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Bainbridge Island, Washington is 9 miles W of Seattle, Washington. It is in Kitsap county. The city is part of the Bremerton metro area. The population of Bainbridge Island is 20,308.
In Bainbridge Island, about 68% of adults are married. Bainbridge Island, compared to the great majority of similar-sized cities, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.
In 2000, Bainbridge Island had a median family income of $83,415. Bainbridge Island is one of the richer cities in Washington. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Bainbridge Island. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. A sizable number of people in Bainbridge Island work from home. Notably, the city is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.
Among Bainbridge Island political contributors, John Kerry was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $107,400. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.
Crime is quite low in Bainbridge Island.
Of the housing in Bainbridge Island, approximately 78% is occupied by their owners. A good bit of the housing in the city is used seasonally or for leisure or vacation purposes. Newer housing units are not uncommon in Bainbridge Island. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the city than most places in Washington.
In Bainbridge Island, 53% of commuters drive to work. The layout of Bainbridge Island makes walking and bicycling easier than most places. The city offers good access to public transportation.
Bainbridge Island strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 1% |  |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 8% | |
| Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers) | Top 8% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | |
Comparing Bainbridge Island to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Age of the Population | |  |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
| Senior Citizens | |  |
| Female Share of the Population | | |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
| Average Household Size | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| People Above Poverty |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Public Transportation Use | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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