Longbranch
In Pierce County, Washington.
- Population
- 4,715
- Median household income
- $92,109
- Median home value
- $382,000
+18.6%’19–’23
+73.1%’19–’23
+59.4%’19–’23
Longbranch, a community in Pierce County, Washington, has 4,715 residents. Its median household income of $92,109 runs below the Pierce County figure of $96,632.
Between 2019 and 2023, Longbranch's population grew 18.6% from 3,974 to 4,715, while its median home value rose 59.4% from $239,600 to $382,000.
The median gross rent is $1,474. 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 4,715
- Median age
- 50.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $92,109
- Median home value
- $382,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,474
- Housing units
- 2,653
- Homeownership rate
- 84.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20233,9744,715
$53,220$92,109
$239,600$382,000
$895$1,474
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 3,974 | $53,220 | $239,600 | $895 |
| 2020 | 4,568 | $64,035 | $260,400 | $930 |
| 2021 | 4,256 | $66,715 | $278,100 | $981 |
| 2022 | 4,081 | $91,563 | $356,700 | $1,361 |
| 2023 | 4,715 | $92,109 | $382,000 | $1,474 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 50.4%
5 to 1712.6%
18 to 243.1%
25 to 3416.4%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5411.3%
55 to 6415.1%
65 to 7419.7%
75 and over8.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 17 | 594 | 12.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 147 | 3.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 773 | 16.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 622 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 534 | 11.3% |
| 55 to 64 | 714 | 15.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 928 | 19.7% |
| 75 and over | 383 | 8.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 4,026 | 85.4% |
| Black or African American | 21 | 0.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 150 | 3.2% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 84 | 1.8% |
| Two or more races | 193 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 241 | 5.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma4.6%
High school graduate26.0%
Some college or associate's47.5%
Bachelor's degree14.1%
Graduate or professional degree7.8%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 180 | 4.6% |
| High school graduate | 1,029 | 26.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,879 | 47.5% |
| Bachelor's degree | 558 | 14.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 308 | 7.8% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 47 min
Drove alone67.8%
Carpooled5.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home25.1%
Other means1.3%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,162 | 67.8% |
| Carpooled | 100 | 5.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 431 | 25.1% |
| Other means | 22 | 1.3% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 144 | 11.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 183 | 14.3% |
| 30 to 44 min | 355 | 27.6% |
| 45 to 59 min | 110 | 8.6% |
| 60+ min | 492 | 38.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.23
- Poverty rate
- 18.4% (868 of 4,715)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 1,363 | 64.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 751 | 35.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1991
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 2,114 | 79.7% |
| Vacant | 539 | 20.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 1,795 | 84.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 319 | 15.1% |
1-unit, detached66.5%
1-unit, attached0.0%
2 to 4 units2.3%
5 to 19 units0.0%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other31.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,764 | 66.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0 | 0.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 62 | 2.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 827 | 31.2% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 5340105
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 20 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.35 sq mi
- Center point
- 47.2236, -122.7669
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- Longest commutes in Washington
- Shortest commutes in Washington
- Largest households in Washington
- Newest housing in Washington
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Washington
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