Bremerton, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 37,259. Estimated population in July 2024: 37,828 (+1.5% change)
Males: 18,969 (50.9%), Females: 18,290 (49.1%)

Kitsap County

Zip codes: 98310, 98311, 98312, 98337.

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.9 years
Median household income: $30,950
Median house value: $103,500

Population by Race

Races in Bremerton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (72.3%)
  • Black (7.5%)
  • Hispanic (6.6%)
  • Two or more races (6.6%)
  • American Indian (4.1%)
  • Filipino (3.9%)
  • Other race (2.6%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.9%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (17.8%), Irish (12.3%), English (10.4%), Norwegian (5.5%), United States (5.5%), French (4.1%).

Elevation: 100 feet

Land area: 22.7 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Bremerton

  • High school or higher: 86.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 14.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bremerton city

  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 43.8%
  • Separated: 3.4%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 14.9%

7.2% Foreign born (4.6% Asia, 0.9% Latin America, 0.7% North America).

Population change in the 1990s: -2,728 (-6.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Bremerton:

  • HARRISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (2520 CHERRY AVENUE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bremerton:

  • WEST SEATTLE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
  • SCHICK-SHADEL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SEATTLE, WA)
  • HIGHLINE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BURIEN, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bremerton:

  • BOEING FIELD/KING COUNTY INTL (about 25 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: BFI)
  • SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL (about 27 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Abbreviation: SEA)
  • MCCHORD AFB (about 33 miles; TACOMA, WA; Abbreviation: TCM)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bremerton:

  • BREMERTON NATIONAL (about 9 miles; BREMERTON, WA; Abbreviation: PWT)
  • PORT OF POULSBO MARINA MOORAGE (about 12 miles; POULSBO, WA; Abbreviation: 83Q)
  • VASHON MUNI (about 16 miles; VASHON, WA; Abbreviation: 2S1)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Bremerton:

  • OLYMPIC COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,889; Location: 1600 CHESTER AVE; Public; Website: www.oc.ctc.edu)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Bremerton:

  • SEATTLE PACIFIC UNIVERSITY (about 21 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,992)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-SOUTH CAMPUS (about 21 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,013)
  • ART INSTITUTE OF SEATTLE (about 22 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,313)
  • SEATTLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-NORTH CAMPUS (about 23 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,489)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 24 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 25 miles; TACOMA, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,754)
  • SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 25 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)

Schools

Public high schools in Bremerton:

  • BREMERTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,195; Location: 1500 13TH STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • OLYMPIC HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,137; Location: 7070 STAMPEDE BLVD NW; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • RENAISSANCE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 217; Location: 3400 1ST STREET; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • EAST SIDE ALT (Students: 69; Location: 7050 TIBARDIS RDNW; Grades: 10 – 12)
  • MORGAN CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 2; Location: 1500 13TH STREET; Grades: 11 – 12)

Private high schools in Bremerton:

  • KING’S WEST SCHOOL (Students: 436; Location: 4012 CHICO WAY NW; Grades: KG – 12)
  • ALTA VISTA (Students: 12; Location: 245 4TH ST SUITE 204; Grades: 7 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Bremerton:

  • MOUNTAIN VIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 861; Location: 2400 PERRY AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 07)
  • FAIRVIEW JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 840; Location: 8107 CENTRAL VALLEY RD NW; Grades: 07 – 09)
  • BREMERTON JR HIGH (Students: 809; Location: 1300 E 30TH STREET; Grades: 08 – 09)
  • WOODLANDS ELEMENTARY (Students: 461; Location: 7420 CENTRAL VALLEY RD NE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ESQUIRE HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 460; Location: 2650 NE JOHN CARLSON RD; Grades: PK – 06)
  • TRACYTON ELEMENTARY (Students: 443; Location: 5550 TRACYTON BLVD NW; Grades: PK – 06)
  • JACKSON PARK ELEMENTARY (Students: 442; Location: 2900 AUSTIN DR; Grades: PK – 06)
  • PINECREST ELEMENTARY (Students: 433; Location: 5530 PINE RD NE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • WEST HILLS ELEMENTARY (Students: 427; Location: 520 S NATIONAL AVE; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CROWNHILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 409; Location: 1500 ROCKY POINT RD; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Bremerton:

  • OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA CATHO (Students: 221; Location: 1516 5TH STREET; Grades: KG – 8)
  • SYLVAN WAY CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Students: 170; Location: 900 SYLVAN WAY; Grades: PK – 6)
  • PEACE LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 165; Location: 1234 NE RIDDELL ROAD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CHRIST THE KING LUTHERAN SCHOO (Students: 60; Location: 8059 CHICO WAY NW; Grades: PK – 8)
  • EMMANUEL LUTH PRESCHOOL/DAYCAR (Students: 54; Location: 2509 PERRY AV; Grades: PK – 6)
  • BARKER CREEK MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 42; Location: 8600 NELS NELSON ROAD NW; Grades: PK – KG)
  • KITSAP ADVENTIST SCHOOL (Students: 40; Location: 5088 NW TAYLOR RD; Grades: KG – 9)
  • LAKESIDE MONTESSORI (Students: 31; Location: 7730 NW WILDCAT LAKE RD; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Bremerton:

  • KITSAP REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $7,676,363; Location: 1301 SYLVAN WAY; 443,330 books; 19,805 audio materials; 17,250 video materials; 1,200 serial subscriptions)