Bremerton, Washington
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City Overview
As of 2009, Bremerton's population is 34,075 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.27 percent.
The median home cost in Bremerton is $170,980. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.60 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Bremerton's cost of living is 4.42% Lower than the U.S. average.
Bremerton public schools spend $5,679 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 18 students per teacher in Bremerton.
The unemployment rate in Bremerton is 9.20 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Bremerton jobs have Decreased by 4.10 percent.
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People
The 2009 Bremerton, WA, population is 34,075. There are 1,555 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Bremerton, WA
The median age is 31.6. The US median is 37.6. 46.68% of people in Bremerton, WA, are married. 14.66% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.34 people. 17.92% of people are married, with children. 12.34% have children, but are single.
Race in Bremerton, WA
73.45% of people are white, 7.03% are black, 6.51% are asian, 2.12% are native american, and 10.38% claim 'Other'.
7.84% of the people in Bremerton, WA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 92.16% are non-hispanic).
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re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)WASHIINGTON : I LIVE IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON I AM NOT A HAPPY RESIDENT. I DO NOT LIKE THE RAIN AND CLOUDINESS OF EVERYDAY... (read more)Love the rain: Having come from a HOT climate in Australia 4 years ago, I must admit I love the rain and contrary to popular belief, it doesn't rain EVERY day, but you have to have a... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Health
There are 204 physicians per 100,000 population in Bremerton, WA. The US average is 170.
Bremerton, WA Health Index
Air quality in Bremerton, WA is 41 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Bremerton, WA is 40 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 10 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Bremerton, Washington: Bremerton, Washington, was once settled as a result of the Civil War. People that are familiar with the Grand Ole South recognize the features. The confederate camp and... (read more)Comments from a former native Bremertonian.: Currently I live in Longview, WA, down the road a piece from Bremerton. However, I spent my first 25 years there and visit every 2-3 months on a regular basis. As far... (read more)It's Ok but very under developed area: I lived in Bremerton for 3yrs (Military) and it has pro and cons. The pros about Bremerton is that it is a very small city, so traffic in the area is good at any time of... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 9.20% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.10% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 22.70% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.60% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $18,396 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $34,607 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 20.13% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.70% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 15.24% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.79% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 16.29% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 6.54% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 4.48% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 1.49% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.28% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.06% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 7.25% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 18.37% | 20.24% |
| Service | 24.54% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.99% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.48% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 11.29% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 12.07% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Bremerton, WA, is 9.20%, with job growth of -4.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 22.70%.
Bremerton, WA Taxes
Bremerton, WA,sales tax rate is 8.60%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Bremerton, WA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $18,396, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $34,607.
Bremerton Economy SperlingViews
Economy BS on here: Don't believe the doo do report on here that Bremerton is 5.14% less expensive to live in that the rest of the nation. That is pure raccon crap. Tacoma is waaaaayyyy... (read more)Kitsap Transit public bus system: Well the only way this buss system could be worse is if it didn't exsist at all. The busses run 1 X per hour except on routes were it's every 2 hrs or only 2 times per... (read more)re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 46 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $170,980 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -9.60% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 36.98% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 9.10% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 53.52% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $12.26 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 0.83% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 0.95% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 2.50% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 5.13% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 11.71% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 42.90% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.00% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 10.11% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 2.66% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 0.80% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.15% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 7.48% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 3.74% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 3.66% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.47% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 13.70% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 9.74% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.91% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 20.43% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 19.87% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Bremerton, WA, is $170,980. Home appreciation is -9.60% over the last year. The median age of Bremerton, WA, real estate is 46 years.
Bremerton, WA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 53.52% of the Bremerton, WA, population. 9.10% of houses and apartments in Bremerton, WA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
Bremerton Housing SperlingViews
Dirty stuck up pig wallows: I've been here for 8 miserable yrs. I've lived in 7 different states & many cities. I have never encountered so many rude, stuck up people in my life. the housing... (read more)Crooked justice system: Well your reading about the pot smoking capital of the USA. They even have a pot smoking festival in Seattle once a yr right out on the streets.
Bremerton has a... (read more)re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Bremerton, WA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Bremerton, WA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Crooked justice system: Well your reading about the pot smoking capital of the USA. They even have a pot smoking festival in Seattle once a yr right out on the streets.
