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. Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 22.65% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. 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. It is a fairly quiet town because there are relatively few of those groups of people who have a tendency to be noisy. (Children, for example, often can't help themselves from being noisy, and being parents ourselves, we know!) Longbranch has relatively few families with children living at home, and is quieter because of it. Renters and college students, for their own reasons, can also be noisy. Longbranch has few renters and college students. But the biggest reason it is quieter in Longbranch than in most places in America, is that there are just simply fewer people living here. If you think trees make good neighbors, Longbranch may be for you. One of the nice things about Longbranch is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities. One downside of living in Longbranch, however, is that residents on average have to contend with a long commute, spending on average 41.69 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, 22.38% have at least a bachelor's 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.
