Kitsap County, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Kitsap County increased by 45,134. In this period, the peak population was 277,813 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 232,524 | - | - |
| 2001 | 233,480 | 956 | 0.41% |
| 2002 | 236,250 | 2,770 | 1.19% |
| 2003 | 237,043 | 793 | 0.34% |
| 2004 | 238,336 | 1,293 | 0.55% |
| 2005 | 235,340 | -2,996 | -1.26% |
| 2006 | 239,620 | 4,280 | 1.82% |
| 2007 | 237,905 | -1,715 | -0.72% |
| 2008 | 239,792 | 1,887 | 0.79% |
| 2009 | 240,784 | 992 | 0.41% |
| 2010 | 251,696 | 10,912 | 4.53% |
| 2011 | 254,351 | 2,655 | 1.05% |
| 2012 | 254,414 | 63 | 0.02% |
| 2013 | 252,538 | -1,876 | -0.74% |
| 2014 | 253,568 | 1,030 | 0.41% |
| 2015 | 259,467 | 5,899 | 2.33% |
| 2016 | 263,419 | 3,952 | 1.52% |
| 2017 | 266,636 | 3,217 | 1.22% |
| 2018 | 269,583 | 2,947 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 272,299 | 2,716 | 1.01% |
| 2020 | 275,823 | 3,524 | 1.29% |
| 2021 | 276,589 | 766 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 277,813 | 1,224 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 277,658 | -155 | -0.06% |
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Kitsap County, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Kitsap County's population increased by 19,172 (8.25%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Kitsap County's population increased by 24,127 (9.59%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Kitsap County's population increased by 1,835 (0.67%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Kitsap County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 277,658.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kitsap County's population peaked in year 2022 at 277,813.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Kitsap County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 232,524.
Kitsap County, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Kitsap County grew year by year for 19 years and declined for 4 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Kitsap County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.84% per year. Overall the population grew 19.41% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Kitsap County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.84% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Kitsap County population grew the most, with an increase of 10,912 people (a 4.53% year-on-year increase)..
From 2004 to 2005 Kitsap County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 2,996 people (a 1.26% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Kitsap County, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Kitsap County's population increased by 1,069 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 1,224 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 155 (0.06%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Kitsap County, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Kitsap County increased by 25,120 (9.95%). The population was highest at 277,813 in the year 2022 and lowest at 253,568 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.95%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)