Kitsap County, Washington (WA)

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County population in 2005: 240,661 (80% urban, 20% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 58,252
Renter-occupied apartments: 28,164

% of renters here:	33%
State:	35%

Land area: 396 sq. mi.
Water area: 170.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 608 people per square mile

(high).

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 8.5%

Kitsap County:	8.5%
Washington:	11.9%

Median age of residents in 2005: 37 years ols
(Males: 36 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 40 years old, Black residents: 30 years old, American Indian residents: 30 years old, Asian residents: 39 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 29 years old)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	8.8%
Whole state:	10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This county:	3.6%
Whole state:	4.6%

Type of workers:

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

Kitsap County, Washington business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Kitsap County, Washington:

White Non-Hispanic (82.2%)
Two or more races (4.6%)
Hispanic (4.1%)
American Indian (3.2%)
Black (2.9%)
Filipino (2.8%)
Other race (1.4%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.8%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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

Average wage per job in 2003: $34,546
County population in 2003: 239,752
Jobs in 2003: 97,482

Kitsap County,WA real estate house value trend

Total labor force in 2004: 121,067
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.9%

Average household size:

Kitsap County:	2.6 people
Washington:	2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $52,981
2005 median house value: $227,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $691
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $953
Estimated median household income in 2005: $50,407 ($46,840 in 2000)

This county	$50,407
Washington:	$49,262

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $218,093

Kitsap County	$218,093
Washington:	$227,700

Median montly rent in 2000: $667
Institutionalized population: 3,833
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Kitsap County in 2000: $1228

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 races chart

Health of residents in Kitsap County based on 881 CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2002 to 2004:
General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.6. This is about average.
82.6% of residents exercised in the past month. This is more than average.
31.9% of residents had a sunburn in the past 12 months. This is about average.
51.8% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
62.0% of residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 193 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 159 pounds. 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

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in 1000s)

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $2,247 (1.0%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,871 (1.0%)

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.

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

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kitsap County: Hidden Ranch (A), Olympic View Industrial Park (B), Maple Tree Corner (C), Nellita (D), Bangor Station (E), Barney White Ranch (F), Wildcat Acres (G), View Park (H), Camp Union (I), Conference Grounds (J), Silverdale Siding (K), East Towne Center (L), Rolling Hills Golf Course (M), Kingston Grange (N), Kitsap County Fairgrounds (O), Georges Corner (P), Gold Mountain Lookout (Q), Green Mountain Lookout (R). 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: Long Lake Community Church (A), Vinland Church (B), Bethel Church (C), Harper Church (D), Orchard Heights Church (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Sedgwick Cemetery (1), Tracyton Cemetery (2), Fraola Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Matthews Lake (A), Sailor Lake (B), Bear Lake (C), Beaver Dam Lake (D), Wye Lake (E), Island Lake (F), Berry Lakes (G), Wildwood Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Olalla Creek (A), Hoot Creek (B), Panther Creek (C), Hazel Creek (D), Seabeck Creek (E), Stavis Creek (F), Little Beef Creek (G), Gorst Creek (H), Gold Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Kitsap County include: Scenic Beach State Park (1), Bataan Park (2), Illahee State Park (3), Kitsap Memorial State Park (4), Manchester State Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Unemployment in September 2007:

Here:	4.3%
Washington:	4.3%

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: 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

Agriculture in Kitsap County
Average size of farms: 27 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $52322
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: $54011
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: $41280
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

Class of Workers

Most common industries for males:

Construction (13%)
Transportation equipment (12%)
Public administration (11%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Accommodation and food services (5%)
Educational services (5%)
Health care (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (15%)
Educational services (13%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Public administration (8%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males in 2005:

Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
Engineers (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3%)

Most common occupations for females in 2005:

Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
Cashiers (4%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

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%)

People in group quarters in Kitsap County, Washington

2218 people in military ships
1851 people in military disciplinary barracks
1337 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 2003: 12.8

Births per 1000 population in Kitsap County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 6.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 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 2003: 6.6

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%

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.

44,540 married couples with children.
12,927 single-parent households (3,289 men, 9,638 women).

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:

1999 to March 2000: 1,678
1995 to 1998: 9,533
1990 to 1994: 13,134
1980 to 1989: 18,275
1970 to 1979: 20,094
1960 to 1969: 8,109
1950 to 1959: 5,799
1940 to 1949: 7,313
1939 or earlier: 8,709

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Kitsap County, Washington:

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 or more rooms: 7,513

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kitsap County, Washington:

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 or more rooms: 515

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Kitsap County:

no bedroom: 243
1 bedroom: 2,145
2 bedrooms: 10,898
3 bedrooms: 31,474
4 bedrooms: 11,452
5 or more bedrooms: 2,040

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Kitsap County:

no bedroom: 1,724
1 bedroom: 6,719
2 bedrooms: 11,377
3 bedrooms: 6,454
4 bedrooms: 1,565
5 or more bedrooms: 325

Cars and other vehicles available in Kitsap County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 1,598
1 vehicle: 12,657
2 vehicles: 26,109
3 vehicles: 12,672
4 vehicles: 3,519
5 or more vehicles: 1,697

Cars and other vehicles available in Kitsap County in renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 4,237
1 vehicle: 12,071
2 vehicles: 9,117
3 vehicles: 1,871
4 vehicles: 573
5 or more 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 houses and condos:

Electricity (43%)
Utility gas (28%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
Wood (10%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (69%)
Utility gas (19%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5%)
Wood (4%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

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 undegraduate 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 (Noninstitutionalized)

Kitsap County government finances in 2004:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $35,749,000
Charges - Solid Waste Management: $11,982,000
All Other: $11,961,000

Sewerage: $11,340,000

Parks & Recreation: $636,000

Regular Highways: $9,000

Housing & Community Development: $1,000
Construction - General: $33,010,000
Regular Highways: $1,760,000
Current Operations - Health Services - Other: $26,130,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $17,774,000

General - Other: $16,315,000

Police Protection: $11,824,000

Solid Waste Management: $10,640,000

Corrections - Other: $10,231,000

Sewerage: $7,942,000

Regular Highways: $7,818,000

Central Staff Services: $6,808,000

Financial Administration: $4,676,000

Parks & Recreation: $4,428,000

General Public Buildings: $2,788,000

Housing & Community Development: $2,625,000

Natural Resources - Other: $437,000

Parking Facilities: $4,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $2,966,000
All Other: $305,000

Health & Hospitals: $164,000
General - Interest on Debt: $5,949,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,307,000
Highways: $35,000

Health & Hospitals: $8,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $125,985,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $33,679,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $105,599,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $40,954,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $13,111,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $5,116,000
Interest Earnings: $5,000,000

Rents: $1,204,000

Special Assessments: $158,000

Property Sale Other: $21,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $6,043,000
Sewerage: $2,362,000

General - Other: $1,701,000

Parks & Recreation: $262,000

Solid Waste Management: $36,000

Natural Resource - Other: $1,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $128,028,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,123,000
State Intergovernmental - Health & Hospitals: $29,048,000
All Other: $14,822,000

Highways: $6,400,000

General Support: $753,000

Public Welfare: $6,000
Tax - Property: $48,845,000
Total General Sales: $22,084,000

Other Selective Sales: $5,167,000

NEC: $4,121,000

Motor Vehicle License: $1,112,000

Public Utilities: $1,000,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $56,752,000

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