Cosmopolis, Washington
Encyclopedia
Cosmopolis is a city in Grays Harbor County
, Washington, United States
. The population was 1,649 at the 2010 census. The city is often referred to by locals by its unofficial motto: "Cosmopolis: City... of the future!".
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (9.74%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,595 people, 645 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,142.3 people per square mile (439.9/km²). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 487.7 per square mile (187.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.04% White, 0.13% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races
, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population. 17.3% were of German
, 10.0% Irish
, 9.6% American
, 7.7% Polish
, 6.1% English
and 5.0% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 645 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,106, and the median income for a family was $51,000. Males had a median income of $41,411 versus $25,714 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,759. About 7.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
In late 2010, the mill was purchased, and it is planned to be reopened by the new owners.
Grays Harbor County, Washington
Grays Harbor County is a county in the state of Washington, in the United States of America. As of 2010, the population was 72,797. The county seat is at Montesano, and its largest city is Aberdeen. The county is named after a large estuarine bay near its southwestern corner...
, Washington, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,649 at the 2010 census. The city is often referred to by locals by its unofficial motto: "Cosmopolis: City... of the future!".
Geography
Cosmopolis is located at 46°57′19"N 123°46′23"W (46.955352, -123.773176).According to the United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 1.5 square miles (4.0 km²), of which, 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (9.74%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,595 people, 645 households, and 454 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,142.3 people per square mile (439.9/km²). There were 681 housing units at an average density of 487.7 per square mile (187.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.04% White, 0.13% African American, 1.76% Native American, 1.50% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.32% of the population. 17.3% were of German
Germans
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, 10.0% Irish
Irish people
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, 9.6% American
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, 7.7% Polish
Poles
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, 6.1% English
English people
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and 5.0% Italian ancestry according to Census 2000.
There were 645 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.8% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.92.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 27.1% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,106, and the median income for a family was $51,000. Males had a median income of $41,411 versus $25,714 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 city was $18,759. About 7.4% of families and 11.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.2% of those under age 18 and 9.2% of those age 65 or over.
Economy
In 2006, the Weyerhaueser pulp mill in Cosmopolis shut down, costing the local community 245 jobs. Previously, in late 2005, the Weyerhaueser large-log saw mill in Aberdeen closed, losing 95 jobs. In the late 2000s a biodiesel facility was being planned, but nothing has come of it, and it appears to be a dead idea.In late 2010, the mill was purchased, and it is planned to be reopened by the new owners.