Kitsap County, Washington

Kitsap County is a county located in the state of Washington of the United States with 231 969 inhabitants. The the county seat ( county seat ) is located in Port Orchard.

Geography

The county has an area of ​​1466 square kilometers; of which 440 square miles ( 30.04 percent) of water.

History

The Kitsap County was formed on January 16, 1857 from parts of King County and Jefferson counties. It was named after Chief Kitsap, a leader of the Suquamish.

Demographic data

1900-1990 2000

According to the census of 2000, there were 231 969 people in the county. There were 86 416 households, and 61,355 families. The population density was 226 people per square kilometer. The racial the population was composed of 84.27 % White, 2.87 % African American, 1.62 % Native Americans, 4.39% Asian American, 0.78% Pacific Islander, and 1.43% from other races; 4.64% were descended from two or more races. 4.14% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 86 416 households out of which 36.00 % have children under the age of 18 living with them. 57.70 % were married couples living together, 9.50% had a female householder with no husband. 29.00% were non-families. 22.60 % of all households and 7.60 % had someone living alone at the age of 65 years or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.05.

Based on the county the population was spread out with 26.80 % under the age of 18, 9.20 % from 18 to 24, 29.60% from 25 to 44 years, 23.80% between 45 and 64 years and 10.60% were 65 years old or older. The average age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 102.70 males to 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.20 males.

The median income for a household was $ 46,840, and the median income for a family was 53 878 U.S. dollars. Males have a median income of $ 39 889 U.S. dollars, women 28 586 U.S. dollars. The per capita income was 22,317 dollars. 8.80% of the population and 6.30% of families are below the poverty line. 10.90 % of those under age 18 and 6.00% were 65 years or older.