Longbranch is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 4,141 people and two associated neighborhoods, Longbranch is the 149th largest community in Washington.Longbranch is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Longbranch is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Longbranch who work in office and administrative support (13.20%), legal occupations (10.89%), and management occupations (9.21%). There are many members of the armed forces living in Longbranch. You will notice when you visit or live here that some of the people you meet or see around town are employed by the armed services - even if they are not always in uniform. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 25.13% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. 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, Longbranch is worth considering. One of the nice things about Longbranch is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. In Longbranch, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 39.83 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Longbranch doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Longbranch are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 21.90% of adults in Longbranch having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Longbranch in 2022 was $55,502, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $222,008 for a family of four. However, Longbranch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Longbranch is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Longbranch home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Longbranch residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Longbranch include German, English, Irish, European, and Croatian. The most common language spoken in Longbranch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
