Brier, WA

Brier, Washington

Brier, Washington, in Snohomish county, is 3 miles NE of Shoreline, Washington (center to center) and 12 miles N of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,383 people people live in Brier.

The People and Families of Brier

In Brier, about 70% of adults are married. Homes in Brier tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone.

Brier is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Brier had a median family income of $77,226. Overall, families in Brier are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Brier does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($1,500) in Brier than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Brier enjoy its low crime rate.

Brier Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Brier, about 91% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Brier is higher than that of most other communities in Washington.

Commuting

In Brier, 91% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the city is the public transportation system.

High Points

Brier strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 6%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 7%
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 18%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Brier, WA

Comparing Brier to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Brier Almanac

Brier Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Brier Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Brier residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

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