Census tract · Kitsap County
Census Tract 905.01, Kitsap County, Washington
Census Tract 905.01, GEOID 53035090501, in Kitsap County, Washington, mostly within Poulsbo (77% of its census blocks). 4,174 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±532); the 2020 Census counted 4,404.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,174
±532 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,404
Median household income
$58,781
±$19,957 (90% margin)
Kitsap County: $104,158
Median home value
$651,300
±$78,247 (90% margin)
Kitsap County: $555,100
Median gross rent
$1,650
±$159 (90% margin)
Kitsap County: $1,822
Where is Census Tract 905.01?
Census Tract 905.01 is one of 60 census tracts in Kitsap County, Washington. It covers 2.24 square miles of land, 1,970 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53035090501, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Poulsbo | 77% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 905.01: Tract 902.01 ($128,859), Tract 902.02 ($120,250), Tract 904 ($131,050), Tract 905.02 ($143,063), Tract 911 ($124,940) and Tract 9401 ($97,286). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 905.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 905.01's population at 4,174 (±532) in 2,273 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,404 residents and 2,280 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 905.01 | Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,174 ±532 | 12,165 |
| Households | 2,273 ±298 | 5,321 |
| Average household size | 1.74 ±0.16 | 2.24 |
| Housing units | 2,399 ±281 | 5,481 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 905.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 905.01 is 51.9 years old; 9.9% are under 18 and 32.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 81.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 6.9%.
| Measure | Tract 905.01 | Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 51.9 ±5.4 | 43.3 |
| Under 18 years | 9.9% ±2.7 pts | 18.3% |
| 65 years and over | 32.2% ±6.4 pts | 21.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±3.8 pts | 10.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 81.6% ±6.6 pts | 73.5% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.6 pts | 2.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.9% ±4.0 pts | 8.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 2.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.7% ±3.2 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.5% ±1.3 pts | 6.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.4% ±5.1 pts | 13.2% |
| With a disability | 17.6% ±5.7 pts | 11.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3% ±4.8 pts | 2.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.9% ±2.5 pts | 96.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 36.4% ±7.6 pts | 49.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 15.4% ±5.3 pts | 20.0% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.9% ±9.9 pts | 79.7% |
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 Census Tract 905.01 earn?
Half of the 2,273 households in Census Tract 905.01 earn less than $58,781 a year (±$19,957), against $104,158 across Kitsap County: 58th highest of the county's 58 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 905.01 | Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,781 ±$19,957 | $116,250 |
| Mean household income | $82,042 ±$11,705 | $125,619 |
| Per capita income | $47,479 ±$6,049 | $56,418 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.2% ±7.9 pts | 9.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.4% ±12.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.1% ±7.4 pts | 8.9% |
| Households with a computer | 95.1% ±2.6 pts | 97.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.0% ±3.6 pts | 95.6% |
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 Census Tract 905.01?
Owners occupy 34.2% of Census Tract 905.01's occupied homes and renters 65.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $651,300 by its owner (±$78,247). The median renter pays $1,650 a month including utilities, and 43.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 905.01 | Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $651,300 ±$78,247 | $620,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,650 ±$159 | $1,886 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.8% ±15.7 pts | 41.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,367 ±$454 | $2,479 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 34.2% ±8.1 pts | 59.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 65.8% ±8.1 pts | 41.0% |
| Housing units | 2,399 ±281 | 5,481 |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.2% ±7.6 pts | 66.6% |
| Mobile homes | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.2% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±3.7 pts | 22.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.1% ±7.1 pts | 6.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.0% ±6.4 pts | 5.6% |
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 Census Tract 905.01 get to work?
51.2% of Census Tract 905.01's workers drive alone and 16.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 905.01 | Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.8% ±9.4 pts | 58.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% ±4.1 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±16.9 pts | 56.0% |
| Carpooled | 22.6% ±18.7 pts | 9.5% |
| Public transportation | 7.6% ±6.7 pts | 6.9% |
| Walked | 1.8% ±2.3 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 16.2% ±7.6 pts | 24.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.6 min ±8.2 | 28.3 min |
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
How does Census Tract 905.01 compare with the other tracts in Kitsap County?
Among Kitsap County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 905.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kitsap County | In Poulsbo |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 37th of 59 | 3rd of 3 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 59 | 2nd of 3 |
| Median household income | 58th of 58 | 3rd of 3 |
| Per capita income | 39th of 59 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median home value | 10th of 56 | 1st of 3 |
| Median gross rent | 44th of 55 | 3rd of 3 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 41 | 1st of 1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25th of 58 | 3rd of 3 |
| Median age | 4th of 59 | 1st of 3 |
| Owner-occupied share | 54th of 56 | 3rd of 3 |
The tracts next to it on Kitsap County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 802 | 55th | $68,900±$11,489 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 810 | 56th | $64,306±$18,039 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 805 | 57th | $59,250±$8,184 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 905.01 | 58th | $58,781±$19,957 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 905.01?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 905.01 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections