Enumclaw, Washington

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Enumclaw is a city located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,116. Its name derives from a local Native American word meaning "strong wind" or "thundering noise."

Enumclaw was homesteaded in 1879 by Frank and Mary Stevenson. The first plats were filed six years later, and the city was incorporated on January 27, 1913.

It is home to the Enumclaw Courier-Herald newspaper and Mutual of Enumclaw, an insurer doing business in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and Utah. Enumclaw is the hometown of NASCAR driver Kasey Kahne and Boston Celtics player Brian Scalabrine, a graduate of Enumclaw High School.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Trivia
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Geography

Image:WAMap-doton-Enumclaw.pngEnumclaw is located at 47°12'9" North, 121°59'39" West (47.202401, -121.994044)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.1 km² (3.9 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

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Demographics

As of the census Template:GR of 2000, there were 11,116 people, 4,317 households, and 2,840 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,097.7/km² (2,842.8/mi²). There were 4,456 housing units at an average density of 440.0/km² (1,139.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.25% White, 0.79% Native American, 0.78% Asian, 0.30% African American, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.15% from other races, and 2.62% from two or more races. 3.42% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 4,317 households out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $43,820, and the median income for a family was $56,270. Males had a median income of $46,060 versus $30,926 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,596. 8.2% of the population and 4.3% of families were below the poverty line. 6.3% of those under the age of 18 and 9.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

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