Kingsgate, Kirkland, Washington facts for kids
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Kingsgate, Washington
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Location of Kingsgate, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | King |
| City | Kirkland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Land | 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 325 ft (99 m) |
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| • Total | 13,065 |
| • Density | 5,255.7/sq mi (2,029.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98034
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| Area code(s) | 425 |
| FIPS code | 53-35835 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1509742 |
Kingsgate is a neighborhood in Kirkland, Washington, United States. It became part of Kirkland on June 1, 2011. Before that, Kingsgate was a special area called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it was a community that the government counted for population, but it wasn't officially a city or town.
In 2010, Kingsgate was ranked among the top places in Washington for how much money people earned.
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Where is Kingsgate?
Kingsgate is located in the state of Washington. You can find it at these coordinates: 47.726320 degrees North and -122.174184 degrees West.
The area of Kingsgate is about 2.3 square miles (6.0 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water inside its borders.
Kingsgate's Population
Kingsgate has seen its population change over the years. Here's a quick look at how many people lived there during different census counts:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 12,652 | — | |
| 1990 | 14,259 | 12.7% | |
| 2000 | 12,222 | −14.3% | |
| 2010 | 13,065 | 6.9% | |
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People and Families in Kingsgate
In 2000, there were 12,222 people living in Kingsgate. These people lived in 4,314 households, and 3,157 of these were families. The area was quite busy, with about 5,255 people living in each square mile.
Most of the people in Kingsgate were White (about 80%). There were also people of Asian (about 11.6%), African American (1.6%), and Native American (0.6%) backgrounds. Some people identified with two or more races (4.1%). About 5.6% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (37.9%) had children under 18 living there. Most households (58%) were married couples living together. About 11.4% of households had a female head without a husband. About 20% of all households were single individuals.
Age Groups in Kingsgate
The population of Kingsgate in 2000 was spread across different age groups.
- About 27.9% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 7.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- The largest group, 33.8%, was between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 23.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 6.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in Kingsgate was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were about 97.6 males.
Income in Kingsgate
In 2000, the average income for a household in Kingsgate was $65,046. For families, the average income was a bit higher, at $70,548.
The average income per person in Kingsgate was $26,543. A small number of families (3.2%) and people (4.9%) lived below the poverty line. This included 6.9% of those under 18 and 5.5% of those 65 or older.
