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Walla Walla East (/ˌwɑːlə ˈwɑːlə/ WAH-lə WAH-lə)[4] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,672 at the 2010 census.
Walla Walla East, Washington | |
|---|---|
 Location of Walla Walla East, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 46°3′32″N 118°18′20″W / 46.05889°N 118.30556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Walla Walla |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,286 |
| • Density | 1,300/sq mi (520/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 99362[2] |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-75810[3] |
Geography
editWalla Walla East is located at 46°3′32″N 118°18′20″W / 46.05889°N 118.30556°W (46.058877, -118.305585).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which, 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (1.18%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,479 | — | |
| 2010 | 1,672 | −32.6% | |
| 2020 | 2,286 | 36.7% |
As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 2,479 people, 947 households, and 725 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,474.2 people per square mile (569.2 people/km2). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 586.9 units per square mile (226.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.54% White, 0.28% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.03% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.29% of the population.
There were 947 households, out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.
In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,844, and the median income for a family was $54,107. Males had a median income of $37,462 versus $25,592 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,709. About 4.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editThe unincorporated areas east of Walla Walla are served with the boundaries of the Walla Walla Public Schools district.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Walla Walla, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
- ^ "Walla Walla East WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Walla Walla". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Walla Walla County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:117,896. United States Census Bureau. December 21, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2024.