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CITY · 2010 ACS

Brier

Washington · 6,087 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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With 6,087 people, Brier is a city in Washington. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 62% more than in Washington as a whole. At a median age of 44.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Renters pay $1,616 a month at the median. Median household income runs $92,934, well clear of the $52,703 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,087
−5%since 2000
from 6,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
44.4
+19%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Brier
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.7%(285)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(301)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(401)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.2%(498)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.9%(357)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(512)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.2%(742)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5421.6%(1,314)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6417.9%(1,092)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746.2%(377)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.5%(154)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(54)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$92,934
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,558 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$39,377
+48%since 2000
from $26,675 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
63.8%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.348
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$394,900
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$1,616
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,110 in 2000
US average: $853
89.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
10.3% rent
1.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.75 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
57.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.2
+2%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.5%(5,396)
Black0.8%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(206)
Asian7.7%(490)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic83%(5,051)
Black1%(63)
Hispanic / Latino4%(244)
Asian7.5%(454)
Other4.2%(257)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.5%(214)
Peruvian0.5%(32)
Salvadoran0.2%(11)
Argentine0.2%(11)
Ancestry
German19.9%(1,221)
English15.5%(951)
Irish10.2%(626)
Norwegian9.1%(558)
French5.5%(340)
Dutch4.4%(272)
Italian4.2%(259)
American3.8%(232)
Swedish3.8%(232)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(173)
Scottish2.6%(159)
Lithuanian1.9%(114)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Arab1.3%(78)
Polish1.1%(70)
Russian1.1%(69)
Swiss1.1%(66)
Belgian0.9%(57)
Greek0.8%(52)
Egyptian0.8%(51)
Finnish0.8%(47)
British0.7%(45)
Canadian0.7%(42)
Hungarian0.6%(39)
Iranian0.6%(36)
Welsh0.6%(36)
Danish0.5%(29)
Austrian0.3%(19)
Lebanese0.2%(14)
Syrian0.2%(13)
Czech0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

35.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
10.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+42%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
73.4%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
7.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
43.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
47.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
8.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.5%(595)
Married71.5%(1,892)
Widowed2.4%(63)
Divorced3.7%(98)
Women 15+
Never married17.7%(473)
Married66.7%(1,783)
Widowed7%(187)
Divorced8.6%(229)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

2.5%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 74.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.2%
+6.8 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 19.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
12.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
33.1%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.2%(53)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.6%(62)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era65.2%(244)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 374 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brier, Washington?

Brier, Washington has about 6,087 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brier, Washington?

The typical household in Brier, Washington earns about $92,934 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brier, Washington expensive?

In Brier, Washington, the median home is worth about $394,900, and the typical rent is about $1,616 a month.

How educated are people in Brier, Washington?

About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brier, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brier, Washington?

About 2.6% of people in Brier, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brier, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Brier, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 454 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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