Poulsbo, WA

Poulsbo, Washington

Poulsbo, Washington, in Kitsap county, is 14 miles W of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 17 miles NW of Seattle, Washington. About 6,813 people people live in Poulsbo.

The People and Families of 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.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

Poulsbo Housing

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.

Commuting

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.

High Points

Poulsbo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 1%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Poulsbo, WA

Comparing Poulsbo to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Poulsbo Almanac

Poulsbo Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Poulsbo Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Poulsbo, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

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Poulsbo High Schools (2004)

NORTH KITSAP HIGH SCHOOL
1780 NE HOSTMARK
360-779-4408
Serves 1,433 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 22

PAL PROGRAM
1845 NE HOSTMARK ST
360-297-2131
A Non-traditional School
Serves 206 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 29.4

SPECIAL PROGRAMS
18360 CALDART AVE NE
360-779-8704
A Special Education School
Serves 11 students.

Poulsbo Colleges

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Northwest College of Art

(List of All Washington Colleges)

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