West Side Highway, Washington
Encyclopedia
West Side Highway is a census-designated place
(CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington
, named after a state highway (SR 411) running north-south between Longview
and
Kelso
. The CDP includes the community of Lexington. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 5,517.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (6.01%) is water.
, and 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.
There were 1,635 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,604, and the median income for a family was $55,598. Males had a median income of $44,758 versus $24,545 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $18,790. About 11.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% 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 Cowlitz County, Washington
Cowlitz County, Washington
Cowlitz County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2010 census its population was 102,410. It forms the Longview, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. The county seat is at Kelso, and its largest city is Longview...
, named after a state highway (SR 411) running north-south between Longview
Longview, Washington
Longview is a city in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. It is the principal city of the "Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area", which encompasses all of Cowlitz County. Longview's population was 36,648 at the time of the 2010 census and is the largest city in Cowlitz County...
and
Kelso
Kelso, Washington
Kelso is a city in southwest Washington State, United States, and is the county seat of Cowlitz County. At the 2010 census, the population was 11,925. Kelso is part of the Longview, Washington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 102,410. Kelso shares its long western border...
. The CDP includes the community of Lexington. As of the 2010 census, the CDP population was 5,517.
Geography
West Side Highway is located at 46°11′9"N 122°54′56"W (46.185921, -122.915505).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), of which, 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.4 km²) of it (6.01%) is water.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 4,565 people, 1,635 households, and 1,291 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,828.0 people per square mile (705.0/km²). There were 1,715 housing units at an average density of 686.8/sq mi (264.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.22% White, 1.23% Native American, 1.12% Asian, 0.26% African American, 0% Pacific Islander, 0.81% 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 2.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.99% of the population.
There were 1,635 households out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.4% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.0% were non-families. 16.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.04.
In the CDP the age distribution of the population shows 28.6% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $46,604, and the median income for a family was $55,598. Males had a median income of $44,758 versus $24,545 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 $18,790. About 11.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.1% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.