Eastgate CDP, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Eastgate CDP, Washington
settlement_type = Census Designated Place

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image_caption = Aerial View of Eastgate CDP
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map_caption = Location of Eastgate CDP, Washington

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map_caption1 = Map of Eastgate CDP, Washington
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_name2 = King
government_type = Unincorporated
leader_title =
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incorporation_date =
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area_magnitude = 3 E+6
area_total_km2 = 3.0
area_land_km2 = 3.0
area_water_km2 = 0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.2
area_land_sq_mi = 1.2
area_water_sq_mi = 0
elevation_m = 122
elevation_ft = 400
latd = 47 |latm = 34 |lats = 19 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 8 |longs = 19 |longEW = W
population_as_of = 2000 Census
population_total = 4,558
population_density_km2 = 1396.7
timezone = Pacific
utc_offset = −8
timezone_DST = Pacific
utc_offset_DST = −7
latitude = 47°34'19" N
longitude = 122°8'19" W
postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98006
area_code = 425
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 53-19420GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1512174GR|3
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Eastgate is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,558 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Eastgate ranks 38th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Geography

Eastgate CDP is located at coor dms|47|34|19|N|122|8|19|W|city (47.572005, -122.138509).GR|1

Eastgate CDP is a residential neighborhood in King County, Washington. It's completely surrounded by the City of Bellevue.cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/PViewer_main.htm
title=King County GIS Center - Parcel viewer
publisher=King County, Washington
author=
date=
accessdate=2008-04-05] cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/CV_main.htm
title=King County GIS Center - Census viewer
publisher=King County, Washington
author=
date=
accessdate=2008-04-05]

Eastgate is located south of exit 11-A along I-90, which runs east-west along Eastgate's north side. Issaquah is to the east along I-90, and I-405 is a short distance to the west. Much of Eastgate is on the northwest flank of Cougar Mountain. Immediately to the west is Factoria. Immediately to the south is Somerset. To the north is the I-90 Corridor. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Economy

Eastgate CDP is nearly completely residential. All of the nearby office parks, car dealerships, grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, etc. are all part of the City of Bellevue.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 4,558 people, 1,708 households, and 1,233 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,629.7 people per square mile (1,396.7/km²). There were 1,743 housing units at an average density of 1,388.0/sq mi (534.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.11% White, 1.62% African American, 0.57% Native American, 9.68% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.45% of the population.

There were 1,708 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,598, and the median income for a family was $67,288. Males had a median income of $52,090 versus $37,547 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,878. About 0.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Eastgate CDP is served by two school districts - School District 405 Bellevue [cite web
url=http://www.bsd405.org
title=Bellevue School District] which includes Somerset Elementary, Eastgate Elementary, Puesta Del Sol Elementary, Tyee Middle School, Tillicum Middle School and Newport High School, and School District 411 Issaquah [cite web
url=http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/
title=Issaquah School District] which includes Sunset Elementary and Cougar Ridge Elementary.

Bus Routes

Eastgate CDP is served by the following King County Metro bus routes: 210 [cite web
url=http://transit.metrokc.gov/cftemplates/show_map.cfm?BUS_ROUTE=210&DAY_NAV=W
title=Metro Route 210] and 222. [cite web
url=http://transit.metrokc.gov/cftemplates/show_map.cfm?BUS_ROUTE=222&DAY_NAV=WSU
title=Metro Route 222]

Politics

Eastgate CDP is in the 41rst Legislative district and has the following precincts [cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/leg/leg41.pdf
title=2007 Precinct Boundaries
Publisher=King County, Washington
date=2007
accessdate=2008-04-07] : Allen [cite web
url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=17
title=Allen] , Vivian [cite web
url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=1194
title=Vivian] , Martha [cite web
url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=733
title=Martha] , Horizon [cite web
url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=531
title=Horizon] , Roanoke [cite web
url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=1026
title=Roanoke] and Eastmont [cite web
url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=2484
title=Eastmont] , and in the 8th Congressional district. [cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/cong.pdf
title=2002 Congressional Districts
Publisher=King County, Washington
date=2002
accessdate=2008-04-07] It's in the 6th King County Council district. [cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/cc/kcc05.pdf
title=2005 King County Council Boundaries
Publisher=King County, Washington
date=2005
accessdate=2008-04-07]

