West Haven-Sylvan, Oregon
Encyclopedia
West Haven-Sylvan is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Washington County
, Oregon
, north of U.S. Route 26. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 7,147.
, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 mi2, all of it land.
of 2000, there were 7,147 people, 3,395 households, and 1,738 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 2,673.9 people per square mile (1,033.5/km²). There were 3,572 housing units at an average density of 1,336.4/sq mi (516.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.45% White, 1.18% African American, 0.50% Native American, 5.40% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races
, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
There were 3,395 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples
living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.
The CDP's population is spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,286, and the median income for a family was $82,928. Males had a median income of $53,641 versus $41,169 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $39,055. About 2.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% 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 Washington County
Washington County, Oregon
- Major highways :* Interstate 5* Interstate 205* U.S. Route 26* Oregon Route 6* Oregon Route 8* Oregon Route 10* Oregon Route 47* Oregon Route 99W* Oregon Route 210* Oregon Route 217* Oregon Route 219-Demographics:...
, Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
, north of U.S. Route 26. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 7,147.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 mi2, all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 7,147 people, 3,395 households, and 1,738 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 2,673.9 people per square mile (1,033.5/km²). There were 3,572 housing units at an average density of 1,336.4/sq mi (516.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 89.45% White, 1.18% African American, 0.50% Native American, 5.40% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races
Race (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 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.84% of the population.
There were 3,395 households out of which 20.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% 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, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 48.8% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.81.
The CDP's population is spread out with 17.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,286, and the median income for a family was $82,928. Males had a median income of $53,641 versus $41,169 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 $39,055. About 2.0% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.0% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.