Machias, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Machias, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
nickname =
motto =

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

imagesize =
image_caption =


image_

---

mapsize = 250px
map_caption = Location of Machias in Snohomish County


mapsize1 =
map_caption1 =

subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Snohomish

government_footnotes =
government_type =
leader_title =
leader_name =
leader_title1 =
leader_name1 =
established_title =
established_date =

unit_pref = Imperial
area_footnotes =

area_magnitude =
area_total_km2 = 5.9
area_land_km2 = 5.9
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 2.3
area_land_sq_mi = 2.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
population_footnotes =
population_total = 1015
population_density_km2 = 173.0
population_density_sq_mi = 448.1

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
elevation_footnotes =
elevation_m = 36
elevation_ft = 118
latd = 47 |latm = 59 |lats = 51 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 2 |longs = 50 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98290
area_code = 360
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 53-41470GR|2
blank1_name = GNIS feature ID
blank1_info = 1512418GR|3
website =
footnotes =

Machias is a community (and census-designated place) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,015 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Machias ranks 54th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,015 people, 344 households, and 267 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 448.1 people per square mile (172.6/km²). There were 362 housing units at an average density of 159.8/sq mi (61.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.47% White, 0.99% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 1.08% from other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.

There were 344 households out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.1% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 2.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.29.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 33.2% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 6.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 112.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $75,000, and the median income for a family was $79,112. Males had a median income of $47,941 versus $34,375 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,961. About 2.1% of families and 3.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

References

External links