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State of Washington - County of Adams

Adams County Demography

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  • Table 1. Adams County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Adams County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Adams County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Adams County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Adams County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Adams County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Adams County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Adams County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,925
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 16,286
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 2,008
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 16,428
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 1,995
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 8.50
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 13,603
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 2,092
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 13,267
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -142
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 2,825
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 336
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 20.80%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 2.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 7,732
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 47.10%


    TABLE 2. Adams County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 16,428
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 1,552
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 9.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 4,061
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 24.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 1,606
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 4,318
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 26.30%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 3,184
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 931
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 577
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 199
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 29.60
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 8,395
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 8,033
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 104.50
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 10,672
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 46
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 0.30%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 112
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 99
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 6
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 5,042
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 30.70%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 451
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 2.70%


    TABLE 3. Adams County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 245
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 112
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 5,229
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 4,586
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 14.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 16,183
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 3.09
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 977
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 18.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 2,473
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 47.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 1,165
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 22.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 4,094
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 2,302
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 56.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 3,320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 1,788
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 53.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 527
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 367
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 69.60%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 1,135
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 1,068
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 6.30%


    TABLE 4. Adams County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 15,311
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 294
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 19.20
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 100
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 6.50
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 1
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 3.40
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 2
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees (C)
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 1,530
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 1,358


    TABLE 5. Adams County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 3,777
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 3,751
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 3,330
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 7,905
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 5,247
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 971
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 12.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 32,250
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 24,604
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 2,388
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 28
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 1,217
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 15.40%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.40%


    TABLE 6. Adams County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 656
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 51
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 605
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 667
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 15,505
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 4,231
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 13,603
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 4,903
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 5,773
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 9.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 5,229
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 3,576
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 68.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 27
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 27
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 100.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 0
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 0.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 3,098


    TABLE 7. Adams County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 316,061
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 238,112
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 32.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 15,339
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,605
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 75.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 64,872
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 188,812
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 35,723
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 18.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 29,916
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 15.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 122,928
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 65.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 15,301
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 4,333
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 2.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 19,438
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 10.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 40,535
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 21.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 29,916
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 28,706
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 29,060




     









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