College Place, Washington
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College Place is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States next to Walla Walla, Washington
. The population was 8,765 at the time of the 2010 census.
College Place is the home of Walla Walla University
, a Seventh-day Adventist
college.
Because of the primary Adventist population, most downtown businesses close on Saturday, reopening in most cases on Sunday. College Avenue is the main street running North to South from Highway 12 to the Milton-Freewater Highway.
College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all of it land.
, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.
There were 2,909 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,330, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Walla Walla, Washington
Walla Walla is the largest city in and the county seat of Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 31,731 at the 2010 census...
. The population was 8,765 at the time of the 2010 census.
College Place is the home of Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University
Walla Walla University is a University offering liberal arts, professional, and technical programs located in College Place, Washington, just a few miles from Walla Walla. The current President is John McVay. It was founded in 1892 and is affiliated with the Seventh-day Adventist Church.The...
, a Seventh-day Adventist
Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Seventh-day Adventist Church is a Protestant Christian denomination distinguished by its observance of Saturday, the original seventh day of the Judeo-Christian week, as the Sabbath, and by its emphasis on the imminent second coming of Jesus Christ...
college.
Because of the primary Adventist population, most downtown businesses close on Saturday, reopening in most cases on Sunday. College Avenue is the main street running North to South from Highway 12 to the Milton-Freewater Highway.
History
Martin Field, to the west of town, was an air training base during World War II. It is now a private airfield.College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.
Geography
College Place is located at 46°2′42"N 118°22′57"W (46.045127, -118.382425).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 2.4 square miles (6.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,818 people, 2,909 households, and 1,870 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,232.2 people per square mile (1,247.3/km²). There were 3,134 housing units at an average density of 1,295.7 per square mile (500.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.83% White, 1.55% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 6.28% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.
There were 2,909 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the age distribution of the population shows 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,330, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people from College Place
- Dr. Charles E. WoodworthCharles E. WoodworthMajor Charles E. Woodworth, Ph.D., , served as a major in the United States Army during World War II and as an entomologist for the United States Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.-Birth:...
- ARSAgricultural Research ServiceThe Agricultural Research Service is the principal in-house research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture . ARS is one of four agencies in USDA's Research, Education and Economics mission area...
Researcher, Major