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Brinnon

Washington · 803 residents · 9.59 sq mi
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With 803 people, Brinnon is a city in Washington. At a median age of 58.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 39% less than in Washington as a whole. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $27,885, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 58.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
803
+4%vs 2009
vs 770 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
58.2
−4%vs 2009
vs 60.8 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.59 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6837448058669272000201020202024Brinnon
2024758
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 51.5%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 92.6%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.1%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.1%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 241.5%(12)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 344.1%(33)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.5%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.8%(127)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6419.1%(153)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7421%(169)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8412.5%(100)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(18)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$27,885
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $28,047 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,820
−8%vs 2009
vs $21,443 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.8%
−10.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 24.2% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $222,700 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$443
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $615 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.9%
+4.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 83.0% in 2009
12.1% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(689)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(27)
Asian3.6%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(737)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.6%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(15)
Puerto Rican1.5%(11)
Asian origin
Korean3.2%(24)
Ancestry
Irish30.9%(234)
English28.6%(217)
German9.9%(75)
Scottish6.6%(50)
Norwegian4.4%(33)
Italian4.1%(31)
American3.3%(25)
Dutch2.2%(17)
Swiss2.2%(17)
French2.1%(16)
Swedish1.8%(14)
Polish0.8%(6)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(6)
Iranian0.5%(4)
Ukrainian0.5%(4)
Finnish0.4%(3)
Lithuanian0.4%(3)
Welsh0.4%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−4.3 ptsvs 2009
vs 19.7% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.1%
−13.0 ptsvs 2009
vs 91.2% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−0.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.4 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married11.2%(44)
Married66.3%(260)
Widowed6.1%(24)
Divorced16.3%(64)
Women 15+
Never married8.9%(33)
Married66.2%(245)
Widowed11.9%(44)
Divorced13%(48)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
28.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
28.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
65.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
20.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
12.8%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
77.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% 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)5.4%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)7.2%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era66.3%(110)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War12.7%(21)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 166 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 Brinnon, Washington?

Brinnon, Washington has about 803 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Brinnon, Washington?

The typical household in Brinnon, Washington earns about $27,885 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brinnon, Washington expensive?

In Brinnon, Washington, the median home is worth about $108,200, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Brinnon, Washington?

About 15.5% of adults age 25 and over in Brinnon, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brinnon, Washington?

About 13.8% of people in Brinnon, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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