Brier is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,603 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brier is the 122nd largest community in Washington. Brier home prices are not only among the most expensive in Washington, but Brier real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Brier is a decidedly white-collar city, with fully 88.42% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Brier is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brier who work in management occupations (23.95%), computer science and math (10.06%), and office and administrative support (6.85%). Also of interest is that Brier has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. Of important note, Brier is also a city of artists. Brier has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Brier’s character. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 29.59% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. Because of many things, Brier is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Brier really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Brier perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live. One downside of living in Brier, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 33.18 minutes every day commuting to work. Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Brier. 50.63% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%. The per capita income in Brier in 2022 was $58,825, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $235,300 for a family of four. Brier is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Brier home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brier residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brier include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and French. The most common language spoken in Brier is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
