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County population in July 2011: 251,738 (80% urban, 20% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 58,252
Renter-occupied apartments: 28,164
% of renters here:

33%
State:

30%

Land area: 396 sq. mi.
Water area: 170.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 636 people per square mile 
 
  (high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kitsap County: 107.2 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.7%), Retail trade (12.6%), Manufacturing (11.0%), Professional,scientific,management,administrative,and waste management services (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Kitsap County, Washington:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (81.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (4.9%)
  • Asian alone (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (2.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.3%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Males: 117,510  (50.7%)
Females: 114,459  (49.3%)

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Kitsap County,WA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Kitsap County:

2.6 people
Washington:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $60,881 ($46,840 in 1999)
This county:

$60881
Washington:

$56548

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $864 (lower quartile is $674, upper quartile is $1,106)
This county:

$864
State:

$801


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $290,600 (it was $145,200 in 2000)
Kitsap County:

$290,600
Washington:

$287,200
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $212,400 - $433,300

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $369,610
Here:

$369,610
State:

$367,029

Townhouses or other attached units: $236,397
Here:

$236,397
State:

$319,220

In 2-unit structures: $478,409
Here:

$478,409
State:

$407,598

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $446,181
Here:

$446,181
State:

$312,031

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $217,510
Here:

$217,510
State:

$300,621

Mobile homes: $144,671
Here:

$144,671
State:

$80,529

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $60,659
Here:

$60,659
State:

$62,453
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,778
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $470

Institutionalized population: 3,833

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 4
  • Rapes: 106
  • Robberies: 41
  • Assaults: 351
  • Burglaries: 1180
  • Thefts: 2486
  • Auto thefts: 308

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 122
  • Robberies: 40
  • Assaults: 361
  • Burglaries: 1089
  • Thefts: 2506
  • Auto thefts: 339

Kitsap County, WA map from a distance

Health of residents in Kitsap County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
81.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
50.4% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is about average.
82.1% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
71.3% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is about average.
Average weight of males is 197 pounds. This is more than average.
Average weight of females is 169 pounds. This is more than average.
33.5% of residents keep firearms around their homes. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2000: 1105 buildings, average cost: $121,000
  • 2001: 1126 buildings, average cost: $116,200
  • 2002: 1135 buildings, average cost: $117,600
  • 2003: 1376 buildings, average cost: $159,500
  • 2004: 1308 buildings, average cost: $171,400
  • 2007: 1239 buildings, average cost: $213,800
  • 2008: 682 buildings, average cost: $205,600
  • 2009: 552 buildings, average cost: $191,200

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)




2008 Presidential Election results in Kitsap County Washington:

Obama (Democratic): 55.8%
McCain (Republican): 43.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $2,648 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,396 (0.9%)


Kitsap County household income distribution in 2009 Kitsap County home values distribution


Kitsap County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 7.4%
Kitsap County:

7.4%
Washington:

12.3%
Median age of residents in 2009: 39 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 41 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 41 years old, Black residents: 27 years old, American Indian residents: 35 years old, Asian residents: 49 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 23 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

8.8%
Whole state:

10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.6%
Whole state:

4.6%

Area name: Bremerton-Silverdale, WA MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kitsap County is $623 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $767 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $1098 a month.

Cities in this county include: Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard, Parkwood, Poulsbo, East Port Orchard, Manchester, Marietta-Alderwood, Suquamish, Tracyton.

Kitsap County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Local government website:www.kitsapgov.com

Click to draw/clear Kitsap County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kitsap County: Bangor Station (A), Conference Grounds (B), Camp Union (C), Barney White Ranch (D), Hidden Ranch (E), Kingston Grange (F), Hansville Landfill (G), Olalla Landfill (H), Olympic View Sanitary Landfill (I), Rolling Hills Golf Course (J), Illahee Dock (K), Annapolis Ferry Park and Ride (L), Mullenix and Highway 16 Park and Ride (M), Port of Brownsville (N), Southworth Ferry Landing (O), McWilliams Road Park and Ride (P), George's Corners Park and Ride (Q), White Horse Golf Club (R), Kitsap County Fairgrounds (S), Horseshoe Lake Golf Course (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Bremerton Fashion Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Kitsap County include: Vinland Church (A), Long Lake Community Church (B), Harper Church (C), Cornerstone Alliance Church (D), Breidablik Baptist Church (E), Elim Lutheran Church (F), Evergreen Baptist Church (G), Faith Fellowship Church (H), Grace Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Fraola Cemetery (1), Silverdale Pioneer Cemetery (2), Vinland Lutheran Church Cemetery (3), Kingston Cemetery (4), Buena Vista Cemetery (5), Breidablik Chapel Cemetery (6), Hansville Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Kriegler Lake (A), Long Lake (B), Mace Lake (C), Miller Lake (D), Beaver Dam Lake (E), Glad Ponds (F), Hidden Lake (G), Honey Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Big Beef Creek (A), Boyce Creek (B), East Fork Union River (C), Gold Creek (D), Hazel Creek (E), Little Beef Creek (F), Bjorgen Creek (G), Lost Creek (H), Pahrmann Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kitsap County include: Illahee State Park (1), Kitsap Memorial State Park (2), Scenic Beach State Park (3), Manchester State Park (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Scenic Beach (A), Miami Beach (B), Maple Beach (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Jefferson County , King County , Mason County , Pierce County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

