Browns Point, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

979

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

54.4

1.27% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

0.69% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$96,875

1.86% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$795,500

Population & Diversity

Browns Point, WA is home to a population of 979 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 3.17% of Browns Point, WA residents were born outside of the country (31 people).

In 2024, there were 12 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (766 people) in Browns Point, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 64 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 63 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Browns Point, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Browns Point, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Browns Point, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
766 ± 173
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
64 ± 49
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
63 ± 61

6.33%

Hispanic Population

62 people

6.33% of the people in Browns Point, WA are hispanic (62 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Browns Point, 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

3.17%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

31 people

3.81%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

38 people

As of 2024, 3.17% of Browns Point, WA residents (31 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 Browns Point, WA was 3.81%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
41 ± 41
World War II
12 ± 13
Vietnam
9 ± 21

Browns Point, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 3.42 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Browns Point, WA employs 415 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Browns Point, WA were Transportation & Warehousing (78 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), and Manufacturing (51 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($222,188), Health Care & Social Assistance ($115,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($113,438).

Employment

Occupations

415

2024 Value

± 103

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Browns Point, WA declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 422 employees to 415 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Browns Point, WA, are Management Occupations (75 people), Transportation Occupations (56 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (48 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Browns Point, 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

415

2024 Value

± 103

−1.66%

1 Year decline

± 34.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Browns Point, WA declined at a rate of −1.66%, from 422 employees to 415 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Browns Point, WA, are Transportation & Warehousing (78 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (58 people), and Manufacturing (51 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Browns Point, WA, though some of these residents may live in Browns Point, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$94,250

Median earning men ± $21,231

$49,338

Median earning women ± $14,207

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Retail Trade ($250,001), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($216,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($76,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($75,000), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($47,574).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Browns Point, WA was $795,500 in 2024, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $700,000 to $795,500, a 13.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Browns Point, WA is 65%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Browns Point, WA have an average commute time of 34.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Browns Point, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$795,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$100,438

$280

Median Property Taxes

±$75

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 Browns Point, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

65%

Homeownership

2024

57.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 65% of the housing units in Browns Point, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Browns Point, 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.

$96,875

Median Household Income

± $17,275

431

Number of Households

± 88

In 2024, the median household income of the 431 households in Browns Point, WA grew to $96,875 from the previous year's value of $95,104.

The following chart displays the households in Browns Point, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Browns Point, 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 (68.3%)
Worked At Home (26.7%)
Carpooled (3.78%)

In 2024, 68.3% of workers in Browns Point, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (26.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.78%).

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

34.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Browns Point, WA have a longer commute time (34.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% of the workforce in Browns Point, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Browns Point, WA (151 out of 979 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Browns Point, 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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