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'College Place' is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,818 at the 2000 census.
College Place is the home of Walla Walla College, a Seventh-day Adventist college.
Because of the primary Adventist population, most downtown businesses close on Saturday, reopening in most cases on Sunday. College Avenue is the main Street running North to South from Highway 12 to the Milton-Freewater Highway.
Martin Field, to the west of town, was an air training base during World War II. It is now a private airfield.
College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.
College Place is located at (46.045127, -118.382425).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,818 people, 2,909 households, and 1,870 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,247.3/km² (3,232.2/mi²). There were 3,134 housing units at an average density of 500.0/km² (1,295.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.83% White, 1.55% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 6.28% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.
There were 2,909 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,330, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
★ Dr. Charles E. Woodworth - ARS Researcher, Major
★ Brent J. Bergherm. Local photographer and publisher/author.
'College Place' is a city in Walla Walla County, Washington, United States. The population was 7,818 at the 2000 census.
College Place is the home of Walla Walla College, a Seventh-day Adventist college.
Because of the primary Adventist population, most downtown businesses close on Saturday, reopening in most cases on Sunday. College Avenue is the main Street running North to South from Highway 12 to the Milton-Freewater Highway.
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| History |
| Geography |
| Demographics |
| Notable people from College Place |
| External links |
History
Martin Field, to the west of town, was an air training base during World War II. It is now a private airfield.
College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.
Geography
Location of College Place, Washington
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.3 km² (2.4 mi²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,818 people, 2,909 households, and 1,870 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,247.3/km² (3,232.2/mi²). There were 3,134 housing units at an average density of 500.0/km² (1,295.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 86.83% White, 1.55% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 6.28% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.
There were 2,909 households out of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $30,330, and the median income for a family was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people from College Place
★ Dr. Charles E. Woodworth - ARS Researcher, Major
★ Brent J. Bergherm. Local photographer and publisher/author.
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