West Gate, Virginia
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West Gate is a census-designated place located in Prince William County, Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,493.
Geography
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Location of West Gate, Virginia
West Gate is located at 38°47'2" North, 77°29'48" West (38.783909, -77.496778)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,493 people, 2,473 households, and 1,706 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 2,472.7/km² (6,388.1/mi²). There are 2,544 housing units at an average density of 839.5/km² (2,168.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 56.25% White, 17.18% African American, 0.59% Native American, 3.98% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 17.06% from other races, and 4.84% from two or more races. 26.20% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,473 households out of which 38.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% are married couples living together, 13.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 23.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 7.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 3.03 and the average family size is 3.53.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 29.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 36.3% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 104.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 102.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,242, and the median income for a family is $49,675. Males have a median income of $32,180 versus $26,043 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $19,031. 6.6% of the population and 3.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.