Gorst, Washington

Gorst, Washington
Census-designated place
Gorst is located in Washington (state)
Gorst
Gorst
Location in Washington and the United States
Gorst is located in the United States
Gorst
Gorst
Gorst (the United States)
Coordinates: 47°31′26″N 122°42′19″W / 47.52389°N 122.70528°W / 47.52389; -122.70528
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKitsap
Area
 • Total
0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Land0.65 sq mi (1.69 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
72 ft (22 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
605
 • Density927/sq mi (358/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP Code
98337
Area code(s)360, 564
FIPS code53-27680
GNIS feature ID2584976

Gorst is a census-designated place (CDP) at the head of Sinclair Inlet in Kitsap County, Washington, United States. The population was 605 at the 2020 census. Gorst, located on the shores of Puget Sound, is primarily a town consisting of stores, auto dealerships and espresso stands. A residential area, located west of the water along State Route 3, also exists.

Gorst is named for the Gorst family who settled there in the 1890s. Famous residents of Gorst include Vern C. Gorst, "grandfather" of United Airlines, and Edward S. Curtis and Asahel Curtis, well-known photographers.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010592—
20206052.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2000 2010

Gorst first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

Gorst CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 485 437 81.93% 72.23%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 6 0.17% 0.99%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 8 0 1.35% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 15 14 2.53% 2.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 2 0.68% 0.33%
Other race alone (NH) 2 16 0.34% 2.64%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 29 56 4.90% 9.26%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 48 74 8.11% 12.23%
Total 592 605 100.00% 100.00%

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Gorst, Washington
  2. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Gorst, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  4. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  5. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gorst CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Gorst CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.