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| In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. | In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males. | ||
| The median income for a household in the city was $45,673, and the median income for a family was $47,694. Males had a median income of $36,594 versus $28,301 for females. The ] for the city was $18,228. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the ], including 10.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. |
The median income for a household in the city was $45,673, and the median income for a family was $47,694. Males had a median income of $36,594 versus $28,301 for females. The ] for the city was $18,228. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the ], including 10.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. | ||
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Revision as of 03:46, 9 March 2009
City in Washington, United States| Pacific, Washington | |
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| City | |
 Location of Pacific, Washington within King County | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| Counties | King, Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km) |
| • Land | 2.6 sq mi (6.6 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,527 |
| • Density | 2,158.1/sq mi (833.3/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code | 98047 |
| Area code | 253 |
| FIPS code | 53-52495Template:GR |
| GNIS feature ID | 1512545Template:GR |
Pacific is a city in King and Pierce counties in the U.S. state of Washington. Located primarily in King County, the population was 5,527 at the 2000 census. Like its northern neighbor Algona, Pacfic is sometimes mistaken for a part of Auburn.
History
Platted August 10, 1906 by real estate promoter Clarence Dayton Hillman as "C.D. Hillman's Pacific City Addition to the City of Seattle," Pacific was officially incorporated on August 10, 1909.
Record-breaking rains in November 2006 pushed the White River over its levy along Pacific City Park, creating a temporary 25-acre (100,000 m) lake.
In January 2009, release of stormwaters from the Mud Mountain flood-control dam caused even greater flooding, inundating more than a hundred homes.
Geography
Pacific is located at 47°15′48″N 122°14′52″W / 47.26333°N 122.24778°W / 47.26333; -122.24778Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (47.263272, -122.247831)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.6 km²).The lower White River, also known as the Stuck River, runs through the east side of Pacific, between Auburn, Washington and Sumner, Washington.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 5,527 people, 1,992 households, and 1,444 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,158.1 people per square mile (833.6/km²). There were 2,090 housing units at an average density of 816.1/sq mi (315.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 85.38% White, 1.43% African American, 1.61% Native American, 4.72% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 2.95% from other races, and 3.71% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.48% of the population.
There were 1,992 households out of which 44.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 19.8% 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 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.
In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 99.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $45,673, and the median income for a family was $47,694. Males had a median income of $36,594 versus $28,301 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,228. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
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| Municipalities and communities of King County, Washington, United States | ||
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| County seat: Seattle | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| Municipalities and communities of Pierce County, Washington, United States | ||
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| County seat: Tacoma | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
