West Clarkston-Highland, Washington
Encyclopedia
West Clarkston-Highland is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Asotin County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Lewiston
, ID
-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The population was 2,265 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.
, and 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
There were 1,994 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,311, and the median income for a family was $31,673. Males had a median income of $29,349 versus $20,918 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $15,762. About 15.7% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% 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 Asotin County, Washington, United States. It is part of the Lewiston
Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston is a city in and also the county seat of Nez Perce County in the Pacific Northwest state of Idaho. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA...
, ID
Idaho
Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountain area of the United States. The state's largest city and capital is Boise. Residents are called "Idahoans". Idaho was admitted to the Union on July 3, 1890, as the 43rd state....
-WA Metropolitan Statistical Area
Lewiston metropolitan area
The Lewiston Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties – one in the Idaho Panhandle and the other in eastern Washington, anchored by the city of Lewiston...
. The population was 2,265 at the 2010 census.
Geography
West Clarkston-Highland is located at 46°24′8"N 117°3′32"W (46.402205, -117.058971).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 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,707 people, 1,994 households, and 1,328 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,763.5 people per square mile (680.7/km²). There were 2,160 housing units at an average density of 809.2/sq mi (312.4/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.99% White, 0.17% African American, 1.44% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.81% 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 2.08% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.00% of the population.
There were 1,994 households out of which 28.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.81.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 23.8% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $29,311, and the median income for a family was $31,673. Males had a median income of $29,349 versus $20,918 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 $15,762. About 15.7% of families and 18.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.9% of those under age 18 and 6.5% of those age 65 or over.