Census-designated place · Washington
Port Gamble Tribal Community, Washington
Port Gamble Tribal Community, census-designated place, in Kitsap County, Washington. Port Gamble Tribal Community had 1,010 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 624 (±124). GEOID 5355612.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,010
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 624 ±124
Median household income
$70,000
±$29,335 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$218,200
±$113,830 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,007
±$327 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Port Gamble Tribal Community and what county is it in?
Port Gamble Tribal Community is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Kitsap County, Washington. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 239 residents per square mile in 2020.
Port Gamble Tribal Community is in the Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Port Gamble Tribal Community, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,010 residents in Port Gamble Tribal Community, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 624 (±124).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Port Gamble Tribal Community is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Port Gamble Tribal Community | Kitsap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 624 ±124 | 277,881 | −290 |
| Households | 198 ±51 | 108,537 | −151 |
| Average household size | 3.15 ±0.51 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 203 ±52 | 116,970 | −157 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
The median resident of Port Gamble Tribal Community is 37.6 years old; 24.8% are under 18 and 21.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 56.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 25.2%.
| Measure | Port Gamble Tribal Community | Kitsap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.6 ±7.2 | 40.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.8% ±7.3 pts | 19.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.6% ±10.4 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Male | 48.9% ±5.6 pts | 51.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 9.6% ±5.7 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 25.2% ±10.0 pts | 72.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±2.0 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 56.1% ±9.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±3.2 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.2 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±2.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4% ±6.0 pts | 14.6% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6% ±5.6 pts | 14.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.3% ±6.1 pts | 5.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±6.1 pts | 95.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.2% ±6.5 pts | 37.9% | −21.2 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 14.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±9.2 pts | 85.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.8% ±1.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Port Gamble Tribal Community earn?
Half of Port Gamble Tribal Community's 198 households earn less than $70,000 a year (±$29,335), against $104,158 in Kitsap County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 it was $80,380 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Port Gamble Tribal Community | Kitsap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,000 ±$29,335 | $104,158 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,616 ±$20,482 | $132,745 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,358 ±$6,907 | $53,544 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 20.0% ±7.3 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 27.3% ±14.1 pts | 10.0% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.4% ±13.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 97.0% ±3.5 pts | 98.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±11.6 pts | 95.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
Owners occupy 74.7% of Port Gamble Tribal Community's occupied homes and renters 25.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $218,200 by its owner (±$113,830). The median renter pays $1,007 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Port Gamble Tribal Community | Kitsap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $218,200 ±$113,830 | $555,100 | – |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 ±$327 | $1,822 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 17.0% ±15.0 pts | 42.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,094 ±$854 | $2,330 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 74.7% ±8.9 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 25.3% ±8.9 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 203 ±52 | 116,970 | −157 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±23.4 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±46.5 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 55.7% ±13.6 pts | 71.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 36.9% ±12.5 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.3% ±6.7 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Port Gamble Tribal Community work and get to work?
81.2% of Port Gamble Tribal Community's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 10.6%.
| Measure | Port Gamble Tribal Community | Kitsap County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.0% ±11.4 pts | 62.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.6% ±5.1 pts | 4.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 81.2% ±6.9 pts | 63.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±6.2 pts | 9.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.0 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±3.4 | 28.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Port Gamble Tribal Community?
No census tract lies mostly in Port Gamble Tribal Community; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 901.01Kitsap County | 5,342 | $105,050 |
| Tract 9901Kitsap County | 0 | not published |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Port Gamble Tribal Community) · Census block assignment files
How does Port Gamble Tribal Community compare with other places in Washington?
Port Gamble Tribal Community ranks 306th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 393rd | 393 |
| Residents per square mile | 387th | 394 |
| Median household income | 306th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 360th | 393 |
| Median home value | 372nd | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 310th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 27th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 360th | 382 |
| Median age | 244th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 184th | 388 |
| Travel time to work | 342nd | 394 |
Port Gamble Tribal Community's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Port Gamble Tribal Community?
16 of the 57 figures for Port Gamble Tribal Community on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Port Gamble Tribal Community are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.