Gold Bar is a city located in Snohomish County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,014.

History

Gold Bar was officially incorporated on September 16, 1910.

Geography

Gold Bar is located at 47°51'15" North, 121°41'36" West (47.854044, -121.693199)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.93% is water.

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 2,014 people, 705 households, and 525 families residing in the city. The population density is 726.7/km² (1,887.2/mi²). There are 769 housing units at an average density of 277.5/km² (720.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 91.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.70% Native American, 1.29% Asian, 0.40% Pacific Islander, 1.39% from other races, and 4.27% from two or more races. 3.28% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 705 households out of which 44.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.7% are married couples living together, 11.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% are non-families. 18.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 5.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.86 and the average family size is 3.30.

In the city the population is spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 35.2% from 25 to 44, 17.3% from 45 to 64, and 6.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 108.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $45,714, and the median income for a family is $48,152. Males have a median income of $40,250 versus $25,815 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,712. 7.1% of the population and 5.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.3% of those under the age of 18 and 2.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

External links

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from Mapquest (http://www.mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=47.854044&longitude=-121.693199&zoom=6)
  • Topographic map from Topozone (http://www.topozone.com/map.asp?lat=47.854044&lon=-121.693199&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100)
  • Aerial photograph from Microsoft Terraserver (http://terraserver.microsoft.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=14&lon=-121.693199&lat=47.854044&w=750&h=500)