Kitsap County, Washington Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Kitsap County is located in Washington with a total population of 277,881. It is the 7th most populous county out of 39 in Washington. The county encompasses 28 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Kitsap County is 40.2 years. This is 5% higher than the state median of 38.3 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Kitsap County is $104,158. This is 6% higher than the state median of $98,141. It is also 29% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 8.2%. This is 17% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. The unemployment rate is 4.7%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $555,100. Housing costs are 2% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 5.3x. 70.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Kitsap County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 72.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 9.4%. The Asian population (4.8%) is well below the state average of 9.7%.

Education

37.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 4% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Kitsap County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Washington and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.