National elections

On the national level, Eastgate CDP is a stronghold for the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received just under 60 percent of the area's vote, while Republican George W. Bush came in just short of 39 percent.Fact|date=February 2008

Annexation initiative

Eastgate CDP is one of ten potential annexation areas or PAAs in King County's Annexation Initiative. [cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/annex/
title=King County Annexation Initiative
publisher=King County, Washington
accessdate=2008-04-09] This initiative is an effort to promote annexation or incorporation of the largest remaining urban unincorporated areas. King County is eager to rid itself of the cost of providing urban services to pockets of unincorporated suburbia. But, it lacks enough money to entice existing cities to annex those areas. [cite web
url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/164973_council16.html
title=County, cities tussle over unincorporated 'islands'
publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer
author=Neil Modie
accessdate=2008-04-09] King County estimates that it is losing $800,000 per year to Eastgate CDP. To support annexation or incorporation of the PAAs, the Annexation Initiative provides information to communities on their governance options and financial incentives to cities that annex or incorporate. [cite web
url=http://www.metrokc.gov/annex/default.aspx
title=King County Annexation Initiative - Creating a sustainable future for unincorporated urban areas
publisher=King County, Washington
date=2004
accessdate=2008-04-07]

Eastgate has tried to get annexed by Bellevue several times in the past. In 1990, the area citizens voted to annex to the City of Bellevue and won by a majority. On the same ballot there was an additional vote for Eastgate CDP accepting a portion of Bellevue’s bonded indebtedness. The area's voters rejected that measure. As a result, the City of Bellevue chose not to incorporate Eastgate CDP. [cite web
url=http://www.kcls.org/about/communitystudies/Newport%20Way%20Community%20Study.pdf
title=Community Study
publisher=Newport Way Library
author=King County, Washington
date=2004-03
accessdate=2008-04-19 ] Then in 2002, the state Supreme Court decision threw out the main method cities have used for decades to expand. [cite web
url=http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/63742_nnex25.shtml
title=Annexing by cities on hold for now - Ruling causes uncertainty about petition method
date=2002-03-25
author=Margaret Taus
publisher=Seattle Post-Intelligencer
accessdate=2008-04-07] In addition, budget implications further postponed annexation of Eastgate with hopes of trying again in a year or two. [cite web
url=http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/City%20Council/MIN_CC_09272004_ess.pdf
title=City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session
publisher=City of Bellevue
date=2004-06-03
accessdate=2008-04-19] According to the 2004's Bellevue's Comprehensive plan, it is a policy to annex all land in the Potential Annexation Area expeditiously. [cite web
url=http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/PCD/CompPlan_Vol_1_14.Annexation.pdf
title=Annexation Element
publisher=City of Bellevue
date=2004-06
accessdate=2008-04-07] Discussions with Bellevue have been aided by the county's agreement to give the city Coal Creek Park and the Surrey Downs district court property. The city projected an operating deficit of $300,000. [cite web
url=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=annexations09m&date=20040909
title=A growing interest in annexation
publisher=Seattle Times
author=Keith Ervin
date=2004-09-09
accessdate=2008-04-09] [cite web
url=http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/City%20Council/MIN_CC_09272004_ess.pdf
title=City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session
publisher=City of Bellevue
date=2004-09-27
accessdate=2008-04-19] Later in November of the same year, a budget was proposed to develop urban design and development alternatives for the Eastgate area and to conduct the first major update of the Eastgate Subarea Plan in 14 years. The Mayor of Bellevue, suggested working toward annexation of the remaining unincorporated portion of the Eastgate area and to make an effort to update the subarea plan. He alsoasked staff to develop a cost estimate for annexing Eastgate. [cite web
url=http://www.cityofbellevue.org/pdf/City%20Council/MIN_CC_11082004_ess.pdf
title=City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session
publisher=City of Bellevue
date=2004-11-08
accessdate=2008-04-19] But since, although the methods of annexation have been updated by the legislature, the momentum to get Eastgate annexed into Bellevue has been lost. [cite web
url=http://www.mrsc.org/subjects/legal/annex/annex.aspx
title=Introduction to Annexation in Washington
date=2007-5
author=
publisher=Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
accessdate=2008-04-07]

ee also

* Bellevue, Washington
* King County, Washington

References

External links

*gnis|1512174