Priest Point, Washington
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Priest Point is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington
, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 census.
Based on per capita income
, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Priest Point ranks 74th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it (78.38%) is water.
, and 3.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
There were 318 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,344, and the median income for a family was $59,327. Males had a median income of $51,184 versus $28,333 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $26,322. About 5.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.
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 Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County, Washington
Snohomish County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after the Snohomish tribe. Since 2000, the county's population has grown from 606,024 to 713,335 residents , making it one of the fastest-growing in the state, ranking third in overall population after King and...
, United States. The population was 779 at the 2000 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:...
, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Priest Point ranks 74th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
Geography
Priest Point is located at 48°2′14"N 122°13′53"W (48.037127, -122.231268).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.7 km²), of which, 0.6 square miles (1.7 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.0 km²) of it (78.38%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 779 people, 318 households, and 235 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,209.1 people per square mile (470.0/km²). There were 344 housing units at an average density of 533.9/sq mi (207.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 82.16% White, 0.64% African American, 12.58% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.26% 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 3.47% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.67% of the population.
There were 318 households out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.7% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.1% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 20.4% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 32.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 102.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,344, and the median income for a family was $59,327. Males had a median income of $51,184 versus $28,333 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 $26,322. About 5.7% of families and 6.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.3% of those under age 18 and 3.1% of those age 65 or over.