Kitsap County
Kitsap County, Washington
Port Orchard, WA 98366
Phone: (360) 337-7146
Fax: (360) 337-4632
www.kitsapgov.com
A peninsula in western WA, bounded on east by Puget Sound, west of Seattle. Organized as Slaughter County Jan 16, 1857 (prior to statehood) from Jefferson and King counties; name changed Jul 13, 1857. Name Origin: For an Indian chief, whose name means 'brave,' said to have saved area settlers by warning them of a planned massacre. Originally named for Lt. W.A. Slaughter (?-1855)
Area (sq mi):: 565.98 (land 395.97; water 170.01) Population per square mile: 607.80
Population 2005: 240,661 State rank: 6 Population change: 2000-20005 3.70%; 1990-2000 22.30% Population 2000: 231,969 (White 82.20%; Black or African American 2.90%; Hispanic or Latino 4.10%; Asian 4.40%; Other 8.40%). Foreign born: 5.70%. Median age: 35.80
Income 2000: per capita $22,317; median household $46,840; Population below poverty level: 8.80% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $29,493-$32,140
Unemployment (2004): 5.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.10% Median travel time to work: 32.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 23.00%
See other counties in Washington.