7.7%
Washington:

8.5%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 11,528
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 25.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 13,180 (61% naturalized citizens)

Kitsap County:

5.7%
Whole state:

10.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,636
  • 1990 to 1994: 1,962
  • 1985 to 1989: 1,900
  • 1980 to 1984: 1,532
  • 1975 to 1979: 1,520
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,198
  • 1970 to 1974: 1,097
  • 1965 to 1969: 2,335

Mean travel time to work (commute): 32.5 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 77.0%

Kitsap County marital status for males
Kitsap County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 61,403
  • One, attached: 3,475
  • Two: 2,957
  • 3 or 4: 3,216
  • 5 to 9: 3,914
  • 10 to 19: 3,454
  • 20 or more: 4,874
  • Mobile homes: 8,923
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 428

Housing units in Kitsap County with a mortgage: 36,343 (4,778 second mortgage, 3,704 home equity loan, 108 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10,436

Here:

77.7% with mortgage
State:

75.4% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 28.26%
Here28.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 65,550
Total congregations: 159

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaAssemblies of GodJewish
Adherents17,990 (27.4%)7,195 (11.0%)6,026 (9.2%)5,703 (8.7%)3,200 (4.9%)
Congregations7 (4.4%)17 (10.7%)11 (6.9%)12 (7.5%)2 (1.3%)
NameUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Episcopal ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionOther
Adherents2,522 (3.8%)2,307 (3.5%)1,958 (3.0%)1,810 (2.8%)16,839 (25.7%)
Congregations9 (5.7%)5 (3.1%)7 (4.4%)7 (4.4%)82 (51.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kitsap County - Bremerton, Silverdale, Port Orchard, Parkwood, Poulsbo

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 43
This county:

1.81 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Kitsap County:

0.13 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.19 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
Kitsap County:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

1.18 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 53
This county:

2.23 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

2.67 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 173
Kitsap County:

7.26 / 10,000 pop.
Washington:

8.26 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

7.9%
Washington:

7.7%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

27.6%
Washington:

25.7%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Kitsap County:

11.4%
State:

13.9%


Agriculture in Kitsap County:

Average size of farms: 27 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52,322
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $3247.80
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 56.62%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $54,011
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 25.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 9.29%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,280
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.44%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 8.08
Vegetables: 72 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 57 acres

Earthquake activity:

Kitsap County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Washington state average. It is 235% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 26.2 miles away from the county center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 36.5 miles away from the county center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 25.1 miles away from the county center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 47.5 miles away from Kitsap County center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 44.2 miles away from the county center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 84.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: December 1, 2007 to December 17, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1734): December 8, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1734, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Storms, Flooding, Tidal Surge, Landslides, and Mudslides, Incident Period: January 27, 2006 to February 4, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1641): May 17, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1641, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3227): September 7, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3227, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Washington Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 15, 2003 to October 23, 2003, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1499): November 7, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1499, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington Earthquake, Incident Period: February 28, 2001 to March 16, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1361): March 1, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1361, Natural disaster type: Earthquake
  • Washington Severe Storms/Flooding/Landslides/Mudslides, Incident Period: March 18, 1997 to March 28, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1172): April 2, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1172, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Landslide, Flood
  • Washington Severe Winter Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: December 26, 1996 to February 10, 1997, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1159): January 17, 1997, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1159, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Washington Severe Storms/Flooding, Incident Period: January 26, 1996 to February 23, 1996, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1100): February 9, 1996, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1100, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Washington High Tides, Severe Storm, Incident Period: December 20, 1990 to December 31, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-896): March 8, 1991, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-896, Natural disaster type: Storm
  • Washington Flooding, Severe Storm, Incident Period: November 9, 1990 to December 20, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-883): November 26, 1990, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-883, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • 4 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Kitsap County (14) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 1

