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The City of Poulsbo has a diverse economy and houses a vibrant markplace with entrepreneurial and local, as well as already established businesses. Below you can find information on firms, occupation, ownership, and commuting statistics.
Firm Information
US Census 2010
| Total number of firms |
1,464
|
| Asian Owned firms |
4.70%
|
| Hispanic Owned firms |
1.70%
|
| Women Owned firms |
27.10%
|
| Merchant wholesaler sales, 2007 ($1000) |
$101,143
|
| Retail sales, 2007 ($1000) |
$361,329
|
| Accommodation & food service sales 2007 ($1000) |
$28,048
|
| Sales Tax |
8.70%
|
Wage Estimates
American Community Survey 2009-13
|
Occupation Field
|
Amount
|
| Professional, Scientific, and Management |
$66,188
|
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Mining |
$50,833
|
| Transportation, Warehousing, and Utilities |
$49,557
|
| Manufacturing |
$43,021
|
| Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate |
$41,625
|
| Construction |
$36,750
|
| Information |
$35,179
|
| Retail Trade |
$27,292
|
| Education, Health Care, and Social Assistance |
$25,960
|
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, and Food Service |
$18,527
|
Sales Tax Revenue 2014
City of Poulsbo
|
Industry
|
Amount
|
| Retail Trade |
$1,837,905
|
| Accommodation & Food Service |
$329,048
|
| Construction |
$321,642
|
| Wholesaling |
$118,184
|
| Information |
$99,467
|
| Other Services |
$83,082
|
| Real Estate |
$54,896
|
| Manufacturing |
$48,329
|
| Administrative Support |
$43,695
|
| Technical Service |
$42,904
|
| Public Administration |
$29,225
|
| Other |
$15,337
|
| Health Care |
$12,524
|
| Finance & Insurance |
$11,864
|
| Arts, Entertainment |
$11,732
|
| Educational Services |
$4,711
|
| Utilities |
$3,111
|
| Transportation |
$1,999
|
| Agriculture |
$707
|
| Mining |
$669
|
Median Earnings by Educational Attainment
American Community Survey 2009-13
| Education Level |
Annual Income
|
| Less than high school graduate |
$24,512
|
| High School graduate (includes equivalency) |
$42,717
|
| Some college or associate’s degree |
$42,012
|
| Bachelor’s degree |
$38,558
|
| Graduate or professional degree |
$64,063
|
How We Get To Work
American Community Survey 2009-13
| Mode of Transportation |
Percentage of People
|
| Commute to work by car, truck, van – drove alone |
78.3%
|
| Commute to work by car, truck, van – car pooled |
5.8%
|
| Commute to work by public transportation |
7.7%
|
| Commute to work by walking |
1.7%
|
| Commute to work by bicycling |
0.8%
|
| Worked at home |
5.7%
|
Inflow/Outflow Statistics (all jobs)
OnTheMap 2011 US Census
| Live Relative to Work | People |
| Employed in Poulsbo but live outside City limits | 6,118 |
| Live in Poulsbo but employed outside City limits | 2,405 |
| Both live and work within the City limits of Poulsbo | 673 |