Life in Brier research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Brier over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Brier:
The population in Brier is 6,507.
The median home value in Brier is $973,506.
The median income in Brier is $138,256.
The cost of living in Brier is 170 which is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Brier is $2,727.
The unemployment rate in Brier is 4.6%.
The poverty rate in Brier is 3.1%.
The average high in Brier is 58.9° and the average low is 43.1°.
Crime in Brier summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Brier. Key points include:
There were 27 total crimes in Brier in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Brier is 420.0 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Brier is 15.6 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Brier is 404.5 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Brier is -80.18% below the national average.
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Brier / 100k People |
Washington / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 27 | 420.0 | 2,792.6 | 2,119.2 |
| Violent Crime | 1 | 15.6 | 326.1 | 359.0 |
| Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 1 | 15.6 | 67.5 | 61.0 |
| Aggravated Assault | 0 | 0.0 | 217.0 | 256.0 |
| Property Crime | 26 | 404.5 | 2,466.5 | 1,760.0 |
| Burglary | 4 | 62.2 | 398.8 | 229.0 |
| Larceny | 20 | 311.1 | 1,634.2 | 1,272.0 |
| Car Theft | 2 | 31.1 | 433.5 | 259.0 |
Cost of living in Brier summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Brier. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Washington. Key points include:
The cost of living in Brier is 170 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Brier is 1.7x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Brier is $973,506.
The median income in Brier is $138,256.
| Living Expense | Brier | Washington | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 170 | 118 | 100 | |
| Services | 120 | 111 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 111 | 112 | 100 | |
| Health | 116 | 122 | 100 | |
| Housing | 297 | 135 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 122 | 124 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 94 | 91 | 100 | |
The average high in Brier is 58.9° and the average low is 43.1°.
There are 107.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 45.6 inches of precipitation each year with 6.7 inches of snow.
| Stat | Brier |
|---|---|
| Average Annual High | 58.9 |
| Average Annual Low | 43.1 |
| Annual Precipitation Days | 107.0 |
| Average Annual Precipitation | 45.6 |
| Average Annual Snowfall | 6.7 |
The current population in Brier is 6,507. The population has increased 6.1% from 2010.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 6,507 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 6,539 | 0.2% |
| 2021 | 6,524 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6,899 | 0.8% |
| 2019 | 6,843 | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 6,819 | 1.8% |
| 2017 | 6,697 | 2.6% |
| 2016 | 6,530 | 1.4% |
| 2015 | 6,443 | 3.0% |
| 2014 | 6,255 | 1.0% |
| 2013 | 6,193 | 0.8% |
| 2012 | 6,142 | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 6,130 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 6,133 | - |
76.5% White with 4,981 White residents.
6.5% African American with 422 African American residents.
0.3% American Indian with 19 American Indian residents.
9.5% Asian with 617 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
3.0% Two Or More with 197 Two Or More residents.
4.2% Hispanic with 271 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Brier | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 76.5% | 64.3% | 58.2% |
| African American | 6.5% | 3.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 9.5% | 9.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 3.0% | 6.5% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 4.2% | 14.1% | 19.0% |
Brier is 50.1% female with 3,261 female residents.
Brier is 49.9% male with 3,246 male residents.
| Gender | Brier | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.1% | 49.6% | 50.5% |
| Male | 49.9% | 50.4% | 49.5% |
2.0% of adults in Brier completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Brier completed 9-12th grade.
18.0% of adults in Brier completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Brier completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Brier completed associate's degree.
30.0% of adults in Brier completed bachelor's degree.
14.0% of adults in Brier completed master's degree.
2.0% of adults in Brier completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Brier completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Brier | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
| High School / GED | 18.0% | 22.0% | 26.0% |
| Some College | 22.0% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 9.0% | 10.0% | 9.0% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 30.0% | 24.0% | 21.0% |
| Master's Degree | 14.0% | 11.0% | 10.0% |
| Professional Degree | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
0.9% of households in Brier earn Less than $10,000.
0.1% of households in Brier earn $10,000 to $14,999.
1.0% of households in Brier earn $15,000 to $24,999.
1.4% of households in Brier earn $25,000 to $34,999.
4.1% of households in Brier earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.0% of households in Brier earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Brier earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.5% of households in Brier earn $100,000 to $149,999.
18.6% of households in Brier earn $150,000 to $199,999.
25.2% of households in Brier earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Brier | WA | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 0.9% | 3.8% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 0.1% | 2.7% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 1.0% | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 1.4% | 5.3% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 4.1% | 8.6% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15.0% | 14.6% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 20.5% | 19.2% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 18.6% | 11.3% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 25.2% | 17.2% | 12.6% |