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. Housing costs in Longbranch 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.Unlike some towns, Longbranch isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Longbranch are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Longbranch is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Longbranch who work in office and administrative support (13.57%), legal occupations (11.27%), and healthcare (10.01%). Longbranch is home to a number of people employed in the armed forces. When you visit or walk around Longbranch, some of the people you will bump into will be military people In and out of uniform, jogging, shopping and generally out and about town. A relatively large number of people in Longbranch telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 22.65% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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. Longbranch is also nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. One downside of living in Longbranch is that it can take a long time to commute to work. In Longbranch, the average commute to work is 41.69 minutes, which is quite a bit higher than the national average. Being a small town, Longbranch does not have a public transit system used by locals to get to and from work.The citizens of Longbranch are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.38% of adults in Longbranch having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Longbranch in 2022 was $59,476, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $237,904 for a family of four. However, Longbranch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Longbranch is a very 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, Irish, English, Swedish, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Longbranch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
