Demographic Profile for Kitsap County, Washington
The population division of the Census Bureau estimates in 2005 a median age in Kitsap County, Washington to be 37.2 years old. The median in Kitsap is greater than the median age in the State of Washington of 36.7. Since the year 2000, the area has witnessed an increase in the median, when the median age was 35.6 years of age. With 24 percent of the 2005 population being comprised of individuals under the age of 18, Kitsap can be understood as being made up of a medium-high proportion of youths. The working age population group (18-64) has a medium-high presence of the population, with 64.5 percent of the population within the age category. People 65 years old and older make up 11.5 percent of the total population base. Compared to other counties throughout the nation, this represents a medium-low proportion of the area population base.
In terms of total land area, Kitsap spans a total of 396 square miles. The land areas has a high density of 608 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Mahoning, OH (612 per sq. mile ), Bibb, GA (620 per sq. mile ), Forsyth, GA (622 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hamilton, IN (605 per sq. mile ), Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ), Lorain, OH (602 per sq. mile ).
Kitsap County, Washington has a population base that is comprised of 82.2 percent White, 2.6 percent African American, 4.5 percent Asian, and 4.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Kitsap has increased the level of diversity when 11.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Kitsap County, Washington had a population of 240,661 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 232,358. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Kitsap ranks 12 of 39 counties in terms of population growth in Washington and the county ranks 361 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Kitsap internationally. The international migration into Kitsap accounts for 1 percent of the total migration into the State of Washington. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
In terms of total land area, Kitsap spans a total of 396 square miles. The land areas has a high density of 608 persons per square mile, in 2005. Other US counties with similar densities include: -- more densely populated -- Mahoning, OH (612 per sq. mile ), Bibb, GA (620 per sq. mile ), Forsyth, GA (622 per sq. mile ), -- less densely populated -- Hamilton, IN (605 per sq. mile ), Richmond, GA (604 per sq. mile ), Lorain, OH (602 per sq. mile ).
Kitsap County, Washington has a population base that is comprised of 82.2 percent White, 2.6 percent African American, 4.5 percent Asian, and 4.7 percent Hispanic. The area population base can be described as having a modest amount of racial and ethnic diversity, with 11.8 percent of the population being minorities. This is less than the State of Washington percent of 18.3. Since 2000, Kitsap has increased the level of diversity when 11.4 percent of the population was made up of minorities.
Kitsap County, Washington had a population of 240,661 for the year 2005. The total population has increased, since the population in 2000 of 232,358. This growth signifies an increase of 3.6 percent. Kitsap ranks 12 of 39 counties in terms of population growth in Washington and the county ranks 361 of 3,141 counties when analyzing total county population change across the nation.
Estimated since the year 2000, a medium-high number of individual migrated to the Kitsap internationally. The international migration into Kitsap accounts for 1 percent of the total migration into the State of Washington. This percent of international migration is medium-high when analyzed against immigration per population in 2005.
Datasource: Population Estimates Program, U.S. Bureau of the Census.