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 9, Mudslides: 4, Landslides: 3, Earthquakes: 2, Snow: 1, Hurricane: 1, Volcanic Eruption: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (-0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (-0%)
  • Construction (-0%)
  • Food (-0%)
  • Beverage and tobacco products (-0%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (-0%)
  • Apparel (-0%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Engineers (5%)
  • Computer specialists (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Philippines (39%)
  • Canada (10%)
  • Mexico (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Japan (6%)
  • Korea (4%)
  • Germany (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kitsap County (%):



  • German (16%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • United States or American (7%)
  • Norwegian (7%)
  • Italian (3%)
  • Swedish (3%)


Kitsap County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 70,841 (66%)
  • Carpooled: 15,322 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 1,927 (2%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 13 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 30 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 7,168 (7%)
  • Taxi: 176 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 441 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 616 (1%)
  • Walked: 4,024 (4%)
  • Other means: 1,356 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 4,963 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Kitsap County, Washington:

  • 2,218 people in military ships
  • 1,851 people in military disciplinary barracks
  • 1,337 people in nursing homes
  • 612 people in military barracks, etc.
  • 541 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 280 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 102 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 60 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 53 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 53 people in military transient quarters for temporary residents
  • 49 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 32 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 15 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 5 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 2 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 2 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 2 people in religious group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $61,503.

9.16% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($50,018 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.16%
Washington average:

7.86%


0.75% of residents moved from foreign countries ($2,850 average AGI)
Kitsap County:

0.75%
Washington average:

0.26%

3.12% relocated from other counties in Washington ($18,553 average AGI)
5.30% relocated from other states ($28,615 average AGI)
Kitsap County:

5.30%
Washington average:

3.90%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  0.96% ($89,816 average AGI)
from Pierce County, WA  0.76% ($42,471)
from Camden County, GA  0.37% ($40,587)
from San Diego County, CA  0.30% ($45,691)
from Mason County, WA  0.29% ($34,351)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.27% ($41,459)
from New London County, CT  0.23% ($43,859)


8.56% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,084 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.56%
Washington average:

7.07%


0.35% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,478 average AGI)
Kitsap County:

0.35%
Washington average:

0.16%

3.80% relocated to other counties in Washington ($19,787 average AGI)
4.40% relocated to other states ($20,820 average AGI)
Kitsap County:

4.40%
Washington average:

3.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.21% ($47,625 average AGI)
to Pierce County, WA  0.83% ($42,426)
to Mason County, WA  0.48% ($43,567)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.31% ($38,028)
to San Diego County, CA  0.28% ($37,698)
to Honolulu County, HI  0.15% ($42,625)
to Thurston County, WA  0.14% ($36,766)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.6

Births per 1000 population in Kitsap County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Kitsap County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kitsap County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 29,277 (25,087 aged, 4,190 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.84
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7112.630
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 127.960
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 32489.19

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1261.940
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 747.110
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 3.32

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 42.13
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 93.08

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 12.05

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 21.2. This is less than state average.

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 122.1. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 65.3
  • Poisoning - 27.8
  • Suffocation - 18.7
  • Other - 10.3

Household type by relationship:

Households: 224,755
  • In family households: 193,002 (48,320 male householders, 13,198 female householders)
    50,507 spouses, 69,085 children (62,232 natural, 2,056 adopted, 4,797 stepchildren), 2,468 grandchildren, 881 brothers or sisters, 1,058 parents, 2,275 other relatives, 5,210 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 31,753 (12,533 male householders (9,083 living alone)), 12,342 female householders (10,449 living alone)), 6,878 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,214 (3,919 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 25,881 2-persons, 13,894 3-persons, 13,017 4-persons, 5,831 5-persons, 1,822 6-persons, 1,073 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 19,532 1-person, 4,402 2-persons, 604 3-persons, 228 4-persons, 45 5-persons, 56 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

91.7% of residents of Kitsap County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
1.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (82% speak English very well, 11% speak English well, 6% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
3.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (63% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (81% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 2% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $2,917,450,000 ($12200 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,690,507,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $813,580,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $182,269,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $7,228,000
Federal grants: $293,687,000
Federal procurement contracts: $542,338,000 ($476,656,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,078,347,000 ($1,046,652,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,614,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $297,357,000
Federal Government insurance: $100,504,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 15,549
Here:

