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Gorst, WA

Census-designated place in Kitsap County, Washington.

Population

550

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

866

ZIP codes

0

Gorst and its ZIP codes

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Gorst at a glance

  • Gorst is about 7.4 times as dense as Washington as a whole.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $428,700 (24% below Washington) and median rent is $1,716 a month.

Local data for Gorst, WA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Gorst, WA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Poverty rate

16.0%

Median home value

$428,700

Median rent

$1,716/mo

Homeownership

66.8%

Bachelor's or higher

8.8%

Median age

27.7

Average commute

27.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Guatemalan Americans (111), German Americans (102), Scottish Americans (70).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Kitsap County. PPP loans are for Gorst.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.3%

Aug 2026, +0.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$73,956

94,213 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$77,564

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$3.2B

FY 2026, $11,610 per person

Kitsap County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Gorst, WA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled3.5%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked4.8%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home17.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Gorst, WA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: landslide

Storm events since 1996

16

Countywide, mostly heavy rain

Flood insurance policies

795

0.8% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

77° / 36°F

56.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Gorst, WA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.6%

U.S. 33.3% about the same

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

12.0%

U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

Cities near Gorst

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BremertonCity2.3 mi28.4
Navy Yard CityCensus-designated place3.1 mi0.6
Port OrchardCity3.2 mi9.6
East Port OrchardCensus-designated place4.2 mi1.5
BethelCensus-designated place4.7 mi3.2
Rocky PointCensus-designated place4.9 mi0.7
Kitsap LakeCensus-designated place5 mi1.2
ParkwoodCensus-designated place5.3 mi2.6
Erlands PointCensus-designated place5.7 mi0.5
EnetaiCensus-designated place6.5 mi1
TracytonCensus-designated place6.5 mi1.9
ChicoCensus-designated place6.8 mi2.4
ManchesterCensus-designated place7.5 mi2.9
BurleyCensus-designated place7.9 mi4.8
SouthworthCensus-designated place8.3 mi3.4
BelfairCensus-designated place8.4 mi7.4

Frequently asked questions

What county is Gorst, WA in?
Gorst is in Kitsap County, Washington.
What is the population of Gorst, WA?
About 550 people live in Gorst, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Gorst?
Nearby places include Bremerton (2.3 mi), Navy Yard City (3.1 mi), Port Orchard (3.2 mi), East Port Orchard (4.2 mi), Bethel (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023