA is $61,741. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Bremerton, WA was Census Tract 812 with a value of $77,985, followed by Census Tract 808 and Census Tract 811, with respective values of $65,605 and $62,230.

Property

$306,700
Median Property Value 2021
±$12,335
$8,255
Median Property Taxes
±$610

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Bremerton, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Bremerton, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

47.5%
Homeownership
2021
63.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 47.5% of the housing units in Bremerton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 45.9%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 812
  2. Census Tract 808
  3. Census Tract 811

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Bremerton, WA was Census Tract 812 with a value of $77,985, followed by Census Tract 808 and Census Tract 811, with respective values of $65,605 and $62,230.

The following map shows all of the places in Bremerton, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$61,741
Median Household Income
± $2,648
17.4k
Number of Households
± 923

In 2021, the median household income of the 17.4k households in Bremerton, WA grew to $61,741 from the previous year's value of $57,963.

The following chart displays the households in Bremerton, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bremerton, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington
0.466
2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (55.2%)
  2. Walked (17.5%)
  3. Carpooled (10.8%)

In 2021, 55.2% of workers in Bremerton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (10.8%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bremerton, WA have a shorter commute time (26.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.21% of the workforce in Bremerton, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Bremerton, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bremerton, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bremerton, WA (5.77k out of 39.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bremerton, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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93.5% of the population of Bremerton, WA has health coverage, with 38.2% on employee plans, 20.7% on Medicaid, 8.15% on Medicare, 18.6% on non-group plans, and 7.91% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see 1467 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.86% decrease from the previous year (1542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1257 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 253 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,467 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kitsap County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kitsap County, WA see an average of 1,467 patients per year. This represents a 4.86% decrease from the previous year (1,542 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kitsap County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.6% under 18 years, 29.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.49%
Uninsured
38.2%
Employer Coverage
20.7%
Medicaid
8.15%
Medicare
18.6%
Non-Group
7.91%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bremerton, WA declined by 10.2% from 7.22% to 6.49%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Bremerton, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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