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.Longbranch is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-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%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Longbranch, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. 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. 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. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities. In Longbranch, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 41.69 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. Longbranch is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.The education level of Longbranch citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 22.38% of adults in Longbranch 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.
