Bainbridge Island is a medium-sized coastal city (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 24,254 people and six associated neighborhoods, Bainbridge Island is the 48th largest community in Washington.

Bainbridge Island home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Bainbridge Island real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Bainbridge Island has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Bainbridge Island is also a city of artists. Bainbridge Island has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Bainbridge Island’s character.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 33.74% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Bainbridge Island is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Bainbridge Island’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

Bainbridge Island is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery.

One downside of living in Bainbridge Island is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Bainbridge Island, the average commute to work is 33.58 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. On the other hand, local public transit is widely used in the city, so leaving the car at home and taking transit is often a viable alternative.

For the size of the city, public transportation in Bainbridge Island is quite heavily used. Mostly, people who use it for their daily commute are taking a ferryboat. For Bainbridge Island, the benefits are reduced air pollution and congestion on the highways.

Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Bainbridge Island, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Bainbridge Island is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 75.00% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.

The per capita income in Bainbridge Island in 2022 was $92,311, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $369,244 for a family of four.

Bainbridge Island is a somewhat ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Bainbridge Island home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Bainbridge Island residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Bainbridge Island include English, German, Irish, European, and Norwegian.

The most common language spoken in Bainbridge Island is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.