65 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 9,403
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,278
Here:

+5 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,651
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+13 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Kitsap County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 23.48 millions of gallons per day (75% from ground, 25% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.2
State:

3.9

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 2,859
  • 2000 to 2004: 7,900
  • 1990 to 1999: 21,861
  • 1980 to 1989: 18,446
  • 1970 to 1979: 20,831
  • 1960 to 1969: 7,664
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,959
  • 1940 to 1949: 7,317
  • 1939 or earlier: 9,092
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kitsap County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 187
  • 2 rooms: 688
  • 3 rooms: 2,005
  • 4 rooms: 4,906
  • 5 rooms: 9,943
  • 6 rooms: 12,915
  • 7 rooms: 12,288
  • 8 rooms: 7,807
  • 9+ rooms: 7,513
  • 1 room: 1,394
  • 2 rooms: 2,572
  • 3 rooms: 4,618
  • 4 rooms: 7,349
  • 5 rooms: 5,932
  • 6 rooms: 3,248
  • 7 rooms: 1,673
  • 8 rooms: 863
  • 9+ rooms: 515
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Kitsap County, Washington
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 243
  • 1 bedroom: 2,145
  • 2 bedrooms: 10,898
  • 3 bedrooms: 31,474
  • 4 bedrooms: 11,452
  • 5+ bedrooms: 2,040
  • no bedroom: 1,724
  • 1 bedroom: 6,719
  • 2 bedrooms: 11,377
  • 3 bedrooms: 6,454
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,565
  • 5+ bedrooms: 325
Cars and other vehicles available in Kitsap County, Washington in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 1,598
  • 1 vehicle: 12,657
  • 2 vehicles: 26,109
  • 3 vehicles: 12,672
  • 4 vehicles: 3,519
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,697
  • no vehicle: 4,237
  • 1 vehicle: 12,071
  • 2 vehicles: 9,117
  • 3 vehicles: 1,871
  • 4 vehicles: 573
  • 5+ vehicles: 295

50% of Kitsap County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 48% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 35% lived in Washington.

Kitsap County:

49.8%
State average:

50.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 95989
  • Northeast: 13398
  • Midwest: 29638
  • South: 20977
  • West: 53503

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $123,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kitsap County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Electricity (42.7%)
  • Utility gas (27.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11.5%)
  • Wood (10.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.8%)
  • Other fuel (1.0%)
  • Electricity (69.1%)
  • Utility gas (19.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.2%)
  • Wood (4.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,439
Here:

8.4%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 792
Here:

5.4%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 1,319
Here:

13.2%
Washington:

15.7%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Kitsap County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $7,819,000
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $13,924,000
    Sewerage: $13,289,000
    All Other: $10,336,000
    Parks and Recreation: $592,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
    Housing and Community Development: $11,000
  • Construction - General - Other: $14,891,000
    Parks and Recreation: $7,932,000
    Regular Highways: $1,813,000
  • Current Operations - Health - Other: $27,758,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $19,923,000
    General - Other: $17,786,000
    Police Protection: $15,168,000
    Solid Waste Management: $12,085,000
    Correctional Institutions: $11,828,000
    Sewerage: $8,937,000
    Regular Highways: $8,473,000
    Central Staff Services: $7,234,000
    Financial Administration: $4,996,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,947,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,750,000
    General Public Buildings: $2,598,000
    Corrections - Other: $960,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $429,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,522,000
    All Other: $681,000
    Natural Resources: $162,000
    Health and Hospitals: $57,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,975,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,951,000
    Highways: $511,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $28,803,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $4,798,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,422,000
    Rents: $1,353,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,024,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $116,000
    Sale of Property: $108,000
    Special Assessments: $33,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $164,132,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $158,347,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,018,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $5,790,000
    Sewerage: $3,224,000
    General - Other: $1,817,000
    Parks and Recreation: $364,000
    Health - Other: $240,000
    Central Staff Services: $157,000
    Police Protection: $93,000
    Solid Waste Management: $25,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $116,771,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,257,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Health and Hospitals: $29,031,000
    All Other: $17,580,000
    Highways: $8,578,000
    Public Welfare: $2,219,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,079,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,000
  • Tax - Property: $48,800,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $29,150,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $7,217,000
    Other License: $4,347,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,952,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,156,000
    Amusements Sales: $613,000
    Other Selective Sales: $322,000
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $63,898,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 4,163
  • Number of aged recipients: 308
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 3,855
  • Number of recipients under 18: 509
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 3,095
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 559
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 1,177
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 2,271