Bremerton has a... (read more)re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)WASHIINGTON : I LIVE IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON I AM NOT A HAPPY RESIDENT. I DO NOT LIKE THE RAIN AND CLOUDINESS OF EVERYDAY... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Climate
Bremerton, WA, gets 52 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 8 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 160.
On average, there are 151 sunny days per year in Bremerton, WA. The July high is around 75 degrees. The January low is 34. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 72 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)WASHIINGTON : I LIVE IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON I AM NOT A HAPPY RESIDENT. I DO NOT LIKE THE RAIN AND CLOUDINESS OF EVERYDAY... (read more)Love the rain: Having come from a HOT climate in Australia 4 years ago, I must admit I love the rain and contrary to popular belief, it doesn't rain EVERY day, but you have to have a... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Education
Bremerton, WA, schools spend $5,679 per student. There are 18 pupils per teacher, 475 students per librarian, and 709 children per counselor in Bremerton, WA schools.
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Bremerton, Washington: Bremerton, Washington, was once settled as a result of the Civil War. People that are familiar with the Grand Ole South recognize the features. The confederate camp and... (read more)Economy BS on here: Don't believe the doo do report on here that Bremerton is 5.14% less expensive to live in that the rest of the nation. That is pure raccon crap. Tacoma is waaaaayyyy... (read more)Comments from a former native Bremertonian.: Currently I live in Longview, WA, down the road a piece from Bremerton. However, I spent my first 25 years there and visit every 2-3 months on a regular basis. As far... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Bremerton, WA, takes 30 minutes. 56% of commuters drive their own car alone. 16% carpool with others. 11% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Kitsap Transit public bus system: Well the only way this buss system could be worse is if it didn't exsist at all. The busses run 1 X per hour except on routes were it's every 2 hrs or only 2 times per... (read more)re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)Economy BS on here: Don't believe the doo do report on here that Bremerton is 5.14% less expensive to live in that the rest of the nation. That is pure raccon crap. Tacoma is waaaaayyyy... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Bremerton, WA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Bremerton, WA is more expensive.
Overall, Bremerton, WA cost of living is 95.58.
Bremerton Cost of Living SperlingViews
Dirty stuck up pig wallows: I've been here for 8 miserable yrs. I've lived in 7 different states & many cities. I have never encountered so many rude, stuck up people in my life. the housing... (read more)Crooked justice system: Well your reading about the pot smoking capital of the USA. They even have a pot smoking festival in Seattle once a yr right out on the streets.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 28.26% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 7.76% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 11.76% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 3.17% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 2.38% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.84% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 3.06% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 3.25% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 1.13% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.10% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 4.12% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.38% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.00% | 0.54% |
28.26% of the people in Bremerton, WA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 7.76% are Catholic; 11.76% are Protestant; 3.17% are LDS; 4.12% are another Christian faith; 1.38% in Bremerton, WA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.
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Bremerton, Washington: Bremerton, Washington, was once settled as a result of the Civil War. People that are familiar with the Grand Ole South recognize the features. The confederate camp and... (read more)Comments from a former native Bremertonian.: Currently I live in Longview, WA, down the road a piece from Bremerton. However, I spent my first 25 years there and visit every 2-3 months on a regular basis. As far... (read more)It's Ok but very under developed area: I lived in Bremerton for 3yrs (Military) and it has pro and cons. The pros about Bremerton is that it is a very small city, so traffic in the area is good at any time of... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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51.32% of the people in Bremerton, WA are registered as Democrats. 46.95% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.73%.
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Crooked justice system: Well your reading about the pot smoking capital of the USA. They even have a pot smoking festival in Seattle once a yr right out on the streets.
Bremerton has a... (read more)re: Love the rain - 1/13/2007: Nobody loves rain 80% of the year. Get outta... (read more)WASHIINGTON : I LIVE IN BREMERTON, WASHINGTON I AM NOT A HAPPY RESIDENT. I DO NOT LIKE THE RAIN AND CLOUDINESS OF EVERYDAY... (read more)Have an opinion about Bremerton? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Bremerton Click Here
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