Silverdale, Washington
Encyclopedia
Silverdale is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Kitsap County
, Washington, in the United States
. The population was 19,204 at the 2010 census.
Despite many attempts at incorporation, Silverdale remains an unincorporated
community.
Silverdale ranks 158th of 522 areas in Washington for which per capita income
data is collected.
, situated ten miles northwest of the city of Bremerton
and nine miles south of Poulsbo
. Silverdale lies at the north tip of Dyes Inlet
, which connects it to Bremerton via Sinclair Inlet
and the Pacific Ocean
via Puget Sound
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP of Silverdale has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km²), of which 6.9 square miles (18.0 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) is water.
Silverdale is located at 47°39′34"N 122°40′36"W (47.659410, -122.676630).
of 2010, there were 19,204 people, 5,867 households, and 4,059 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,277.9 people per square mile (879.9/km²). There were 6,246 housing units at an average density of 899.6 per square mile (347.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2005 was 74.9% White, 9.8% Asian, 3.5% African American, 1.9% Native American, 1.1% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races
, and 5.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
Of the 5,867 households in Silverdale, 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,164, and the median income for a family was $54,538. Males had a median income of $38,504 versus $28,414 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $21,763. About 2.8% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
. There is also a Costco
Wholesale Center, located in the Silverdale area, as well as Best Buy, Target, Trader Joe's and TJ-Max. Various other small businesses are quite popular.
. The school district manages five high schools including Central Kitsap High School
, Klahowya Secondary School
and Olympic High School
.
The school district manages four junior high schools including Central Kitsap Junior High
and Ridgetop Junior High School.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Kitsap County
Kitsap County, Washington
Kitsap County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington, named after Chief Kitsap of the Suquamish tribe. As of 2011 state estimate, its population was 253,900. Its county seat is at Port Orchard, and its largest city is Bremerton....
, Washington, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 19,204 at the 2010 census.
Despite many attempts at incorporation, Silverdale remains an unincorporated
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
community.
Silverdale ranks 158th of 522 areas in Washington for which per capita income
Washington locations by per capita income
Washington is the twelfth richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $22,973 and a personal per capita income of $33,332 .-Washington counties ranked by per capita income:...
data is collected.
Geography
Silverdale is on the Kitsap PeninsulaKitsap Peninsula
The Kitsap Peninsula is an arm of land that is part of the larger Olympic Peninsula in Washington state that lies west of Seattle across Puget Sound. Hood Canal separates Kitsap Peninsula from the rest of the Olympic Peninsula...
, situated ten miles northwest of the city of Bremerton
Bremerton, Washington
Bremerton is a city in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 38,790 at the 2011 State Estimate, making it the largest city on the Olympic Peninsula. Bremerton is home to Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and the Bremerton Annex of Naval Base Kitsap...
and nine miles south of Poulsbo
Poulsbo, Washington
Poulsbo is a city on Liberty Bay in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. It is the fourth largest city in Kitsap County and one of the main suburbs of Seattle in the Kitsap area. The population was 9,200 at the 2010 census....
. Silverdale lies at the north tip of Dyes Inlet
Dyes Inlet
Dyes Inlet is an inlet on the Kitsap Peninsula in western Washington State, USA. Silverdale, WA is located on the north shore of the inlet and has a marina, waterfront park, boat ramp, and boardwalk. The west shoreline is part of Chico, WA and the east shoreline is Tracyton, WA...
, which connects it to Bremerton via Sinclair Inlet
Sinclair Inlet
Sinclair Inlet is an arm of Puget Sound in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. It is the southwestern extension of Port Orchard, and it touches the shores of three of Kitsap County's four incorporated cities: Bremerton, Bainbridge Island, and Port Orchard. It is connected to Dyes Inlet by the Port...
and the Pacific Ocean
Pacific Ocean
The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. It extends from the Arctic in the north to the Southern Ocean in the south, bounded by Asia and Australia in the west, and the Americas in the east.At 165.2 million square kilometres in area, this largest division of the World...
via Puget Sound
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP of Silverdale has a total area of 7.9 square miles (20.4 km²), of which 6.9 square miles (18.0 km²) is land and 0.9 square miles (2.4 km²) is water.
Silverdale is located at 47°39′34"N 122°40′36"W (47.659410, -122.676630).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 19,204 people, 5,867 households, and 4,059 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,277.9 people per square mile (879.9/km²). There were 6,246 housing units at an average density of 899.6 per square mile (347.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP in 2005 was 74.9% White, 9.8% Asian, 3.5% African American, 1.9% Native American, 1.1% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.4% of the population.
Of the 5,867 households in Silverdale, 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,164, and the median income for a family was $54,538. Males had a median income of $38,504 versus $28,414 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $21,763. About 2.8% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.1% of those under age 18 and 6.4% of those age 65 or over.
Events
The Whaling Days festival is an annual event which takes place the last full weekend of July. The event features a parade, live music, a 5K foot race, fireworks show and more.Commerce
Silverdale is a thriving retail center with many businesses in and surrounding Kitsap MallKitsap Mall
Kitsap Mall in Silverdale, Washington is an indoor shopping mall with 110 retail stores. Anchor tenants include JCPenney, Macy's and Sears. The mall is managed and co-owned by The Macerich Company.-History:...
