Poulsbo, Washington

Poulsbo: City in Kitsap County, Washington, United States

About

Poulsbo is a city located in the county of Kitsap in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 9,200. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 11,211 inhabitants.

The city was created 117 years ago in 1906.

Poulsbo locator map
Location of Poulsbo on Washington map.

Quick Facts about Poulsbo

Population : 11,211 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Washington (United States)
County : Kitsap County
Postal code : 98370
Phone Area Codes : 360
Altitude : 98 feet / 30, 9 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1907 (117 years ago)
Time Zone : Pacific Time Zone, UTC−07:00, UTC−08:00
Local time : 09:22:24 (3rd December 2024)
Population growth : 17.94% (2010-2020)
Front Street NE  Poulsbo  Washington image
Front Street NE Poulsbo Washington
Front Street NE  Poulsbo  Washington image

Geography

Poulsbo is located at 47°44'9"N 122°38'48"W (47.7359300, -122.6465400).

Poulsbo map

Demographics

The population of Poulsbo increased by 17.94% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,200 - census
2011 9,327 1.36% estimation process
2012 9,362 0.37% estimation process
2013 9,447 0.9% estimation process
2014 9,638 1.98% estimation process
2015 9,944 3.08% estimation process
2016 10,297 3.43% estimation process
2017 10,666 3.46% estimation process
2018 10,904 2.18% estimation process
2019 11,168 2.36% estimation process
2020 11,211 0.38% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 25,844
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 24,090
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 7.3%
April 1, 2020 Population : 25,768
April 1, 2010 Population : 24,097
People under 5 years old, percentage : 4.2%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 17.5%
People over 65 (%) : 22.9%
Female persons, % : 49.9%
White only, percent : 93.4%
Black or African American alone, percent : 0.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 2.3%
Asians alone % : 1.2%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.1%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 2.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 3.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 90.6%
2015-2019 Veterans : 2,251
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 2.7%
Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 14,399

Poulsbo zip code is 98370. County name: Kitsap, County fips: 53035

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Economic Facts

Residential units, July 1, 2019 : 14,399
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 64.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $207,900
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,469
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $517
2015-2019 median gross rent : $761
Permits for construction, 2020 : 250
2015-2019 Households : 11,048
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.18
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.1%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 3.0%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.7%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 93.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 35.0%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 11.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.4%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 61.8%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 197,149
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 126,349
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 130,923
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 434,016
2012 total retail sales per capita : $17,790
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 17.4
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $52,641
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $31,712
Percentage of people living in poverty : 12.4%
Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : 1,090
2019 total employment : 10,120
2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : 349,099
Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : 0.5%
2018 total non-employer establishments : 2,631
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 3,407
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,668
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 965
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 81
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 3,223
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 412
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 2,694
2010 population per square mile : 30.1
2010 land area in square miles : 800.04

People born in Poulsbo (1)

canoeist Scott Shipley was born in Poulsbo

Schools in Poulsbo

College & universities near Poulsbo, WA

Code Name City ZIP
236188 Olympic College Bremerton (WA) 98337-1699

Stations (16)

Amtrak & bus stations near Poulsbo, WA

Code Name Address Type
EDM Edmonds station 211 Railroad Ave. RAIL
SVF Seattle (Ferry - Pier 69), Washington 2701 Alaskan Way OTHER
SEA King Street Station 303 South Jackson Street RAIL
EVR Everett Station 3201 Smith Ave. RAIL
TUK Tukwila station 7301 South 158th St. RAIL

Post offices near Poulsbo

Post Office Name City ZIP
Poulsb Post Office Poulsbo (WA) 98370
Keypor Post Office Keyport (WA) 98345
Bangor Submarine Ba Post Office Silverdale (WA) 98315
Suquamish Post Office Suquamish (WA) 98392
Indianola Post Office Indianola (WA) 98342

Other cities in Kitsap County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kitsap County , WA.

City Name Population Title
Bremerton 42,322 A city in Kitsap County, Washington.
Bainbridge Island 25,358 City in Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Silverdale 19,204 Census designated place in Kitsap County, Washington, USA
Port Orchard 14,718 City in Washington, United States
Parkwood 7,126 Census-designated place in Madera County, California
East Port Orchard 5,919 Census designated place
Tracyton 5,233 Census designated place
Suquamish 4,140 Census designated place
Navy Yard City 2,477 Census designated place
Seabeck 1,105 Ghost town in Kitsap County, Washington, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Poulsbo distances to largest Washington cities