Brinnon, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

758

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

67.9

3.19% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16.9%

28.1% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$62,857

8.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$275,000

Population & Diversity

Brinnon, WA is home to a population of 758 people, from which 96.4% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.88% of Brinnon, WA residents were born outside of the country (37 people).

In 2024, there were 19 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (646 people) in Brinnon, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 34 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.4%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.4% of Brinnon, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Brinnon, WA was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brinnon, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brinnon, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
646 ± 243
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
34 ± 28
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 30

4.62%

Hispanic Population

35 people

4.62% of the people in Brinnon, WA are hispanic (35 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Brinnon, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

4.88%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

37 people

3.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

26 people

As of 2024, 4.88% of Brinnon, WA residents (37 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brinnon, WA was 3.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brinnon, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
107 ± 141
Korea
21 ± 29
Gulf War (2001-)
9 ± 16

Brinnon, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Brinnon, WA.

Economy

The economy of Brinnon, WA employs 191 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Brinnon, WA were Retail Trade (46 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,159), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($61,818), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($59,063).

Employment

Occupations

191

2024 Value

± 85

−8.61%

1 Year decline

± 67.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brinnon, WA declined at a rate of −8.61%, from 209 employees to 191 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brinnon, WA, are Legal Occupations (25 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (23 people), and Community & Social Service Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brinnon, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

191

2024 Value

± 85

−8.61%

1 Year decline

± 67.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Brinnon, WA declined at a rate of −8.61%, from 209 employees to 191 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brinnon, WA, are Retail Trade (46 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (31 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brinnon, WA, though some of these residents may live in Brinnon, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,833

Median earning men ± $34,553

$40,089

Median earning women ± $5,171

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($41,563) and Retail Trade ($38,281).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,227), Retail Trade ($41,563), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,639).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brinnon, WA was $275,000 in 2024, which is 0.827 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $276,900 to $275,000, a 0.686% decrease. The homeownership rate in Brinnon, WA is 89.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Brinnon, WA have an average commute time of 29.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brinnon, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$275,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$78,449

$327

Median Property Taxes

±$87

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brinnon, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brinnon, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

89.8%

Homeownership

2024

77.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 89.8% of the housing units in Brinnon, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 89.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brinnon, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$62,857

Median Household Income

± $14,721

364

Number of Households

± 89

In 2024, the median household income of the 364 households in Brinnon, WA grew to $62,857 from the previous year's value of $57,708.

The following chart displays the households in Brinnon, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Brinnon, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (58.1%)
Carpooled (22%)
Worked At Home (19.9%)

In 2024, 58.1% of workers in Brinnon, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22%) and those who worked at home (19.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

29.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brinnon, WA have a longer commute time (29.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.84% of the workforce in Brinnon, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brinnon, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brinnon, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brinnon, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brinnon, WA (128 out of 758 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 75+ and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brinnon, WA is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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