Poulsbo, WA Profile

Poulsbo, WA, population 7,593, is located in Washington's Kitsap county, about 17.2 miles from Seattle and 22.5 miles from Bellevue.

Through the 90's Poulsbo's population has grown by about 41%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Poulsbo has grown by about 11%.

Poulsbo's property crime levels tend to be lower than Washington's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Poulsbo tend to be lower than Washington's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	46%
	Females	54%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	3%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	7%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	39.30
	Males	35.70
	Females	42.50

Vs. State Median Age


Under 20	14.00%	Under 20:	12.00%
20 to 40	12.00%	20 to 40:	12.00%
40 to 60	12.00%	40 to 60:	14.00%
Over 60	9.00%	Over 60:	15.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	6,813	N/A
2001	7,080	3.92%
2002	7,241	2.27%
2003	7,384	1.97%
2004	7,513	1.75%
2005	7,593	1.06%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$38,875

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	188
2002	100
2003	262
2004	323
2005	411
2006	350

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	0	1	0
Forcible Rape	4	1	4	5	6	14
Robbery	1	2	3	2	3	1
Aggravated Assault	8	4	12	17	21	12

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	3,049
2002	3,065
2003	3,292
2004	3,152
2005	3,198
2006	4,014

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	10	33	37	31	45	45
Larceny, Theft	190	160	192	186	187	243
Motor Vehicle Theft	11	22	10	17	9	22
Arson	4	2	0	0	1	0

Location

Elevation	15 feet above sea level
Land Area	2.5 Square Miles
Water Area	0.6 Square Miles