Peaceful Valley, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Peaceful Valley, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Peaceful Valley, Washington


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

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area_total_km2 = 44.0
area_land_km2 = 43.9
area_water_km2 = 0.1
area_total_sq_mi = 17.0
area_land_sq_mi = 16.9
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2448
population_density_km2 = 55.8
population_density_sq_mi = 144.5

timezone = Pacific (PST)
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timezone_DST = PDT
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latd = 48 |latm = 56 |lats = 34 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 8 |longs = 51 |longEW = W

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blank_info = 53-53800GR|2
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Peaceful Valley is a census-designated place and community located in Maple Falls, formerly considered Sumas, but less than 2 miles away from Kendall.Whatcom County, Washington. The population was 2,448 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Peaceful Valley is located at coor dms|48|56|34|N|122|8|51|W|city (48.942689, -122.147401)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.0 square miles (44.0 km²), of which, 16.9 square miles (43.9 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.29%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,448 people, 787 households, and 571 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 144.5 people per square mile (55.8/km²). There were 1,156 housing units at an average density of 68.3/sq mi (26.3/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.24% White, 0.29% African American, 2.21% Native American, 0.45% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 1.18% from other races, and 3.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.25% of the population.

There were 787 households out of which 45.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.11 and the average family size was 3.61.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 38.1% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 105.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $32,357, and the median income for a family was $34,141. Males had a median income of $31,853 versus $19,833 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,733. About 27.7% of families and 36.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.8% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

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