Goldendale, Washington
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Goldendale is a city located in Klickitat County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,760. It is the county seat of Klickitat CountyTemplate:GR.
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History
An early homesteader in the valley gave Goldendale its name in 1872. This was John Golden who helped the town get started. In 1878 Goldendale became the county seat. Other early towns in the county were White Salmon, Lyle, Bingen, Glenwood, Dallesport and Bickleton, all still in existence. Goldendale was officially incorporated on November 14, 1879.
Goldendale has remained the commercial and banking center for the valley and is the County Seat. An aluminum reduction plant was built next to the John Day Dam in 1968 bringing an era of growth and prosperity to Goldendale. This plant added to the diversity of the Goldendale economy, employing about 800 people.
Geography
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Location of Goldendale, Washington
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²). 6.1 km² (2.4 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,760 people, 1,515 households, and 963 families residing in the city. The population density is 615.1/km² (1,592.6/mi²). There are 1,690 housing units at an average density of 276.5/km² (715.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 87.42% White, 0.21% African American, 4.63% Native American, 0.72% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 4.07% from other races, and 2.69% from two or more races. 5.85% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,515 households out of which 34.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% are married couples living together, 12.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% are non-families. 31.3% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.41 and the average family size is 3.02.
In the city the population is spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 90.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $26,030, and the median income for a family is $33,866. Males have a median income of $36,977 versus $22,289 for females. The per capita income for the city is $13,111. 25.4% of the population and 21.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 30.5% of those under the age of 18 and 26.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.