Population 9,231 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Brush Prairie
Household size in Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.01 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.63 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.06 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Brush Prairie holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 3.04 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 41.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +3.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Brush Prairie is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 10.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 10.3% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 9.5% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.6% of households in Brush Prairie, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Brush Prairie
Renters in Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 36.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 39.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 37.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 38.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.1% of households in Brush Prairie rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.3% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 2.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 13 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people 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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.0% | 6.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Brush Prairie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.8 points, as it has nationally. Only seven 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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Brush Prairie are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $817 | $961 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,186 | $1,105 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,526 | $1,374 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,866 | $1,794 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,048 | +$833 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Brush Prairie costs $1,866 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,048 a month from 2006–10, a 128% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 39.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Brush Prairie
Bachelor's degrees in Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 33.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 34.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 39.2% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.5% | 42.6% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.3 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Brush Prairie as nationally: 34.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is lower than in the wider Portland area (42.6%). The share with a degree has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 90.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 90.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.5% | 91.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Brush Prairie: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Brush Prairie
| Period | Brush Prairie | Portland area | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 8.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 4.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −4.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Brush Prairie than nationally: unemployment was 4.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Brush Prairie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Prairie | 2.80 | 47.2 | 7.6% | 11.1% | 3.0% | 1988 | $1,866 | 34.5% | 95.7% | 4.7% |
| Orchards | 2.91 | 36.3 | 16.3% | 33.6% | 4.7% | 2000 | $2,091 | 25.7% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Battle Ground | 2.93 | 39.8 | 6.4% | 18.2% | 5.0% | 1996 | $1,817 | 29.0% | 94.1% | 3.6% |
| Venersborg | 3.10 | 41.6 | 6.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 1993 | $1,649 | 37.7% | 93.1% | 5.2% |
| Five Corners | 2.91 | 37.9 | 12.9% | 24.5% | 3.8% | 1993 | $2,177 | 26.3% | 89.0% | 4.3% |
| Walnut Grove | 2.58 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 35.9% | 6.4% | 1994 | $2,023 | 27.0% | 92.6% | 4.9% |
| Vancouver | 2.53 | 39.7 | 10.7% | 41.9% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,860 | 33.7% | 91.7% | 5.5% |
| Fisher | 2.81 | 42.7 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 1997 | $2,330 | 46.4% | 99.1% | 2.0% |
| Minnehaha | 2.53 | 36.0 | 17.8% | 48.9% | 7.0% | 1990 | $1,835 | 21.9% | 85.6% | 3.8% |
| Fern Prairie | 2.50 | 42.5 | 11.6% | 10.3% | 8.7% | 1981 | $1,796 | 36.2% | 90.2% | 0.0% |
| Salmon Creek | 2.59 | 44.6 | 10.9% | 21.7% | 2.7% | 1988 | $1,866 | 36.0% | 94.5% | 4.4% |
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 Brush Prairie. 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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