Warm Beach (Lushootseed: dxʷtux̌ʷub)[4][5] is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,990 at the 2020 census.[6]
Warm Beach, Washington
dxʷtux̌ʷub | |
|---|---|
 Location of Warm Beach, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 48°9′35″N 122°21′13″W / 48.15972°N 122.35361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.0 sq mi (10.4 km2) |
| • Land | 3.9 sq mi (10.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 59 ft (18 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,990 |
| • Density | 750/sq mi (290/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98292[1] |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-76195[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512777[3] |
History
editWhat is now Warm Beach was the site of a village of the Stillaguamish[7] and Snohomish peoples.[5] The village had one longhouse and several smaller cedar houses. According to James Dorsey, the chief of the Stillaguamish Tribe in 1927, it was a gathering place for members of the Stillaguamish and other neighboring tribes.[7] In their language, Lushootseed, Warm Beach is called dxʷtux̌ʷub.[4][5]
Geography
editAccording to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.4 km2), of which, 3.9 square miles (10.1 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km2) of it (3.23%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,040 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,437 | 19.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,990 | 22.7% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 2,040 people, 768 households, and 595 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 523.1 people per square mile (202.0/km2). There were 866 housing units at an average density of 222.1/sq mi (85.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.74% White, 0.15% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.69% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 0.64% from other races, and 2.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.52% of the population.
There were 768 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 5.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.5% were non-families. 17.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% 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 2.97.
In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $51,420, and the median income for a family was $53,611. Males had a median income of $50,240 versus $28,482 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,783. About 4.1% of families and 8.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
edit- Graham Kerr, former television chef[8]
References
edit- ^ "Warm Beach WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "sdaʔdaʔ gʷəɬ dibəɬ dxʷləšucid ʔaciɬtalbixʷ - Puget Sound Geographical Names". Tulalip Lushootseed. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ a b c Tweddell, Colin E. (August 1953). A Historical and Ethnological Study of the Snohomish Indian People: A Report Specifically Covering Their Aboriginal and Continued Existence, and Their Effective Occupation of a Definable Territory. Coast Salish and Western Washington Indians. Vol. II. New York & London: Garland Publishing (published 1974). p. 141.
- ^ "Census Bureau profile: Warm Beach, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Lane, Barbara (1973). Anthropological Report on the Identity, Treaty Status and Fisheries of the Stillaguamish Indians (PDF). pp. 2 (appendix I).
- ^ Brown, Andrea (October 4, 2022). "At 88, TV chef 'Galloping Gourmet' still sizzles with the ladies". The Everett Herald. Retrieved October 5, 2022.