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Brush Prairie

Washington · 2,526 residents · 7.683 sq mi
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Brush Prairie is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $122,827. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $568,000. With a median age of 49.6, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 49.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,526
+6%since 2000
from 2,384 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
329 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 310 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
49.6
+21%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Brush Prairie
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$122,827
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$53,634
+94%since 2000
from $27,605 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
75.8%
+41.3 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.313
−35%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$568,000
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $204,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,682
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $632 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.6% in 2000
15.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+34%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
75
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,264)
Black0.2%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(40)
Asian0.7%(17)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.5%(156)
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(2,209)
Black0.8%(20)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(164)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.3%(133)
Diversity Score28.5%(721)
Diversity Score
29
+337%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 90.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
46.9%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
44.0%
+32.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.4%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−84.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.6%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 83.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2016
from 79.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brush Prairie, Washington?

Brush Prairie, Washington has about 2,526 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brush Prairie, Washington?

The typical household in Brush Prairie, Washington earns about $122,827 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brush Prairie, Washington expensive?

In Brush Prairie, Washington, the median home is worth about $568,000, and the typical rent is about $1,682 a month.

How educated are people in Brush Prairie, Washington?

About 28.6% of adults age 25 and over in Brush Prairie, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brush Prairie, Washington?

About 3.3% of people in Brush Prairie, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brush Prairie, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Brush Prairie, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 124 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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