Kitsap County, WA — Employment & Commuting
Labor force, unemployment, commute methods, and work-from-home rates
Employment Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
4.8%
Labor Force
140,784
Employed
121,151
Mean Commute
26 min
Work from Home
13.2%
Commute Methods
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Drive Alone65.2%
Carpool8.7%
Public Transit6.3%
Walk4.5%
Bike0.5%
Work from Home13.2%
Employment by Sector
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Private Sector86.7%
Government34.7%
Self-Employed5.3%
Kitsap County, WA has an unemployment rate of 4.8% according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates. The labor force consists of 140,784 people. The average commute time is 26 minutes. 13.2% of workers work from home. 86.7% of workers are in the private sector.