Ault Field, Washington
Encyclopedia
Ault Field is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Island County
, Washington, United States
. The population was 2,064 at the 2000 census. It is the primary location of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km²), of which, 6.9 square miles (17.8 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it (33.78%) is water.
of 2000, there were 2,064 people, 306 households, and 291 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 299.9 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 45.2/sq mi (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.99% White, 10.22% African American, 1.70% Native American, 10.76% Asian, 1.16% Pacific Islander, 5.81% from other races
, and 4.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.19% of the population.
There were 306 households out of which 67.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.0% were married couples
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.6% were non-families. 3.6% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 56.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 1.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 216.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 244.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,406, and the median income for a family was $24,125. Males had a median income of $15,498 versus $14,792 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,036. About 5.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in Island County
Island County, Washington
Island County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. In 2010 census, its population was 78,506. Its county seat is Coupeville, while its largest city is Oak Harbor....
, Washington, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 2,064 at the 2000 census. It is the primary location of Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island
Naval Air Station Whidbey Island is a naval air station located in two sections around Oak Harbor, Washington, USA. It was commissioned as an active U.S. Navy installation on 21 September 1942....
.
Geography
Ault Field is located at 48°19′29"N 122°39′53"W (48.324860, -122.664772).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 10.4 square miles (26.9 km²), of which, 6.9 square miles (17.8 km²) of it is land and 3.5 square miles (9.1 km²) of it (33.78%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,064 people, 306 households, and 291 families residing in the CDP. The population density
Population density
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was 299.9 people per square mile (115.8/km²). There were 311 housing units at an average density of 45.2/sq mi (17.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 65.99% White, 10.22% African American, 1.70% Native American, 10.76% Asian, 1.16% Pacific Islander, 5.81% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.19% of the population.
There were 306 households out of which 67.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 82.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 4.6% were non-families. 3.6% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 2.86.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 14.1% under the age of 18, 56.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 1.0% from 45 to 64, and 0.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 216.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 244.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $24,406, and the median income for a family was $24,125. Males had a median income of $15,498 versus $14,792 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the CDP was $12,036. About 5.1% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.6% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.