Kitsap County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Kitsap County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 50 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1,494$236,0471,102$259,7688,466$234,218404$114,7235$1,510,000585$214,966544$165,743
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED86$234,512106$250,708667$249,33659$83,7291$13,908,00054$205,70448$143,167
APPLICATIONS DENIED152$217,908191$244,6342,359$254,941215$112,7773$631,667222$199,468203$145,936
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN149$229,289176$273,0061,686$244,74668$137,8092$277,500137$205,87694$158,702
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS19$214,00031$250,129422$239,89832$139,2810$033$233,18221$145,333
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 48 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)		D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED117$276,769123$274,8212$211,0000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED55$278,03667$278,1796$246,5002$280,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED28$301,14345$271,8221$240,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN13$281,46210$337,6000$01$225,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$237,0003$284,3330$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Kitsap County, WA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John86975.2 years
William72175.5 years
Robert71071.4 years
Mary66178.4 years
James60672.4 years
George45376.6 years
Charles42975.1 years
Helen37180.9 years
Margaret35579.6 years
Dorothy35178.2 years
Most common last names in Kitsap County, WA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson37577.7 years
Smith31977.0 years
Anderson22677.4 years
Jones19674.6 years
Brown16975.3 years
Miller15175.3 years
Nelson15178.3 years
Peterson13878.9 years
Davis13875.7 years
Williams13175.3 years
Businesses in Kitsap County, WA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven6Lane Furniture5
AT&T3LensCrafters2
Abercrombie & Fitch1Little Caesars Pizza2
Ace Hardware2Lowe's4
Aeropostale2Macy's4
Albertsons6Marriott1
American Eagle Outfitters2MasterBrand Cabinets13
Applebee's2Maurices1
Arby's3McDonald's15
Ashley Furniture1Men's Wearhouse2
AutoZone4Motherhood Maternity4
Baskin-Robbins4New Balance9
Bath & Body Works2Nike37
Bed Bath & Beyond1Office Depot3
Best Western1OfficeMax1
Big O Tires1Old Country Buffet1
Blockbuster5Old Navy2
Budget Car Rental4Olive Garden2
Burger King8Outback1
Catherines1Outback Steakhouse1
Charlotte Russe1Pac Sun2
Chuck E. Cheese's1Panda Express1
Cinnabon 2Papa John's Pizza3
Cold Stone Creamery3Payless5
Comfort Inn2Penske2
Costco2PetSmart2
Curves4Pier 1 Imports2
DHL2Pizza Hut4
Dairy Queen8Quality3
Days Inn2Quiznos6
Decora Cabinetry3RadioShack6
Dennys2Red Lobster1
Discount Tire1Red Robin2
Domino's Pizza5Rite Aid10
Eddie Bauer1Rue211
Famous Footwear2SAS Shoes2
Fashion Bug2Safeway3
FedEx38Sears6
Finish Line1Sephora1
Firestone Complete Auto Care2Spencer Gifts1
Foot Locker1Sprint Nextel5
Forever 211Staples2
GNC9Starbucks23
GameStop5Subway22
Gap2Super 82
Goodwill3T-Mobile12
Gymboree2T.J.Maxx2
H&R Block11Taco Bell7
Holiday Inn2Target2
Hollister Co.2The Room Place2
Home Depot3Toys"R"Us3
Hot Topic2Trader Joe's1
IHOP1True Value2
JCPenney2U-Haul12
Jack In The Box5UPS39
Jones New York2Vans5
Journeys2Verizon Wireless6
KFC5Victoria's Secret2
Kincaid1Vons6
Kmart1Walgreens6
Kohl's2Walmart5
Kroger9Wendy's3
La Quinta1Wet Seal1
La-Z-Boy2YMCA3
Lane Bryant2
Browse common businesses in Kitsap County, WA


Kitsap County on our top lists:

  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #27 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives"
  • #31 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest average weight of females"
  • #38 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest decrease in the number of births per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #52 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #58 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest federal government expenditure per capita in fiscal year 2004 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #67 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #79 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating to foreign countries in 2006"
  • #80 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents relocating from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006"
  • #86 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #90 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that had a sunburn in the past 12 months"
  • #93 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the best general health status score of residents (1-5), 3 years of data"
  • #96 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of infant deaths per 1000 residents 1990-1999 to 2000-2003 (pop. 50,000+)"

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