State
County
Land Area
28.5 sq mi
Density
1,490.70/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.25%
Growth Since 2010
12.51%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
275,867
Bremerton is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 42,449, it is the 29th largest city in Washington and the 922nd largest city in the United States. Bremerton is currently growing at a rate of 1.25% annually and its population has increased by 12.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,729 in 2010. Bremerton reached it's highest population of 42,449 in 2021. Spanning over 32 miles, Bremerton has a population density of 1,491 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bremerton is $68,457 with a poverty rate of 16.47%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,033 per month, and the median house value is $238,600. The median age in Bremerton is 33 years, 30.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bremerton was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 275,867 | 2,197 | 0.80% |
| 2020 | 273,670 | 2,197 | 0.80% |
| 2019 | 271,473 | 2,197 | 0.81% |
| 2018 | 269,276 | 2,987 | 1.11% |
| 2017 | 266,289 | 3,147 | 1.18% |
| 2016 | 263,142 | 3,910 | 1.49% |
| 2015 | 259,232 | 5,845 | 2.25% |
| 2014 | 253,387 | 986 | 0.39% |
| 2013 | 252,401 | -1,938 | -0.77% |
| 2012 | 254,339 | 42 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 254,297 | 2,616 | 1.03% |
| 2010 | 251,681 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,382 | 72.31% |
| Two or More Races | 3,670 | 9.03% |
| Black or African American | 2,534 | 6.24% |
| Asian | 2,367 | 5.83% |
| Some Other Race | 2,058 | 5.07% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 358 | 0.88% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 262 | 0.64% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,733 | 2.22 | 43.3 |
| Non Family | 8,216 | 1.34 | 34.6 |
| Married | 5,973 | 3.03 | 59.9 |
| Female | 1,755 | 3.12 | 25.2 |
| Male | 789 | 3.2 | 48.8 |
2.9
Average Family Size
2.22
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 701 | 2.58% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 961 | 3.54% |
| High School Graduate | 6,469 | 23.84% |
| Some College | 9,116 | 33.60% |
| Associates Degree | 3,146 | 11.60% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,547 | 16.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,191 | 8.08% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,728 | 18,841 | 5,370 |
| Hispanic | 2,211 | 1,813 | 407 |
| Asian | 1,890 | 1,758 | 514 |
| Multiple Races | 1,691 | 1,515 | 290 |
| Black | 1,465 | 1,391 | 132 |
| Other Race | 1,049 | 821 | 178 |
| Native American | 273 | 204 | 51 |
| Islander | 195 | 195 | 45 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.22%.
$38,653
Average Earnings
$45,127
Average Male
$31,849
Average Female
90.28% of Bremerton residents speak only English, while 9.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 3.81% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 24,959 | 3,650 | 14.62% |
| Hispanic | 4,068 | 946 | 23.25% |
| Other | 1,913 | 680 | 35.55% |
| Black | 2,251 | 661 | 29.36% |
| Multiple | 3,482 | 535 | 15.36% |
| Asian | 2,306 | 207 | 8.98% |
| Islander | 245 | 83 | 33.88% |
| Native | 313 | 71 | 22.68% |
16.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.69%
Male Poverty Rate
18.31%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bremerton is Other, with 35.55% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bremerton is Asian, with 8.98% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.95%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.65%.
38.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.3%
Male Marriage Rate
40.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,381 | 15.70% |
| Black | 531 | 31.59% |
| 2 or More | 342 | 16.88% |
| Hispanic | 334 | 12.51% |
| Asian | 213 | 11.22% |
| Other | 158 | 12.39% |
| Indian | 18 | 6.59% |
| Hawaiian | 16 | 8.47% |
9.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.1%
Employment Rate
6.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
91.86%
Native Born
8.14%
Foreign Born
3.57%
Non Citizen
4.57%
Naturalized
91.86% of Bremerton residents were born in the United States, with 40.41% having been born in Washington. 3.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,449 | 522 | 1.25% |
| 2020 | 41,927 | 522 | 1.26% |
| 2019 | 41,405 | 522 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 40,883 | 221 | 0.54% |
| 2017 | 40,662 | 231 | 0.57% |
| 2016 | 40,431 | 570 | 1.43% |
| 2015 | 39,861 | 1,429 | 3.72% |
| 2014 | 38,432 | 200 | 0.52% |
| 2013 | 38,232 | -966 | -2.46% |
| 2012 | 39,198 | 35 | 0.09% |
| 2011 | 39,163 | 1,242 | 3.28% |
| 2010 | 37,921 | 662 | 0.18% |
| 2000 | 37,259 | -883 | -0.23% |
| 1990 | 38,142 | 1,934 | 0.52% |
| 1980 | 36,208 | 901 | 0.25% |
| 1970 | 35,307 | 6,385 | 2.01% |
| 1960 | 28,922 | 1,244 | 0.44% |
| 1950 | 27,678 | 12,544 | 6.22% |
| 1940 | 15,134 | 4,964 | 4.06% |
| 1930 | 10,170 | 1,252 | 1.32% |
| 1920 | 8,918 | 5,925 | 11.54% |
| 1910 | 2,993 | 0.00% |