Port Angeles East, Washington Explained

Official Name:Port Angeles East, Washington
Settlement Type:Census-designated place
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Clallam
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:12.0
Area Land Km2:9.8
Area Water Km2:2.2
Population As Of:2020
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:3159
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation Ft:250
Coordinates:48.1044°N -123.3772°W[2]
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98362[3]
Area Code:360
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-55400[4]

Port Angeles East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clallam County, Washington, and part of the Port Angeles micropolitan area, in the United States. The population was 3,036 at the 2010 census.[5] This unincorporated urban growth area bordering the city of Port Angeles is known by locals as the Gales Addition.

Geography

Port Angeles East CDP extends west to the Port Angeles city limits, north to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the entrance to Port Angeles Harbor, and east across Morse Creek to Deer Park Road. U.S. Route 101 passes through the community, leading west into Port Angeles and east to Sequim.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Port Angeles East CDP has a total area of 12sqkm, of which 9.8sqkm is land and 2.2sqkm, or 18.54%, is water.[5]

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 3,053 people, 1,345 households, and 876 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 803.5 people per square mile (310.2/km2). There were 1,484 housing units at an average density of 390.6/sq mi (150.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.76% White, 0.26% African American, 1.97% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.43% from other races, and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.13% of the population.

There were 1,345 households, out of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.8% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 28.2% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $34,730, and the median income for a family was $43,333. Males had a median income of $32,292 versus $25,758 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,108. About 11.8% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.3% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 2023 . Census Bureau profile: East Port Angeles, Washington . . May 10, 2024.
  2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  3. Web site: Port Angeles East WA ZIP Code. zipdatamaps.com. 2023. June 16, 2023.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  5. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Port Angeles East CDP, Washington. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. August 27, 2015.