Peaceful Valley, Washington
Encyclopedia
Peaceful Valley is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington
, United States, near Kendall
. The population was 3,324 at the 2010 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44.0 km²), of which, 16.9 square miles (43.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.
, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.25% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,357, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $31,853 versus $19,833 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $12,733. About 27.7% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
34.7% of the children and 24% of the general population speaks Russian
as a first language.
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 Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County, Washington
Whatcom County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. Its name ultimately derives from the Lummi word Xwotʼqom, meaning "noisy water." As of 2010, the population was 201,140. The county seat is at Bellingham, which is also the county's largest city...
, United States, near Kendall
Kendall, Washington
Kendall is a census-designated place in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. The population was 191 at the 2010 census.-History:Kendall was founded in 1887 by F.B. Hardmen...
. The population was 3,324 at the 2010 census.
Geography
Peaceful Valley is located at 48°56′34"N 122°8′51"W (48.942689, -122.147401).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44.0 km²), of which, 16.9 square miles (43.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,448 people, 787 households, and 571 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 144.5 people per square mile (55.8/km²). There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 68.3/sq mi (26.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.24% White, 0.29% African American, 2.21% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other racesRace (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.25% of the population.
There were 787 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,357, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $31,853 versus $19,833 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 $12,733. About 27.7% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
34.7% of the children and 24% of the general population speaks Russian
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
as a first language.