Poulsbo, WA

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2023 Population

11,962

1.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

43.2

1.14% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$95,774

7.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$574,900

11.3% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,103

0.0588% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Poulsbo, WA had a population of 12k people with a median age of 43.2 and a median household income of $95,774. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Poulsbo, WA grew from 11,824 to 11,962, a 1.17% increase and its median household income grew from $89,393 to $95,774, a 7.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Poulsbo, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.1%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), Two+ (Hispanic) (3.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Poulsbo, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Poulsbo, WA was $574,900, and the homeownership rate was 58.3%.

Most people in Poulsbo, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Poulsbo, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

In 2023, there were 10.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.96k people) in Poulsbo, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 849 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 666 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Poulsbo, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.96k ± 574
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
849 ± 276
White (Hispanic)
666 ± 388

11.9%

Hispanic Population

1.42k people

11.9% of the people in Poulsbo, WA are hispanic (1.42k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

6.32%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

756 people

7.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

842 people

As of 2023, 6.32% of Poulsbo, WA residents (756 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Poulsbo, WA was 7.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Poulsbo, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Poulsbo, WA employs 5.1k people. The largest industries in Poulsbo, WA are , and the highest paying industries are .

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

5.1k

2023 Value

± 680

0.0588%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poulsbo, WA grew at a rate of 0.0588%, from 5.1k employees to 5.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Poulsbo, WA, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Poulsbo, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.1k

2023 Value

± 680

0.0588%

1 Year growth

± 18.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Poulsbo, WA grew at a rate of 0.0588%, from 5.1k employees to 5.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Poulsbo, WA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Poulsbo, WA, though some of these residents may live in Poulsbo, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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Median earning men ± N/A

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Median earning women ± N/A

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($142,973), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($138,462), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($130,476).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($86,023), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,852).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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

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

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Poulsbo, WA was $574,900 in 2023, which is 1.89 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $516,300 to $574,900, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Poulsbo, WA is 58.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Poulsbo, WA have an average commute time of 26.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Poulsbo, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$574,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,366

N/A

Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Poulsbo, WA colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$95,774

Median Household Income

± $19,959

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Poulsbo, WA grew to $95,774 from the previous year's value of $89,393.

The following chart displays the households in Poulsbo, 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 $150k - $200k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Poulsbo, WA is from Poulsbo, WA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (58.5%)
Worked At Home (21.5%)
Carpooled (11.6%)

In 2023, 58.5% of workers in Poulsbo, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (21.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.6%).

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.

Commute Time

26.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Poulsbo, WA have a shorter commute time (26.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.37% of the workforce in Poulsbo, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Poulsbo, WA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Poulsbo, 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.2% of the population of Poulsbo, WA has health coverage, with 47.1% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 6.66% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

2.82%

Uninsured

47.1%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

13.3%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

6.66%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Poulsbo, WA grew by 29.7% from 2.18% to 2.82%.

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

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