White Salmon, Washington
Encyclopedia
White Salmon is a city in Klickitat County, Washington, United States
. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census and increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.
It is located opposite Hood River
, Oregon
on the Columbia River
.
of 2000, there were 2,193 people, 887 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,759.2 people per square mile (677.4/km²). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 760.5 per square mile (292.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.08% White, 0.23% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 12.04% from other races
, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.83% of the population.
There were 887 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples
living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,787, and the median income for a family was $39,653. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,995. About 13.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
United States
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. It is located in the Columbia River Gorge. The population was 2,193 at the 2000 census and increased 1.4% to 2,224 at the 2010 census.
History
White Salmon was first settled in 1852 by Erastus Joslyn and his wife. White Salmon was officially incorporated on June 3, 1907.Government
White Salmon's current city government includes Mayor David Poucher, city council members Bob Landgren and Richard Marx, both elected to 4 year terms in 2007, and council members Anthony Coulter and Mark Peppel, elected in 2009.Adrian Bradford joined the city council in 2010 after former councilmember Leana Johnson's resignation.Geography
White Salmon is located at 45°43′44"N 121°29′1"W (45.728792, -121.483557).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.2 km²), all of it land.
It is located opposite Hood River
Hood River, Oregon
The city of Hood River is the seat of Hood River County, Oregon, United States. It is a port on the Columbia River, and is named for the nearby Hood River. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,831...
, 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...
on the Columbia River
Columbia River
The Columbia River is the largest river in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. The river rises in the Rocky Mountains of British Columbia, Canada, flows northwest and then south into the U.S. state of Washington, then turns west to form most of the border between Washington and the state...
.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,193 people, 887 households, and 590 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,759.2 people per square mile (677.4/km²). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 760.5 per square mile (292.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.08% White, 0.23% African American, 1.14% Native American, 0.73% Asian, 0.09% Pacific Islander, 12.04% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 16.83% of the population.
There were 887 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% 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, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.03.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.7% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 93.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,787, and the median income for a family was $39,653. Males had a median income of $33,021 versus $20,417 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 city was $17,995. About 13.0% of families and 16.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.6% of those under age 18 and 12.8% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- City website
- The Enterprise, local newspaper