Brier (Washington)
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Location in Washington
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | February 11, 1965 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | Snohomish | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 47 ′ N , 122 ° 16 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 6,656 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 1,205.8 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.52 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.52 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 128 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98036 | ||
| Area code : | +1 425 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-07940 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512029 | ||
 Location of Brier in Snohomish County |
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Brier is a city ( City ) in Snohomish County in the State of Washington of the United States . It is bordered by Mountlake Terrace to the west, Lynnwood to the north, Bothell to the east, and Lake Forest Park to the south. As of the 2010 United States Census , Brier had 6,087 residents.
history
Brier was officially recognized as a local authority on February 11, 1965.
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city occupies a total of 5.52 square kilometers, which does not include water.
Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1970 | 3093 | - | |
| 1980 | 2915 | -5.8% | |
| 1990 | 5633 | 93.2% | |
| 2000 | 6383 | 13.3% | |
| 2010 | 6087 | -4.6% | |
| 2016 estimate | 6743 | 10.8% | |
| US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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Based on per capita income , one of the more trustworthy measures of wealth, Brier ranks 68th out of 522 classified areas in Washington.
In the 2004 presidential election in the United States , Brier voted 57.37% of the Democrat John Kerry .
2010 Census
According to the 2010 census , there were 6,087 inhabitants, 2,165 households and 1,758 families in Brier. The population density was 1103.4 per km ². There were 2,220 housing units at an average density of 402.4 per km².
The population consisted of 84.9% White , 1.1% African American , 0.5% Indian , 7.6% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 1.4% from other "races" and 4.3% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 4% of the population.
Of the 2,165 households, 35.4% had children under the age of 18, 71% were run by married couples living together , 6.6% by single mothers and 3.6% by single fathers; 18.8% were non-families. 12.7% of households were singles and 4% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.05.
The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 21.4% of the population were under 18, 8.9% between 18 and 24, 20.6% between 25 and 44, 39.6% between 45 and 64 and 9.6 65 years or older. 50.1% of the population were men and 49.9% women.
Census 2000
According to the 2000 census , Brier had 6,383 residents, 2,095 households and 1,766 families. The population density was 1157 per km ². There were 2,115 housing units at an average density of 383.4 per km².
The population was 86.42% White , 0.83% African American , 0.66% Native American , 7.77% Asian , 0.16% Pacific Islander , 0.97% from other "races" and 3.2% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 3.23% of the population.
Of the 2,095 households, 47.7% had children under the age of 18, 73.9% were run by married couples living together, and 6.8% by single mothers; 15.7% were non-families. 11% of the households were singles and 2.8% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.29.
The median age in the city was 37 years. 30.5% of the population were under 18, 6.4% between 18 and 24, 30.4% between 25 and 44, 26.8% between 45 and 64 and 5.8 65 years or older. There were 103.4 men for every 100 women, and 100.7 men for every 100 women for over 18-year-olds.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 73,558 and that of families was US $ 77,226. Men had a median income of US $ 52,407 versus US $ 37,697 for women. The per capita income was US $ 26,675. About 0.8% of families and 1.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 1.7% of the under 18 year olds and none of the over 65 year olds.
Culture
Each year in August, the community hosts an event called SeaScare , a pun on Seafair , a summer festival in Seattle . The event includes a "Porch Light Parade", competitions, music and the showing of a classic film, as well as other activities. It also includes nautical issues in relation to its relationship with Seafair. The event is supported by the few companies in Brier. SeaScare tries to create a sense of community in a small town, which is also reflected in the nostalgic contributions and the film.
sons and daughters of the town
- Jacqueline Cako (* 1991), tennis player
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved June 25, 2016.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2013.
- ^ Atlas of US Presidential Elections
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ SeaScare overview information , SeaScare.com
- ^ Seafair's over - now it's time for SeaScare , SeattleTimes.com, August 9, 2006
Web links
- City of Brier - Official Website (English)