Brush Prairie is a very small town located in the state of Washington. With a population of 2,749 people and two associated neighborhoods, Brush Prairie is the 189th largest community in Washington. Housing costs in Brush Prairie are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.Brush Prairie is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Brush Prairie is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Brush Prairie who work in management occupations (13.99%), office and administrative support (11.32%), and healthcare suport services (7.11%). Of important note, Brush Prairie is also a town of artists. Brush Prairie has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Brush Prairie’s character. Also of interest is that Brush Prairie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.93% 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. Brush Prairie is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Brush Prairie’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Brush Prairie is worth considering. Brush Prairie is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The overall education level of Brush Prairie citizens is substantially higher than the typical US community, as 29.12% of adults in Brush Prairie have at least a bachelor's degree, and the average American community has 21.84%. The per capita income in Brush Prairie in 2022 was $50,436, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $201,744 for a family of four. However, Brush Prairie contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Brush Prairie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Brush Prairie residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Brush Prairie include English, German, Irish, Norwegian, and Swedish. The most common language spoken in Brush Prairie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Slavic languages and Other Indo-European.
