Clinton, Washington
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Clinton is a census-designated place and village located on south Whidbey Island in Island County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 868 "Clintonians". However, the post office serves at least 2,500 people.
Clinton is the western terminus of the Whidbey Island (Clinton)-to-Mukilteo Washington State Ferries route. It is served by Washington State Route 525 and several major county roads.
Even though the village area of Clinton is small, people as far as 7 miles (11.5 km) away consider Clinton to be their home. Much of the village teeters on a high bluff overlooking Saratoga Passage on Puget Sound. However, the community of Columbia Beach rests at sea level.
The village lost its single gas station in the 1990's when the cost of renovating the underground tanks to meet environmental requirements proved prohibitive. Three years later, another gas station was built (a Chevron), and within the postal boundries are two others: one Exxons and another Chevron. There is a grocery store in the village and one other within the postal boundaries. Additionally Clinton boasts the only Fast Food Resturants, a Dairy Queen and a Subway on the South End of Whidbey Island.
The village recently built a library that is now part of the Sno-Isle Regional Library System, even though the city of Langley and village of Freeland, both within a 10-minute drive or a 15-minute bus ride already have more complete library facilities.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.5 km² (3.7 mi²). 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 73.84% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 868 people, 388 households, and 254 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 349.1/km² (903.4/mi²). There are 519 housing units at an average density of 208.7/km² (540.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 92.51% White, 1.04% African American, 1.04% Native American, 2.19% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.35% from other races, and 2.88% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 388 households out of which 22.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% are married couples living together, 9.8% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.3% are non-families. 27.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.24 and the average family size is 2.68.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 20.2% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 30.4% from 45 to 64, and 20.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 46 years. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.9 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $43,625, and the median income for a family is $51,667. Males have a median income of $42,188 versus $35,804 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $25,671. 7.1% of the population and 6.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 4.4% of those under the age of 18 and 0.0% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.