Pacific (Washington)
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 Pacific City Hall |
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | August 10, 1909 ( incorporated , i.e. recognized as a local authority ) | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Washington | ||
| County : | King / Pierce | ||
| Coordinates : | 47 ° 16 ′ N , 122 ° 15 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Pacific ( UTC − 8 / −7 ) | ||
| Residents : | 7.123 (as of 2015) | ||
| Population density : | 1,136 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 6.29 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 6.27 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 24 m | ||
| Postal code : | 98047 | ||
| Area code : | +1 253 | ||
| FIPS : | 53-52495 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 1512545 | ||
| Website : | City of Pacific | ||
| Mayor : | Leanne Guier | ||
 Location of Pacific in King County (Washington) |
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Pacific is a city ( City ) in King County and Pierce County in the State of Washington . Primarily located in King County, Pacific had 6,606 inhabitants at the 2010 United States Census . Like its northern neighbor, Algona , Pacific is sometimes mistaken for part of Auburn .
history
Pacific was parceled out on August 10, 1906 by real estate speculator Clarence Dayton Hillman as "CD Hillman's Pacific City Addition to the City of Seattle". Official recognition took place on August 10, 1909.
Record rains in November 2006 drove the White River over its banks in Pacific City Park , creating a 100,000 m² lake.
2009 flood
On January 8, 2009, the United States Army Corps of Engineers drained water from Mud Mountain Dam into the White River. The action was necessary because of the increased pressure on the dam, which had reached its capacity limit due to heavy rains falling across the Puget Sound region. A large amount of water was drained very quickly, resulting in rapid and massive flooding in Pacific. Those affected in this way had almost no idea of the impending catastrophe. One of those affected was the locally and internationally acclaimed musician Jerry Miller , a founding member of Moby Grape . He had just moved from Tacoma to Pacific shortly before . Miller lost almost all of his possessions, including forty years of memories of his musical career. Help for those affected came from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
geography
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 6.29 km², of which 6.27 km² are land and the remainder is water. The lower White River , also known as the Stuck River , flows through the eastern part of the Pacific between Auburn and Sumner .
Demographics
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| Census | Residents | ± in% | |
| 1910 | 413 | - | |
| 1920 | 320 | -22.5% | |
| 1930 | 347 | 8.4% | |
| 1940 | 357 | 2.9% | |
| 1950 | 755 | 111.5% | |
| 1960 | 1577 | 108.9% | |
| 1970 | 1831 | 16.1% | |
| 1980 | 2261 | 23.5% | |
| 1990 | 4622 | 104.4% | |
| 2000 | 5527 | 19.6% | |
| 2010 | 6606 | 19.5% | |
| 2016 estimate | 7122 | 7.8% | |
| US Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 Census
As of the 2010 census , there were 6,606 residents, 2,269 households, and 1,605 families in Pacific. The population density was 1054 per km ². There were 2,422 housing units at an average density of 386.4 per km².
The population was 69.2% white , 3.1% African-American , 1.9% Indian , 9% Asian , 1.8% Pacific islanders , and 8.5% others "Races" and 6.4% from two or more "Races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 15.1% of the population.
Of the 2,269 households, 43% had children under the age of 18, 46.5% were run by married couples living together , 15% by single mothers and 9.2% by single fathers; 29.3% were non-families. 20.9% of the households were singles and 5.5% were single persons over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.32 people.
The median age in the city was 32.8 years. 28.1% of the population were under 18, 10.1% between 18 and 24, 28.7% between 25 and 44, 25.7% between 45 and 64 and 7.2 65 years or older. 50% of the population were men and 50% women.
Census 2000
As of the 2000 census , Pacific had 5,527 residents, 1,992 households, and 1,444 families. The population density was 833.6 per km ². There were 2,090 housing units at an average density of 315.2 per km².
The population consisted of 85.38% white , 1.43% African American , 1.61% Indian , 4.72% Asian , 0.2% Pacific islander , 2.95% from other "races" and 3.71% from two or more "races" . Hispanics or Latinos of "any race" made up 6.48% of the population.
Of the 1992 households, 44.2% had children under the age of 18, 49.8% were run by married couples living together, and 15.3% by single mothers; 27.5% were non-families. 19.8% of households were singles and 3.2% were single people over 65 years of age. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 31 years. 31.2% of the population were under 18, 9.5% between 18 and 24, 35.2% between 25 and 44, 18.7% between 45 and 64 and 5.4 65 years or older. For every 100 women there were 99.4 men, for those over 18 years of age there were 98.9 men for every 100 women.
All information on median income relates to the median. The median household income was US $ 45,673 and that of families was US $ 47,694. Men had a median income of US $ 36,594 compared to US $ 28,301 for women. The per capita income was US $ 18,228. About 7.9% of families and 10.8% of the total population lived below the poverty line ; this affected 10.4% of the under 18 year olds and none of the over 65 year olds.
Legislative and Executive
The city has a mayor, a city council and a police station.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Population Estimates . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
- ^ New mayor in troubled town of Pacific . In: The Olympian . July 12, 2013. Archived from the original on July 17, 2013. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved July 16, 2013.
- ↑ http://q13fox.com/2013/07/09/sun-sets-in-pacific/
- ↑ Archived copy ( memento of the original from July 8, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2008670738_floodplain26m.html
- ↑ John Larson, Friends and fans lend a hand to Jerry Miller ( Memento of the original from August 7, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. ; The Tacoma Weekly, Feb. 5, 2009; www.tacomaweekly.com.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files 2010 . United States Census Bureau . Archived from the original on January 24, 2012. Retrieved on December 19, 2012.
- ^ Population and Housing Unit Estimates . Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ United States Census Bureau : Census of Population and Housing . Retrieved July 25, 2013.
- ↑ American FactFinder . United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
- ↑ Pacific ousts police chief, by Shawn Skager, Auburn Reporter Sports Reporter, May 30, 2012
Web links
- City of Pacific - Official Website (English)