City safety & data profile

BremertonWA

Bremerton, WA is a 40K-resident city in Kitsap County with a median household income of $74,940.

Kitsap County, Washington. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Bremerton, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Bremerton has a population larger than 73% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $439,400.

Data updated 2026-07-20

40K
Population
Top 27%
By size
$74,940
Median income
$439,400
Median home
13.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Bremerton

Bremerton posts a median household income higher than 43% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 57%
by median income, US cities

Where Bremerton income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$74,940 Bottom 43% higher than 43% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. WA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Bremerton, WA beyond the headline numbers

Bremerton sits inside Kitsap County, Washington, at roughly 47.57°N, -122.63°W. Population 39,520, $74,940 median household income. Median home value $439,400, median rent $1,641. Poverty rate 13.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Bremerton's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 35.6%, then obesity at 32.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Bremerton from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
39,520
Bremerton
Median Income
$74,940
+10% vs avg
Median Home Value
$439,400
+93% vs avg
Median Age
33.2
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Kitsap County) - Bremerton's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
278K+10%
Median Income
$104,158+67%
Median Home Value
$555,100+107%
Poverty Rate
8.2%-21%
Unemployment
4.2%-52%

Economics

Economics indicators for Bremerton, WA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,641/mo
Poverty Rate
13.8% -3% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 28.5%
Work From Home 11.9%
Public Transit 6.4%

Population

White 67.3%
African American 3.4%
Asian 6.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.6%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
35.6%
Obesity
32.8%
High Blood Pressure
29.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.8%
Binge Drinking
18.8%
Physical Inactivity
18%
Frequent Physical Distress
12.7%
Current Asthma
11.7%
Current Smoking
11.7%
Diabetes
8.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 62%
Annual Checkup 68%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
8.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5%
Stroke
2.8%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Bremerton, WA? ▼
Bremerton, WA has a population of 39,520 people, located in Kitsap County, Washington.
What is the median household income in Bremerton? ▼
The median household income in Bremerton, WA is $74,940 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.8%.
What is the median home value in Bremerton? ▼
The median home value in Bremerton, WA is $439,400. Median rent is $1,641/month.
What are the top health concerns in Bremerton? ▼
The top health indicators in Bremerton include Short Sleep Duration (35.6%), Obesity (32.8%), High Blood Pressure (29.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Bremerton? ▼
The median age in Bremerton, WA is 33.2 years. 28.5% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Bremerton, WA is located in Kitsap County, Washington. With a population of 40K and a $74,940 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Bremerton area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Nearby Cities 8

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Using Bremerton's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Bremerton area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Kitsap County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.