Brady, Washington Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 832, Brady's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Brady is a small community located in Washington, within Grays Harbor County. The total population is 832. It ranks as the 413th most populous out of 628 Census-designated places in Washington.

Age Demographics

The median age in Brady is 54.0 years. This is 41% higher than the state median of 38.3 years. Only 14.7% of residents are under 18, indicating fewer families with children.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Brady is $108,750. This is 11% higher than the state median of $98,141. It is also 35% higher than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 0.6%. This is 94% lower than the state poverty rate of 9.9%. This exceptionally low poverty rate indicates strong economic prosperity across the community. The survey records no unemployed residents in Brady, which reflects the size of the sample rather than a labor market without joblessness. The median home value is $370,500. Housing costs are 34% lower than the state median of $564,600. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.4x. 98.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 54% higher than the state average of 63.8%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Brady is White (non-Hispanic), making up 75.8% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 24.2%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (24.2% vs 14.4%).

Education

15.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 61% lower than the state rate of 39.6%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 94.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Brady, Washington is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Washington state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 628 Census-designated places in Washington. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.