Enetai, Washington

Enetai is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Kitsap County, Washington.^[1] The population was 2,497 at the 2020 census.

Enetai, Washington
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 47°35′19″N 122°36′19″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Kitsap
Area
• Total	1.03 sq mi (2.7 km2)
Elevation [1]	282 ft (86 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,497
• Density	2,400/sq mi (940/km2)
Time zone	Pacific
ZIP code	98310[2]
Area code	360
GNIS feature ID	2411479[1]

Enetai is located adjacent to Bremerton between Manette Park and Illahee State Park. Its major streets are NE Sylvan Way, Trenton Ave, Perry Ave, and Illahee Road NE.

Demographics

In 2020, Enetai has a population of 2,497 inhabitants,^[3] an increase of 211 inhabitants since 2010.

Economy

The dominant industry for civilian employment in Enetai is Educational, health care, and social services, with Manufacturing, & Professional, management, administrative, and waste management services following.^[4] With the average hours worked hours per week by men at 39.7 hours and the average hours worked per week by women at 40.4 hours.^[4]

The Home Ownership rate in Enetai is 78.3%, putting it 14.3% higher than Washington's rate of 64.0%.^[5]

History

Enetai was the site of the Southern Lushootseed speaking native Salish peoples, similar to Seattle across the sound. Its name is derived from northwestern native language's term meaning "Across the water"^[6]

Social

Enetai is considered Rural.^[7]