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Poulsbo, Washington, in Kitsap county, is 14 miles W of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 17 miles NW of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Bremerton metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,813 people people live in Poulsbo.
In Poulsbo, about 54% of adults are married.
Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Poulsbo. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the city nicely.
In 2000, Poulsbo had a median family income of $51,353. It turns out that people in Poulsbo tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in the city are able to work from their homes.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($9,330) in Poulsbo than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Poulsbo, about 59% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. Renting one (or even zero) bedroom apartments is pretty common in Poulsbo.
In Poulsbo, 73% of commuters drive to work. In the city, people like to walk or ride bicycles. One alternative to driving in Poulsbo is the public transportation system.
Comparing Poulsbo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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