Brush Prairie, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Brush Prairie, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Brush Prairie, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 20.3
area_land_km2 = 20.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 7.8
area_land_sq_mi = 7.8
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population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2384
population_density_km2 = 117.7
population_density_sq_mi = 304.8

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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elevation_m = 92
elevation_ft = 302
latd = 45 |latm = 43 |lats = 44 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 32 |longs = 32 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98606
area_code = 360
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blank_info = 53-08465GR|2
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Brush Prairie is a census-designated place (CDP) in Clark County, Washington, United States. The population was 2,384 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Brush Prairie ranks 57th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Geography

Brush Prairie is located at coor dms|45|43|44|N|122|32|32|W|city (45.728934, -122.542143)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km²), all of it land.

History

Brush Prairie was named by Elmarine Bowman, daughter of Merrit and Maddora Bowman, for a brushy prairie and swamp near her father's homestead. The Bowmans were one of the first white families to settle in the area.

Based on 1900-2008 data, Brush Prairie sits in a microclimate known as the Clark County Snow Belt. In this region, prairie effect snowfall can and often does occur, giving Brush Prairie an enhanced snowfall average compared to many other communities in the Portland metropolitan area.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,384 people, 868 households, and 671 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 304.8 people per square mile (117.7/km²). There were 902 housing units at an average density of 115.3/sq mi (44.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 96.14% White, 0.21% African American, 0.29% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, 0.59% from other races, and 1.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population. 21.0% were of German, 8.9% United States or American, 8.7% Irish, 8.4% Norwegian, 6.8% English and 6.7% French ancestry according to Census 2000. 97.5% spoke English and 2.5% Spanish as their first language.

There were 868 households out of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.3% were married couples living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.6% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.11.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 24.0% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $59,408, and the median income for a family was $71,793. Males had a median income of $47,708 versus $40,533 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $27,605. About 2.4% of families and 3.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.0% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.prairiewa.com/ Brush Prairie Business]
* [http://www.prairiewa.com/wildlife.htm Brush Prairie Wildlife Botanical Gardens]