Greenwater, Washington
Encyclopedia
Greenwater is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Pierce County
, Washington, United States
. The population was 67 at the 2010 census.
Based on per capita income
, Greenwater ranks 17th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Pierce County.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Greenwater is located at the confluence of the Greenwater River
and White River
.
of 2000, there were 91 people, 46 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 61.2 people per square mile (23.6/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 43.7/sq mi (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.31% White, 2.20% Native American, 1.10% Pacific Islander, and 4.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 46 households out of which 6.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.9% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.8% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,545, and the median income for a family was $75,487. Males had a median income of $75,282 versus $41,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $36,466. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Pierce County
Pierce County, Washington
right|thumb|[[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]] - Seat of Pierce CountyPierce County is the second most populous county in the U.S. state of Washington. Formed out of Thurston County on December 22, 1852, by the legislature of Oregon Territory...
, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 67 at the 2010 census.
Based on per capita income
Washington locations by per capita income
Washington is the twelfth richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $22,973 and a personal per capita income of $33,332 .-Washington counties ranked by per capita income:...
, Greenwater ranks 17th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked. It is also the highest rank achieved in Pierce County.
Geography
Greenwater is located at 47°8′32"N 121°37′8"W (47.142294, -121.618926).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 CDP has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km²), all of it land.
Greenwater is located at the confluence of the Greenwater River
Greenwater River
The Greenwater River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. Its watershed drains a portion of the Cascade Range east and northeast of Mount Rainier, including parts of the Norse Peak Wilderness. It flows into the White River at Greenwater, which eventually flows into Puget Sound via the...
and White River
White River (Washington)
The White River is a white, glacial river in the U.S. state of Washington. It flows about 75 miles from its source, the Emmons Glacier on Mount Rainier, to join the Puyallup River at Sumner...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 91 people, 46 households, and 17 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 61.2 people per square mile (23.6/km²). There were 65 housing units at an average density of 43.7/sq mi (16.8/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.31% White, 2.20% Native American, 1.10% Pacific Islander, and 4.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.10% of the population.
There were 46 households out of which 6.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.4% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 4.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 60.9% were non-families. 37.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.98 and the average family size was 2.61.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 8.8% under the age of 18, 16.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 34.1% from 45 to 64, and 5.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 122.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 112.8 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $39,545, and the median income for a family was $75,487. Males had a median income of $75,282 versus $41,250 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 CDP was $36,466. None of the population or families were below the poverty line.