What is the median household income in Brush Prairie, WA?
The median household income in Brush Prairie, WA is $122,827 (±$47,940) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,682 a month would take about $67,300 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Brush Prairie, the median household income went from $82,458 in 2015–2019 to $122,827 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $122,827 (±$47,940)
- Median renter income
- $92,738 (±$14,494)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $67,300
Income in Brush Prairie against Clark County, its state and the nation
| Brush Prairie | Clark County | Washington | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $122,827 (±$47,940) | $97,536 (±$1,952) | $98,141 (±$414) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $92,738 (±$14,494) | $69,038 (±$2,232) | $66,868 (±$600) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $148,194 (±$55,348) | $117,098 (±$2,110) | $119,764 (±$583) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,682 (±$613) | $1,748 (±$19) | $1,760 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Brush Prairie, median household income is not measurably different from Clark County ($97,536).
It is not measurably different from Washington ($98,141).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In Clark County, Brush Prairie ranks 7 of 24 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 96 of 467.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Brush Prairie
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,682 a month ($20,184 a year) needs an income of about $67,300 a year.
The median renting household in Brush Prairie earns $92,738 a year.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $82,458 (±$23,558) | $122,827 (±$47,940) | +49.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $420,200 (±$32,108) | $568,000 (±$119,239) | +35.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median household income in places near Brush Prairie
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brush Prairie | — | $122,827 (±$47,940) | — |
| Meadow Glade | 2.0 mi | $129,427 (±$21,412) | Not measurably different |
| Orchards | 2.6 mi | $100,146 (±$9,886) | Not measurably different |
| Five Corners | 2.7 mi | $106,192 (±$9,689) | Not measurably different |
| Barberton | 3.1 mi | $133,990 (±$13,628) | Not measurably different |
| Hockinson | 3.2 mi | $113,295 (±$8,592) | Not measurably different |
| Battle Ground | 3.6 mi | $104,977 (±$8,220) | Not measurably different |
| Mount Vista | 4.1 mi | $100,293 (±$9,574) | Not measurably different |
| Venersborg | 5.6 mi | $118,344 (±$20,474) | Not measurably different |
None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across Clark County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Felida | $165,208 (±$21,085) |
| 2 | Camas | $141,126 (±$6,631) |
| 3 | Barberton | $133,990 (±$13,628) |
| 4 | Lake Shore | $130,729 (±$22,573) |
| 5 | Meadow Glade | $129,427 (±$21,412) |
| 6 | Lewisville | $125,647 (±$21,435) |
| 7 | Brush Prairie | $122,827 (±$47,940) |
| 8 | Venersborg | $118,344 (±$20,474) |
| 9 | Ridgefield | $116,389 (±$14,035) |
| 10 | Fern Prairie | $115,875 (±$26,556) |
| 11 | Hockinson | $113,295 (±$8,592) |
| 12 | Amboy | $112,277 (±$50,229) |
| 13 | Salmon Creek | $111,631 (±$8,666) |
Showing 13 of 24 places in Clark County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Brush Prairie is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Brush Prairie
What is the median household income in Brush Prairie?
The median household income in Brush Prairie is $122,827 (±$47,940) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Brush Prairie?
About $67,300 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,682 a month.
Have incomes in Brush Prairie kept up with inflation?
In Brush Prairie, the median household income went from $82,458 in 2015–2019 to $122,827 in 2020–2024 (+49.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
What do renters earn in Brush Prairie?
The median renting household in Brush Prairie, WA earns $92,738 (±$14,494) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brush Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brush Prairie CDP, Washington
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Brush Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brush Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brush Prairie CDP, Washington
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Brush Prairie CDP, Washington
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Brush Prairie CDP, Washington (place:08465, in state:53).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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