Brinnon, WA

About Brinnon

Brinnon is a very small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Washington. With a population of 1,194 people and just one neighborhood, Brinnon is the 235th largest community in Washington.

Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Brinnon is neither predominently one or the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Brinnon is a town of service providers, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Brinnon who work in sales jobs (14.33%), food service (9.37%), and office and administrative support jobs (9.09%).

In addition, many people in Brinnon have jobs in agriculture, more so than in most other communities in America. As a result, you will see quite a number of farms around town.

A relatively large number of people in Brinnon telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 8.93% 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.

Brinnon is a major vacation destination. Much of the town's population is seasonal: many people own second homes and only live there part-time, during the vacation season. The effect on the local economy is that many of the businesses are dependant on tourist dollars, and may operate only during the high season. As the vacation season ends, Brinnon's population drops significantly, such that year-round residents will notice that the city is a much quieter place to live.

A very large number of seniors call Brinnon home: people 65 and over are 30.32% of the population. Because of the prominence of the retirement community, this is good place for the over-65 crowd to settle, as many of the town's services and social community are geared to this demographic.

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Brinnon are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

In Brinnon, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 34.18 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average.

As is often the case in a small town, Brinnon doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Brinnon Information and Demographics

The population of Brinnon overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 14.96%. Of adults 25 and older in Brinnon, 17.08% have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Brinnon in 2000 was $18,436, which is middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $73,744 for a family of four.

The people who call Brinnon home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Brinnon is White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Brinnon include German, English, Irish, Norwegian, French, Scottish, Swedish, and Scotch-Irish.

The most common language spoken in Brinnon is English.