Population 7,214 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brier
Household size in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.52 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.60 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | +0.09 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Brier average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.76, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.7 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.6 | 38.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.9 | 38.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +1.3 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.9, Brier is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.7, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.3% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 9.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Brier: 7.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Brier
Renters in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 37.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 40.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 39.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 40.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Brier is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a third of owners (33.4%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 14 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −1.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.7% of homes in Brier are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 3.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 16 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Brier is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,454 | $1,162 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,501 | $1,284 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,971 | $1,644 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,002 | $2,193 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$548 | +$1,031 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in Brier runs $2,002 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Seattle area as a whole ($2,193). Rents are up $548 a month from 2006–10, a 38% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Brier
Bachelor's degrees in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5% | 36.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.2% | 38.0% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.9% | 42.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 47.8% | 46.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +9.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Brier: 47.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.3% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.6% | 91.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 92.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.6% | 93.1% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brier: 94.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.3 points, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Brier
| Period | Brier | Seattle area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −2.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Brier than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.3 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Brier compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brier | 2.85 | 45.9 | 7.4% | 11.3% | 3.7% | 1985 | $2,002 | 47.8% | 94.6% | 3.5% |
| Mountlake Terrace | 2.38 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 43.8% | 4.0% | 1975 | $2,078 | 43.5% | 94.1% | 4.3% |
| Bothell West | 2.79 | 37.8 | 7.5% | 28.7% | 4.7% | 1993 | $2,669 | 57.0% | 94.8% | 3.5% |
| Lake Forest Park | 2.57 | 42.2 | 4.3% | 21.9% | 4.9% | 1967 | $2,487 | 65.3% | 97.3% | 4.4% |
| Kenmore | 2.65 | 40.5 | 5.2% | 29.7% | 4.8% | 1986 | $2,439 | 63.6% | 96.5% | 3.5% |
| Lynnwood | 2.65 | 38.6 | 8.2% | 39.1% | 5.2% | 1990 | $2,151 | 40.7% | 91.8% | 4.1% |
| Bothell | 2.67 | 38.6 | 6.3% | 35.8% | 5.8% | 1996 | $2,645 | 59.5% | 95.9% | 3.9% |
| Edmonds | 2.39 | 46.2 | 6.7% | 26.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,231 | 53.9% | 96.9% | 4.2% |
| Shoreline | 2.48 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 33.2% | 5.0% | 1971 | $2,180 | 52.7% | 94.2% | 4.4% |
| North Lynnwood | 2.38 | 36.0 | 8.6% | 55.1% | 8.3% | 2000 | $2,171 | 43.5% | 92.0% | 4.5% |
| Mill Creek East | 3.19 | 36.4 | 8.5% | 17.5% | 2.7% | 2002 | $3,136 | 68.9% | 97.2% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Brier. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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