Walla Walla East, Washington

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Walla Walla East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,479 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Location of Walla Walla East, Washington

Walla Walla East is located at 46°3′32″N, 118°18′20″W (46.058877, -118.305585)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²). 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.18%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,479 people, 947 households, and 725 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 569.7/km² (1,474.2/mi²). There were 987 housing units at an average density of 226.8/km² (586.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.54% White, 0.28% African American, 0.85% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 3.03% from other races, and 2.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.29% of the population.

There were 947 households out of which 32.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.8% were married couples living together, 6.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were non-families. 19.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 25.3% from 25 to 44, 26.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 98.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $49,844, and the median income for a family was $54,107. Males had a median income of $37,462 versus $25,592 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $22,709. About 4.6% of families and 8.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.7% of those under age 18 and 2.6% of those age 65 or over.