. There is also a Costco
Costco
Costco Wholesale Corporation is the largest membership warehouse club chain in the United States. it is the third largest retailer in the United States, where it originated, and the ninth largest in the world...
Wholesale Center, located in the Silverdale area, as well as Best Buy, Target, Trader Joe's and TJ-Max. Various other small businesses are quite popular.
Education
Public education is managed by the Central Kitsap School DistrictCentral Kitsap School District
Central Kitsap School District 401 is a public school district in Kitsap County, Washington, USA. It serves unincorporated portions of the county, including the community of Silverdale, and portions of the City of Bremerton....
. The school district manages five high schools including Central Kitsap High School
Central Kitsap High School
Central Kitsap High School is a secondary school located in Silverdale, Washington. It is one of six secondary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. CKHS educates grades 10-12. It is a closed campus...
, Klahowya Secondary School
Klahowya Secondary School
Klahowya Secondary School is a secondary school located in Silverdale, Washington and is in the Central Kitsap School District.Its most successful programs are its marching band, the Marching Eagles, its cross country team, and the baseball team all obtain many awards yearly.-2004-2005:The Klahowya...
and Olympic High School
Olympic High School (Silverdale, Washington)
Olympic High School is a High School located in Bremerton, in the Central Kitsap School District, of Washington state, in the United States. OHS currently educates grades 10-12.-Demographics:...
.
The school district manages four junior high schools including Central Kitsap Junior High
Central Kitsap Junior High
Central Kitsap Junior High is one of the few remaining junior highs in Washington. It is part of the Central Kitsap School District of Kitsap County...
and Ridgetop Junior High School.
Notable connections
- John CokerJohn Coker (basketball)John Michael Coker is an American professional basketball player.Playing at center at 7'0", he has played in the NBA for three different teams and also in the Continental Basketball Association with the Idaho Stampede...
, former NBA center, graduated from Olympic High SchoolOlympic High School (Silverdale, Washington)Olympic High School is a High School located in Bremerton, in the Central Kitsap School District, of Washington state, in the United States. OHS currently educates grades 10-12.-Demographics:...
. - Ben GibbardBen GibbardBenjamin "Ben" Gibbard is an American musician known as a member of several successful indie rock bands. He is the lead singer of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, and is also known for his project ¡All-Time Quarterback! and his first band, Pinwheel.-Personal life and career:Gibbard was...
, vocalist and guitarist for the band Death Cab For CutieDeath Cab for CutieDeath Cab for Cutie is an American alternative rock band formed in Bellingham, Washington in 1997. The band consists of Ben Gibbard , Chris Walla , Nick Harmer and Jason McGerr ....
, graduated from Olympic High School. - Mike HerreraMike HerreraMichael Arthur Herrera is an American musician most widely known as the vocalist and bass guitarist for the pop punk band MxPx, as well as being the front-man of his new band Tumbledown.-Early life:...
, vocalist and bass guitarist for the band MxPxMxPxMxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
, graduated from Central Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap High School is a secondary school located in Silverdale, Washington. It is one of six secondary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. CKHS educates grades 10-12. It is a closed campus...
. - Andy HustedAndy HustedAndy Husted is the former guitarist for the Washington state pop punk band MxPx.Andy played guitar for MxPx starting with the release of their first album Pokinatcha. After he refused to go on a Tooth & Nail tour in 1994, the other members decided it would be best to find another guitarist...
, former guitarist for the band MxPxMxPxMxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
. - Todd LindenTodd LindenTodd Anthony "Moose" Linden is an outfielder in the North American League for the Edmonton Capitals organization.-Early life:...
, MLB outfielder for the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
, graduated from Central Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap High School is a secondary school located in Silverdale, Washington. It is one of six secondary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. CKHS educates grades 10-12. It is a closed campus...
. - Hugh McKinnisHugh McKinnisHugh Lee McKinnis, Jr. is a former professional American and Canadian football player who played in 3 CFL seasons from 1970 to 1972 for the Calgary Stampeders and 4 NFL seasons from 1973 to 1976 for the Cleveland Browns and the Seattle Seahawks.-References:...
, former NFL running back. - Yuri RuleyYuri RuleyYuri Zane Ruley is an American drummer who plays in the pop punk band MxPx. In 1992, while still in high school, Ruley started MxPx with Mike Herrera and Andy Husted; Husted was replaced by Tom Wisniewski two years later...
, drummer for the band MxPxMxPxMxPx is a pop punk band from Bremerton, Washington with connections to the Christian punk scene. The band has recorded eight studio albums, four EPs, four compilation albums, a live album, a VHS tape, a DVD and released 20 singles....
, graduated from Central Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap High SchoolCentral Kitsap High School is a secondary school located in Silverdale, Washington. It is one of six secondary schools in the Central Kitsap School District. CKHS educates grades 10-12. It is a closed campus...
. - Christian WelpChristian WelpChristian Ansgar Welp is a retired German professional basketball player. Welp, a 213 cm , 111 kg center, became the leading scorer in Washington Huskies history as a college basketball player...
, former NBA center, graduated from Olympic High School.