How long do people stay in their homes in Poulsbo, WA?

Name: How long people stay in Poulsbo, WA, 2020–2024
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32.6% (±5.6 points) of households in Poulsbo, WA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

5.4% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 32.6% (±5.6 points)
Since before 2000: 5.4%

When households in Poulsbo moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Poulsbo	Kitsap County	Washington	United States
2023 or later	6.9% (±3.1 points)	5.4%	5.2%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	25.7% (±4.7 points)	20.5%	22.4%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	47.1% (±5.7 points)	40.6%	41.8%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.9% (±3.4 points)	16.7%	15.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	4.1% (±1.9 points)	9.1%	8.2%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	1.3% (±1.0 points)	7.7%	6.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Poulsbo, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Kitsap County (25.9%).

It is not measurably different from Washington (27.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Poulsbo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Poulsbo
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Poulsbo	—	32.6% (±5.6 points)	—
Suquamish	2.7 mi	24.1% (±3.3 points)	Lower
Bangor Base	3.6 mi	66.0% (±15.1 points)	Higher
Lofall	4.8 mi	11.6% (±6.8 points)	Lower
Silverdale	5.4 mi	30.5% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
Indianola	6.1 mi	17.9% (±2.8 points)	Lower
Kingston	7.3 mi	24.7% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
Chico	8.9 mi	17.8% (±6.1 points)	Lower
Tracyton	9.1 mi	22.5% (±6.6 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Suquamish, WA (24.1%), Lofall, WA (11.6%), Indianola, WA (17.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bangor Base, WA (66.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Kitsap County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Bangor Base	66.0% (±15.1 points)
2	Navy Yard City	41.6% (±12.7 points)
3	Port Orchard	40.9% (±5.1 points)
4	Bremerton	37.6% (±3.1 points)
5	Enetai	37.4% (±13.9 points)
6	Poulsbo	32.6% (±5.6 points)
7	Burley	32.1% (±16.4 points)
8	Kitsap Lake	30.8% (±16.8 points)
9	Silverdale	30.5% (±3.6 points)
10	Parkwood	25.9% (±9.5 points)
11	Kingston	24.7% (±12.5 points)
12	Suquamish	24.1% (±3.3 points)

Showing 12 of 23 places in Kitsap County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Poulsbo

How often do people move in Poulsbo?

32.6% of households in Poulsbo, WA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Poulsbo have?

5.4% of households in Poulsbo have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Poulsbo city, Washington

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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