Kitsap County Demographics

A map of Kitsap County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	201,834	199,020	72.6%	72.2%
Hispanic	26,018	24,184	9.4%	8.8%
Multiracial	23,881	22,967	8.6%	8.3%
Asian	13,337	14,015	4.8%	5.1%
Native American/Other	6,756	8,087	2.4%	2.9%
Black	6,055	7,338	2.2%	2.7%

Kitsap County, Washington has an estimated population of 277,881, a less than 1% change from the 275,611 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 9.4% Hispanic, 8.6% Multiracial, 4.8% Asian, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 2.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Kitsap County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Kitsap has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Kitsap County, that probability was 46.0% in 2020 and 45.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Kitsap County is ranked the 7th most populous county in Washington, out of 39 counties. Kitsap County was ranked the 7th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Kitsap County's White Population

201,834 residents of Kitsap County, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Kitsap County is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Kitsap County ranks 24th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kitsap County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.4%. White residents' share of Kitsap County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 72.6%.

Kitsap County is more White than neighboring Thurston County (69.5% White), Pierce County (61.4% White), and King County (52.9% White). Kitsap County is less White than neighboring Island County (75.4% White), and Mason County (74.9% White).

Kitsap County's Black Population

6,055 residents of Kitsap County, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Kitsap County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Kitsap County ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kitsap County's Black population has declined by an estimated 17.5%. Black residents' share of Kitsap County's population has decreased from 2.7% to 2.2%.

Kitsap County is more Black than neighboring Mason County (1% Black). Kitsap County is less Black than neighboring Thurston County (3.2% Black), Pierce County (7% Black), and King County (6.4% Black).

Kitsap County's Asian Population

13,337 residents of Kitsap County, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Kitsap County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Kitsap County ranks 6th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kitsap County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 4.8%. Asian residents' share of Kitsap County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.8%.

Kitsap County is more Asian than neighboring Mason County (1% Asian). Kitsap County is less Asian than neighboring Island County (4.9% Asian), Thurston County (6% Asian), Pierce County (6.8% Asian), and King County (20.5% Asian).

Kitsap County's Hispanic Population

26,018 residents of Kitsap County, or 9.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Kitsap County is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Kitsap County ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kitsap County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Kitsap County's population has increased from 8.8% to 9.4%.

Kitsap County is more Hispanic than neighboring Island County (8.7% Hispanic). Kitsap County is less Hispanic than neighboring Mason County (12.8% Hispanic), Thurston County (10.6% Hispanic), Pierce County (12.8% Hispanic), and King County (11% Hispanic).

Kitsap County's Native American/Other Population

6,756 residents of Kitsap County, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Kitsap County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Kitsap County ranks 11th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kitsap County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 16.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Kitsap County's population has decreased from 2.9% to 2.4%.

Kitsap County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Island County (1.3% Native American/Other), and King County (1.7% Native American/Other). Kitsap County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mason County (2.6% Native American/Other), Thurston County (2.8% Native American/Other), and Pierce County (2.8% Native American/Other).

Kitsap County's Multiracial Population

23,881 residents of Kitsap County, or 8.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Kitsap County is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Kitsap County ranks 2nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 39 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Kitsap County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 4.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Kitsap County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 8.6%.

Kitsap County is more Multiracial than neighboring Island County (7.5% Multiracial), Mason County (7.7% Multiracial), Thurston County (7.9% Multiracial), and King County (7.3% Multiracial). Kitsap County is less Multiracial than neighboring Pierce County (9.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.