Brier is a somewhat small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 6,463 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 87.23% 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 (21.97%), sales jobs (9.41%), and business and financial occupations (9.16%). 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: 20.61% 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 great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Brier a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Brier has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Brier’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country. One downside of living in Brier, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 32.13 minutes every day commuting to work. However, local public transit is widely used. For those who would prefer to avoid driving entirely and leave their car at home, it may be an option to use the transit instead. Even though Brier is a smaller city, it has many people who hop on public transportation – mostly the bus for their daily commute to work. Typically, these people are commuting to good jobs in the surrounding cities.Brier is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.53% of adults in Brier have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The per capita income in Brier in 2022 was $57,268, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $229,072 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 German, English, Irish, Norwegian, and European. The most common language spoken in Brier is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.
