Bremerton-Silverdale, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2024 Population
277,881
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
40.2
0.752% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
8.19%
1.26% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$104,158
5.69% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$555,100
9.77% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
123,253
1.74% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Bremerton-Silverdale, 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.

97.2% of the residents in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA are Olympic College (2,104 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA was $555,100, and the homeownership rate was 70.1%.

Most people in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA was 2 cars per household.

Bremerton-Silverdale, WA borders Oak Harbor, WA, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA, and Shelton, WA.

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Population & Diversity

Bremerton-Silverdale, WA is home to a population of 278k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.14% of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA residents were born outside of the country (19.8k people).

In 2024, there were 9.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.2%
2024 Citizenship
97.2%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.2% of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA was 97.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    202k ± 696
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    20.8k ± 1.09k
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    13.3k ± 793
9.36%
Hispanic Population
26k people

In 2024, there were 9.71 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (202k people) in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.8k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 13.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.36% of the people in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA are hispanic (26k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the MSA level, so we are showing data for Washington.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    248,556 ± 12,042 people
  2. India
    107,324 ± 7,987 people
  3. China
    89,838 ± 7,316 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 248,556 Washington residents, followed by India with 107,324 and China with 89,838.

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Foreign-Born Population

7.14%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
19.8k people
6.8%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
18.8k people

As of 2024, 7.14% of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA residents (19.8k 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-Silverdale, WA was 6.8%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    12,018 ± 829
  2. Vietnam
    7,338 ± 522
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    5,950 ± 773

Bremerton-Silverdale, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.64 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA employs 123k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (15,635 people), Retail Trade (14,623 people), and Manufacturing (13,654 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($102,809), Information ($101,477), and Public Administration ($89,977).

Employment

Occupations

123k
2024 Value
± 2,806
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 3.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 121k employees to 123k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, are Management Occupations (14,653 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (11,359 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (10,721 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

123k
2024 Value
± 2,806
1.74%
1 Year growth
± 3.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA grew at a rate of 1.74%, from 121k employees to 123k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (15,635 people), Retail Trade (14,623 people), and Manufacturing (13,654 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, though some of these residents may live in Bremerton-Silverdale, 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

$73,385
Median earning men ± $1,750
$46,481
Median earning women ± $1,762

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($116,648), Public Administration ($96,603), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($92,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($76,731), Public Administration ($71,598), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,374).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 627
    Construction
  2. 591
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  3. 392
    Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

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The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $746k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $446k
    Retail Trade
  3. $438k
    Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

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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Education

In 2023, universities in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA awarded 2,104 degrees. The student population of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,361 male students and 3,052 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA are White (1,295 and 62%), Two or More Races (226 and 10.8%), Hispanic or Latino (216 and 10.3%), and Asian (148 and 7.08%).

The largest universities in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA by number of degrees awarded are Olympic College (2,104 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (680 and 32.3%), Industrial Technology (538 and 25.6%), and General Drafting & Design Technology (150 and 7.13%).

The median tuition cost in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA 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 2023 there were 5,413 students enrolled in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, 43.6% men and 56.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,631 records, of which 56.8% were women and 43.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    680 degrees awarded
  2. Industrial Technology
    179 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    67 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 680 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Olympic College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
2,104 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Olympic College with 2,104 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 962 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA, which is 0.842 times less than the 1,142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,295 degrees mean that there were 5.73 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 226 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 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($275) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,350) 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-Silverdale, WA was $555,100 in 2024, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $505,700 to $555,100, a 9.77% increase. The homeownership rate in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA have an average commute time of 28.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$555,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$8,124
$76,121
Median Property Taxes
±$1,755

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-Silverdale, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

70.1%
Homeownership
2024
67.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 70.1% of the housing units in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.1%.

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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.
$104,158
Median Household Income
± $1,592
109k
Number of Households
± 2,532

In 2024, the median household income of the 109k households in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA grew to $104,158 from the previous year's value of $98,546.

The following chart displays the households in Bremerton-Silverdale, 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 $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Bremerton-Silverdale, WA is from Washington.
0.468
2023 Wage GINI in Washington
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2023, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.276% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (63.3%)
  2. Worked At Home (16%)
  3. Carpooled (9.17%)

In 2024, 63.3% of workers in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (16%) and those who carpooled to work (9.17%).

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

28.4 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA have a longer commute time (28.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.09% of the workforce in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Bremerton-Silverdale, 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-Silverdale, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.19% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA (22.2k out of 270k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Bremerton-Silverdale, 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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Health

94.9% of the population of Bremerton-Silverdale, WA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 12.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 18.3% on non-group plans, and 6.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 38.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

5.05%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
12.7%
Medicaid
13.8%
Medicare
18.3%
Non-Group
6.78%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Bremerton-Silverdale, WA declined by 4.64% from 5.3% to 5.05%.

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