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
Gorst first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.
Racial and ethnic composition +Gorst CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic compositionRace / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2010Pop 2020% 2010% 2020White alone (NH)48543781.93%72.23%Black or African American alone (NH)160.17%0.99%Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)801.35%0.00%Asian alone (NH)15142.53%2.31%Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH)420.68%0.33%Other race alone (NH)2160.34%2.64%Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)29564.90%9.26%Hispanic or Latino (any race)48748.11%12.23%Total592605 100.00%100.00%
References
External links Vern Gorst, "Grandad" of United Airlines Vern C. Gorst Photographs, A Pacific Northwest adventurer and transportation pioneer - University of Washington Digital Collection