Kingsgate, Kirkland, Washington Explained

Official Name:Kingsgate, Washington
Settlement Type:Neighborhood
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:King
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Kirkland
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:6.0
Area Land Km2:6.0
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:2.3
Area Land Sq Mi:2.3
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:13065
Population Density Km2:2029.2
Population Density Sq Mi:5255.7
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:99
Elevation Ft:325
Coordinates:47.7264°N -122.1742°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:98034
Area Code:425
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-35835[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1509742[2]

Kingsgate is a neighborhood of Kirkland, Washington, United States. It was annexed by Kirkland on June 1, 2011.[3] Prior to the annexation, Kingsgate was a census-designated place (CDP).

Based on 2010 US Census data, Kingsgate ranks 70th of 522 evaluated areas in the state of Washington by per capita income.

Geography

Kingsgate is located at 47.7264°N -122.1742°W (47.726320, -122.174184).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 2.3 square miles (6.0 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 12,222 people, 4,314 households, and 3,157 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 5,255.7 people per square mile (2,025.3/km2). There were 4,424 housing units at an average density of 1,902.4/sq mi (733.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 79.95% White, 1.63% African American, 0.61% Native American, 11.63% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 1.82% from other races, and 4.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.65% of the population.

There were 4,314 households, out of which 37.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.0% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.8% were non-families. 20.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.26.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 27.9% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 33.8% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,046, and the median income for a family was $70,548. Males had a median income of $50,765 versus $33,262 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $26,543. About 3.2% of families and 4.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.9% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website . . 2008-01-31 .
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Results - King County Elections. 2009-11-06. 2010-01-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20100108013326/http://your.kingcounty.gov/elections/200911/Respage61.aspx. dead.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.