Yarrow Point, Washington
Encyclopedia
Yarrow Point is a town in King County
, Washington, United States
. The population was 1,001 at the 2010 census.
Based on per capita income
, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Yarrow Point ranks fifth of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.
. In 2004, Republican
George W. Bush
received 52 percent of the vote here, defeating Democrat
John Kerry
, who received around 47 percent.
of 2000, there were 1,008 people, 379 households, and 308 families residing in the town. The population density
was 2,720.3 people per square mile (1,051.9/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 1,060.6 per square mile (410.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.65% White, 0.79% African American, 3.17% Asian, 0.69% from other races
, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 379 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% were married couples
living together, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $117,940, and the median income for a family was $126,075. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,500 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $72,135. About 1.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
King County, Washington
King County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. The population in the 2010 census was 1,931,249. King is the most populous county in Washington, and the 14th most populous in the United States....
, 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 1,001 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:...
, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Yarrow Point ranks fifth of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.
Geography
Yarrow Point is located at 47°38′39"N 122°13′0"W (47.644212, -122.216684).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 0.4 square miles (1.0 km²), all of it land.
Politics
On the national level, Yarrow Point leans toward the Republican PartyRepublican Party (United States)
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. In 2004, Republican
Republican Party (United States)
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George W. Bush
George W. Bush
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received 52 percent of the vote here, defeating Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
John Kerry
John Kerry
John Forbes Kerry is the senior United States Senator from Massachusetts, the 10th most senior U.S. Senator and chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. He was the presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2004 presidential election, but lost to former President George W...
, who received around 47 percent.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,008 people, 379 households, and 308 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 2,720.3 people per square mile (1,051.9/km²). There were 393 housing units at an average density of 1,060.6 per square mile (410.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 93.65% White, 0.79% African American, 3.17% Asian, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.98% of the population.
There were 379 households out of which 34.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.4% 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, 1.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.5% were non-families. 15.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 3.7% from 18 to 24, 20.9% from 25 to 44, 30.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 102.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $117,940, and the median income for a family was $126,075. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $52,500 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 town was $72,135. About 1.6% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.