Bremerton, WA

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    2024 Population
    44,830
    2024 Median Age
    33.2
    0.606% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    13.8%
    2.15% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,940
    0.727% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $439,400
    7.3% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    20,346
    2.07% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    96.2% of the residents in Bremerton, WA are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Bremerton, WA are Olympic College (1,866 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Bremerton, WA was $439,400, and the homeownership rate was 48.1%.

    Most people in Bremerton, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Bremerton, WA was 2 cars per household.

    United States

    Population & Diversity

    Bremerton, WA is home to a population of 44.8k people, from which 96.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.96% of Bremerton, WA residents were born outside of the country (3.57k people).

    In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Bremerton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    96.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 96.2% of Bremerton, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bremerton, WA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bremerton, WA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      28.3k ± 1.23k
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4.59k ± 655
    3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
      2.84k ± 453
    13.3%
    Hispanic Population
    5.94k people

    In 2024, there were 6.16 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (28.3k people) in Bremerton, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.59k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 2.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.3% of the people in Bremerton, WA are hispanic (5.94k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 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
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. China
      94,449 ± 7,500 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    7.96%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    3.57k people
    7.27%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3.24k people

    As of 2024, 7.96% of Bremerton, WA residents (3.57k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Bremerton, WA was 7.27%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      2,309 ± 404
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      613 ± 170
    3. Vietnam
      612 ± 155

    Bremerton, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.77 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Bremerton, WA.

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    Health

    93.4% of the population of Bremerton, WA has health coverage, with 41.6% on employee plans, 19.4% on Medicaid, 8.24% on Medicare, 16.9% on non-group plans, and 7.37% on military or VA plans.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 29.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.6% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    6.56%
    Uninsured
    41.6%
    Employer Coverage
    19.4%
    Medicaid
    8.24%
    Medicare
    16.9%
    Non-Group
    7.37%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bremerton, WA declined by 8.34% from 7.15% to 6.56%.

    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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    Economy

    The economy of Bremerton, WA employs 20.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bremerton, WA were Retail Trade (2,990 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,677 people), and Manufacturing (2,616 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($100,313), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,851), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,302).

    Employment

    Occupations

    20.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,189
    2.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bremerton, WA grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 19.9k employees to 20.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bremerton, WA, are Management Occupations (1,954 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,951 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,913 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bremerton, WA.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    20.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,189
    2.07%
    1 Year growth
    ± 8.02%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bremerton, WA grew at a rate of 2.07%, from 19.9k employees to 20.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bremerton, WA, are Retail Trade (2,990 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,677 people), and Manufacturing (2,616 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

    $58,036
    Median earning men ± $4,140
    $40,961
    Median earning women ± $1,768

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,506), Public Administration ($85,094), and Information ($84,318).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($108,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,986), and Public Administration ($67,635).

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (49.9%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (48.2%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Jill Stein (0.556%)
      Green Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in the states of United States went to Donald J. Trump with 49.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (48.2%), followed by Jill Stein (0.556%).

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Bremerton, WA awarded 1,866 degrees. The student population of Bremerton, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 2,460 male students and 3,324 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Bremerton, WA are White (1,017 and 55%), Hispanic or Latino (232 and 12.6%), Unknown (223 and 12.1%), and Two or More Races (187 and 10.1%).

    The largest universities in Bremerton, WA by number of degrees awarded are Olympic College (1,866 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Bremerton, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (624 and 33.4%), Industrial Technology (467 and 25%), and General Drafting & Design Technology (110 and 5.89%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,197 for in-state students and $9,465 for out-of-state students.

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 5,784 students enrolled in Bremerton, WA, 42.5% men and 57.5% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,675 records, of which 57.7% were women and 42.3% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      624 degrees awarded
    2. Industrial Technology
      151 degrees awarded
    3. Registered Nursing
      81 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bremerton, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 624 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
    Olympic College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1,866 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olympic College with 1,866 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 866 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bremerton, WA, which is 0.866 times less than the 1,000 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,017 degrees mean that there were 4.38 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 232 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,197) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($708) 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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Bremerton, WA was $439,400 in 2024, which is 1.32 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $409,500 to $439,400, a 7.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Bremerton, WA is 48.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Bremerton, WA have an average commute time of 25.3 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.

    Housing

    Property

    $439,400
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,772
    $8,786
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$664

    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

    48.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    65.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 48.1% of the housing units in Bremerton, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 49%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Bremerton, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,940
    Median Household Income
    ± $3,707
    18.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,009

    In 2024, the median household income of the 18.3k households in Bremerton, WA grew to $74,940 from the previous year's value of $74,399.

    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 $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Bremerton, WA is from Washington.
    0.469
    2024 Wage GINI in Washington
    0.468
    2023 Wage GINI in Washington

    In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (53.8%)
    2. Carpooled (12.4%)
    3. Walked (12.1%)

    In 2024, 53.8% of workers in Bremerton, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.4%) and those who walked to work (12.1%).

    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

    25.3 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Bremerton, WA have a shorter commute time (25.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.6% of the workforce in Bremerton, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Bremerton, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    Poverty & Diversity

    13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bremerton, WA (5.7k out of 41.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

    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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