Shaker Church, Washington Explained

Official Name:Shaker Church, Washington
Settlement Type:former CDP
Mapsize:250px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Washington
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Snohomish
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:12.2
Area Land Km2:12.2
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Total Sq Mi:4.7
Area Land Sq Mi:4.7
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:787
Population Density Km2:64.3
Population Density Sq Mi:166.5
Timezone:Pacific (PST)
Utc Offset:-8
Timezone Dst:PDT
Utc Offset Dst:-7
Elevation M:83
Elevation Ft:272
Coordinates:48.0528°N -122.2464°W
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:53-63550[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1867630[2]

Shaker Church is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 787 at the 2000 census. The CDP was discontinued at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography

Shaker Church is located at 48.0528°N -122.2464°W (48.052713, -122.246453).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.7 square miles (12.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 787 people, 260 households, and 215 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 166.5 people per square mile (64.2/km2). There were 266 housing units at an average density of 56.3/sq mi (21.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 59.34% White, 0.51% African American, 35.20% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.89% from other races, and 3.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.88% of the population.

There were 260 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.4% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.03 and the average family size was 3.21.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 30.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 6.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,750, and the median income for a family was $57,946. Males had a median income of $41,000 versus $33,125 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $19,420. About 8.9% of families and 14.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.0% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  3. Web site: Washington: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts. United States Census Bureau. 26 February 2013.
  4. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.