State
Land Area
28.5 sq mi
Density
1,474.9/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.92%
Growth Since 2010
11.32%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
276,315
Bremerton is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 42,001, it is the 29th largest city in Washington and the 929th largest city in the United States. Bremerton is currently growing at a rate of 0.92% annually and its population has increased by 11.32% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 37,729 in 2010. Spanning over 32 miles, Bremerton has a population density of 1,475 people per square mile.
The average household income in Bremerton is $63,305 with a poverty rate of 17.72%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $976 per month, and the median house value is $210,300. The median age in Bremerton is 33.4 years, 31.3 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.7 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Bremerton was:
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 276,315 | 3,255 | 1.18% |
| 2019 | 273,060 | 3,255 | 1.19% |
| 2018 | 269,805 | 3,255 | 1.21% |
| 2017 | 266,550 | 3,267 | 1.23% |
| 2016 | 263,283 | 3,963 | 1.51% |
| 2015 | 259,320 | 5,905 | 2.28% |
| 2014 | 253,415 | 1,012 | 0.40% |
| 2013 | 252,403 | -1,920 | -0.76% |
| 2012 | 254,323 | 42 | 0.02% |
| 2011 | 254,281 | 2,605 | 1.02% |
| 2010 | 251,676 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 29,732 | 73.92% |
| Two or More Races | 3,921 | 9.75% |
| Black or African American | 2,294 | 5.70% |
| Asian | 1,913 | 4.76% |
| Some Other Race | 1,495 | 3.72% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 457 | 1.14% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 408 | 1.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 16,798 | 2.22 | 41.3 |
| Non Family | 8,176 | 1.35 | 33.2 |
| Married | 5,904 | 3.03 | 57.7 |
| Female | 1,843 | 3.16 | 24.8 |
| Male | 875 | 2.97 | 41.5 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 707 | 2.61% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,174 | 4.34% |
| High School Graduate | 6,928 | 25.62% |
| Some College | 8,921 | 32.99% |
| Associates Degree | 3,239 | 11.98% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,087 | 15.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,982 | 7.33% |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.79%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 25.06%.
$35,344
Average Earnings
$41,420
Average Male
$30,273
Average Female
91.65% of Bremerton residents speak only English, while 8.35% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.46% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 25,891 | 4,222 | 16.31% |
| Hispanic | 3,577 | 828 | 23.15% |
| Black | 2,110 | 641 | 30.38% |
| Multiple | 3,804 | 619 | 16.27% |
| Other | 1,358 | 490 | 36.08% |
| Native | 377 | 165 | 43.77% |
| Asian | 1,839 | 161 | 8.75% |
| Islander | 449 | 123 | 27.39% |
17.72%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.82%
Male Poverty Rate
19.68%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Bremerton is Native, with 43.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Bremerton is Asian, with 8.75% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.78%.
37.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.2%
Male Marriage Rate
39.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,720 | 16.65% |
| Black | 524 | 32.57% |
| Hispanic | 355 | 15.18% |
| 2 or More | 307 | 12.66% |
| Asian | 171 | 11.42% |
| Other | 124 | 13.09% |
| Hawaiian | 27 | 8.13% |
| Indian | 15 | 4.90% |
10.88%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.99%
Native Born
7.01%
Foreign Born
3.07%
Non Citizen
92.99% of Bremerton residents were born in the United States, with 41.73% having been born in Washington. 3.07% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42,001 | 383 | 0.92% |
| 2019 | 41,618 | 383 | 0.93% |
| 2018 | 41,235 | 316 | 0.77% |
| 2017 | 40,919 | 383 | 0.94% |
| 2016 | 40,536 | 580 | 1.45% |
| 2015 | 39,956 | 1,408 | 3.65% |
| 2014 | 38,548 | 269 | 0.70% |
| 2013 | 38,279 | -1,006 | -2.56% |
| 2012 | 39,285 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2011 | 39,288 | 1,357 | 3.58% |
| 2010 | 37,931 | 672 | 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% |