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Brier

Washington · 6,560 residents · 2.20 sq mi
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Brier is a city of 6,560 people in Washington. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $619,600. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. That is roughly 62% ahead of the Washington median. At a median age of 46.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median household income runs $124,651, well clear of the $66,278 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.0
US median: 38.8
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 78%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

6,560
+3%since 2000
from 6,383 in 2000
1990 – 2025
46.0
+23%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.20 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Brier
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.9%(324)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(353)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.7%(377)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.2%(338)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(286)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(650)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.4%(880)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413%(856)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6418.9%(1,237)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413.8%(905)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.2%(276)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.2%(78)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$124,651
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,558 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$50,786
+90%since 2000
from $26,675 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
77.1%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 66.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$619,600
+78%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$2,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,110 in 2000
US average: $1,124
90.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.9% in 2000
9.1% rent
2.82 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.73 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
5.0
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(4,877)
Black1.3%(88)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(352)
Asian9.6%(627)
Other5.8%(382)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(132)
Spaniard1.2%(80)
Panamanian0.1%(8)
Salvadoran0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Korean2.2%(149)
Chinese2%(136)
Filipino1.7%(119)
Asian Indian1.4%(94)
Vietnamese0.4%(25)
Japanese0.2%(13)
Malaysian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English17.8%(1,229)
German15.4%(1,059)
Norwegian8.9%(611)
Irish7.9%(542)
Ethiopian6.1%(422)
Swedish3.7%(252)
Scottish3.5%(239)
Dutch3%(204)
American2.5%(175)
French2.2%(151)
Swiss2.1%(146)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(133)
Italian1.8%(127)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(120)
Welsh1.6%(108)
Greek1.3%(88)
Danish1.2%(83)
Polish1.2%(81)
British1%(71)
Finnish1%(68)
Belgian0.7%(47)
Hungarian0.7%(46)
Canadian0.6%(39)
Ukrainian0.6%(38)
Czech0.4%(28)
Lithuanian0.4%(26)
Serbian0.3%(22)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

42.3%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 32.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
17.9%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

30.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
64.6%
−9.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.9%
US average: 73.3%
56.7%
+14.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
51.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
1.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
99.3%
US average: 91.9%
94.5%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

1.6%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 9.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
74.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.4%
US average: 13.7%
19.1%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
84.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
25.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.3%(35)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9.9%(42)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era68.1%(288)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.7%(24)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 423 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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How many people live in Brier, Washington?

Brier, Washington has about 6,560 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brier, Washington?

The typical household in Brier, Washington earns about $124,651 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 $619,600, and the typical rent is about $2,000 a month.

How educated are people in Brier, Washington?

About 42.3% 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 3.9% 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 927 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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