White Center, Washington

White Center is a town located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 20,975.

Geography

White Center is located at 47°30'27" North, 122°20'51" West (47.507370, -122.347385)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²). 8.8 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 0.29% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 20,975 people, 7,542 households, and 5,143 families residing in the town. The population density is 2,388.9/km² (6,194.9/mi²). There are 7,775 housing units at an average density of 885.5/km² (2,296.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 54.96% White, 6.41% African American, 2.01% Native American, 21.09% Asian, 2.60% Pacific Islander, 6.89% from other races, and 6.05% from two or more races. 11.98% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 7,542 households out of which 35.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.3% are married couples living together, 16.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.8% are non-families. 23.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.78 and the average family size is 3.29.

In the town the population is spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 33 years. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $40,480, and the median income for a family is $43,038. Males have a median income of $34,937 versus $27,391 for females. The per capita income for the town is $17,339. 14.7% of the population and 12.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 18.9% are under the age of 18 and 6.8% are 65 or older.