Bremerton, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Bremerton, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Bremerton | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 45,575 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1416.8 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.36% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 31.6 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,142 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Bremerton grew by 30.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 45,575 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Bremerton is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 28.4% of residents. That is 7.0 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 12,930 28.4% +7.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 10,762 23.6% +0.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,644 16.8% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,057 13.3% -3.0 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.1% of the people living in Bremerton and men 52.9%.
- Women 47.1% Washington 49.7%
- Men 52.9% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Bremerton has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Bremerton | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $79,251 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.91% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Bremerton is about 19% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Bremerton | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $482,508 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,693 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.7% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Bremerton is about 23.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,693 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Bremerton spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Bremerton | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,843 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.7% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 17,885 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,840 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Bremerton is 19 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Bremerton has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Bremerton | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.3% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.32 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Bremerton has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Bremerton | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 76.0 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.3% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Bremerton, Washington.
How big is Bremerton, Washington by population?
About 45,575 people live in Bremerton, Washington, in 18,142 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 31.6, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Bremerton, Washington mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Bremerton, Washington has 1,417 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 16 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Bremerton, Washington?
The median home costs 6.1 times the median household income ($482,508 against $79,251), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,693 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Bremerton, Washington have a college degree?
22.3% of adults in Bremerton, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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