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Brinnon

Washington · 907 residents · 9.59 sq mi
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Brinnon is home to 907 people in Washington. At a median age of 61.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Getting to work takes 53 minutes on average. 88% of homes are owner-occupied. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 32%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 61.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 85%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
907
+13%since 2000
from 803 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
61.4
+5%since 2000
from 58.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.59 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
6837448058669272000201020202024Brinnon
2024758
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.6%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.9%(35)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.4%(22)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.1%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 346.1%(55)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 446.9%(63)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.8%(98)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6425.4%(230)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7423.7%(215)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8411.5%(104)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.4%(31)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,167
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,885 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,122
+62%since 2000
from $19,820 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+27.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$300,600
+85%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$925
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.9% in 2000
11.6% rent
Persons per household
2.15 people
+20%since 2009
from 1.79 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
5.8
−27%since 2009
from 7.9 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-Hispanic91.8%(737)
Black0.2%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2%(16)
Asian0.6%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(793)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3%(27)
Asian1.2%(11)
Other6%(54)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.9%(8)
Ancestry
Irish21.9%(195)
English21%(187)
German16.1%(143)
Norwegian5.2%(46)
Scottish4.8%(43)
French4.4%(39)
Italian3.4%(30)
Dutch3.1%(28)
Scotch-Irish2.9%(26)
Swiss2.1%(19)
American1.8%(16)
Portuguese1.8%(16)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.5%(13)
British1.2%(11)
Iranian1%(9)
Slovak1%(9)
Czech0.6%(5)
Lebanese0.4%(4)
Danish0.3%(3)
Polish0.3%(3)
Welsh0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.9%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
53.4 min
+119%since 2000
from 24.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
27.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2011
from 21.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
38.4%
+26.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
91.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married6.3%(24)
Married75%(285)
Widowed7.4%(28)
Divorced11.3%(43)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(52)
Married56.9%(193)
Widowed15.3%(52)
Divorced12.4%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
21.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
28.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
58.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
19.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
15.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
74.4%
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)1.5%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)2%(4)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era77.7%(157)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.4%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 202 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 907 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brinnon, Washington?

The typical household in Brinnon, Washington earns about $52,167 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 $300,600, and the typical rent is about $925 a month.

How educated are people in Brinnon, Washington?

About 18.4% 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 10.2% of people in Brinnon, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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