Clive, Iowa
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Clive is a city located in both Polk and Dallas County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,855.
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History
Clive was platted in 1882 but did not incorporate as a city until October 9, 1956. In its early days, Clive was a coal mining town and a railroad shipping point along the St. Louis-Des Moines Northern Railway. The Swanson Depot, which dates back from 1882, has been preserved and is now the headquarters for the Clive Historical Society.
After incorporation Clive has served as a mostly residential suburb of Des Moines, and the city has grown in both land area and population since then. Most of Clive's businesses are located along 86th Street, Hickman Road (which forms most of the boundary with Urbandale), and University Avenue (which forms the boundary with West Des Moines). Clive has been part of the West Des Moines School District since 1962.
Clive is known for the popular "Clive After Five" concerts that the local Jaycees have held at Linman Park since 1985. The concerts are held on Fridays during the summer months.
Geography
Image:IAMap-doton-Clive.PNG Clive is located at 41°36'28" North, 93°46'51" West (41.607870, -93.780933)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.0 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.7 km² (7.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.50% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 12,855 people, 4,752 households, and 3,630 families residing in the city. The population density was 686.5/km² (1,778.7/mi²). There were 4,902 housing units at an average density of 261.8/km² (678.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.05% White, 1.24% African American, 0.08% Native American, 2.88% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.25% from other races, and 1.49% from two or more races. 2.59% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,752 households out of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.9% were married couples living together, 5.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.6% were non-families. 18.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.12.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 32.9% from 25 to 44, 26.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $74,127, and the median income for a family was $90,863. Males had a median income of $59,444 versus $34,533 for females. The per capita income for the city was $40,053. 3.5% of the population and 1.6% of families were below the poverty line. 3.4% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.