Graham, Washington

Graham, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Graham, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Graham, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 55.5
area_land_km2 = 55.5
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 21.4
area_land_sq_mi = 21.4
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 8739
population_density_km2 = 157.5
population_density_sq_mi = 407.9

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 186
elevation_ft = 610
latd = 47 |latm = 2 |lats = 23 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 16 |longs = 42 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98338
area_code = 253
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blank_info = 53-27785GR|2
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Graham is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 8,739 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Graham is located at coor dms|47|2|23|N|122|16|42|W|city (47.039756, -122.278375)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 21.4 square miles (55.5 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 8,739 people, 2,989 households, and 2,427 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 407.9 people per square mile (157.5/km²). There were 3,120 housing units at an average density of 145.6/sq mi (56.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.15% White, 1.28% African American, 1.28% Native American, 1.80% Asian, 0.50% Pacific Islander, 0.98% from other races, and 4.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.

There were 2,989 households out of which 42.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 68.8% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 14.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 30.3% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $52,824, and the median income for a family was $55,800. Males had a median income of $45,348 versus $25,802 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,126. About 4.4% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.4% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.

Famous residents

*Mike Blowers, former Major League Baseball player

* Peter H. Gregory, P.I., CISA, CISSP. Published author of eighteen books on technology and security, with editions in four languages (English, Japanese, Chinese, and Romanian).

References

External links

* [http://www.dispatchnews.com/ The Dispatch, Local Newspaper] :Serving Eatonville, Ashford, Elbe, Roy and Graham.
* [http://www.aboutorting.com/ The Gazette, Local Newspaper]
* [http://www.grahamspeaks.com/ Graham Business Association]


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