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, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Longbranch who work in office and administrative support (13.20%), legal occupations (10.89%), and management occupations (9.21%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 25.13% 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. 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. Such areas are often places that visitors and locals go for waterfront activities or taking in the scenery. One downside of living in Longbranch, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 39.83 minutes every day commuting to work. As is often the case in a small town, Longbranch doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The population of Longbranch overall has a level of education that is slightly above the US average for all US cities and towns of 21.84%. Of adults 25 and older in Longbranch, 21.90% have at least a bachelor's degree. The per capita income in Longbranch in 2022 was $55,502, which is wealthy relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $222,008 for a family of four. However, Longbranch contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Longbranch is a somewhat 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, English, Irish, European, and Croatian. The most common language spoken in Longbranch is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Tagalog.
