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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBremertonWashingtonNational
Income per capita$47,492$48,431$44,883
Median household income$86,160$91,816$81,333
Median income owner occupied$114,968$120,601$106,172
Median income renter occupied$60,696$60,275$52,080
Median earnings male$49,000$60,502$54,343
Median earnings female$39,903$39,812$38,439
Unemployment rate3.3%4.5%4.9%
Poverty level14.8%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Bremerton is 6% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Bremerton is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Bremerton is 33% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Bremerton is 2% lower than the national average

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      $57,434 $86,160 $172,320
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      $61,204 $91,816 $183,632
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Bremerton median earnings by income bracket

      Bremerton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.9%8.9%
      Manufacturing sector14.8%14.8%
      Financial & insurance services2.2%2.2%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration13.9%13.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities6.2%6.2%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other28.4%28.4%

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      Bremerton, WA42,880$86,1605.9%

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      Source: The Bremerton, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.