Green Acres, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Green Acres, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Green Acres, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 8.7
area_land_km2 = 8.6
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 3.4
area_land_sq_mi = 3.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.1

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 5158
population_density_km2 = 600.3
population_density_sq_mi = 1554.7

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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latd = 47 |latm = 39 |lats = 48 |latNS = N
longd = 117 |longm = 9 |longs = 24 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 99016
area_code = 509
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blank_info = 53-28520GR|2
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Green Acres is a former census-designated place (CDP) in Spokane County, Washington, United States. "Green Acres" is the spelling used officially by the Census Bureau, though the spelling "Greenacres" is more common locally. The population was 5,158 at the 2000 census. Green Acres has been part of the city of Spokane Valley since incorporation in 2003.

Geography

Green Acres is located at coor dms|47|39|48|N|117|9|24|W|city (47.663450, -117.156537)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP had a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.7 km²), of which, 3.3 square miles (8.6 km²) was land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.78%) was water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 5,158 people, 2,021 households, and 1,414 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,554.7 people per square mile (599.9/km²). There were 2,126 housing units at an average density of 640.8/sq mi (247.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.17% White, 0.47% African American, 1.01% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, and 2.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.46% of the population.

There were 2,021 households out of which 33.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.2% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.0% were non-families. 24.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,290, and the median income for a family was $38,839. Males had a median income of $32,488 versus $22,361 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,494. About 7.0% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.4% of those under age 18 and 2.5% of those age 65 or over.

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