Marietta-Alderwood, Washington facts for kids
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Marietta-Alderwood, Washington
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Location of Marietta-Alderwood, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Whatcom |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.4 sq mi (19.2 km2) |
| • Land | 6.0 sq mi (15.5 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (3.7 km2) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 3,906 |
| • Density | 601.6/sq mi (232.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 53-43491 |
Marietta-Alderwood is a special kind of community in Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It's called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not officially a city or town. In 2010, about 3,906 people lived there. Some parts of Marietta-Alderwood became part of Bellingham in 2019. Other parts are still an "unincorporated area," meaning they are not part of any city.
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Where is Marietta-Alderwood?
Marietta-Alderwood is located in the state of Washington. You can find its exact spot on a map using these coordinates: 48°46′51″N 122°32′38″W / 48.78083°N 122.54389°W.
This area covers about 7.4 square miles (19.2 square kilometers). Most of this land, about 6.0 square miles (15.5 square kilometers), is dry land. The rest, about 1.5 square miles (3.7 square kilometers), is water.
What is the Climate Like?
The weather in Marietta-Alderwood is known as a "warm-summer Mediterranean climate." This means it has warm, but not super hot, and dry summers. The average monthly temperatures never go above 71.6 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius).
| Climate data for Marietta | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 66 (19) |
68 (20) |
78 (26) |
83 (28) |
86 (30) |
101 (38) |
99 (37) |
98 (37) |
91 (33) |
83 (28) |
67 (19) |
67 (19) |
112 (44) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 43.5 (6.4) |
47.7 (8.7) |
52.7 (11.5) |
59.5 (15.3) |
65.7 (18.7) |
70.1 (21.2) |
73.9 (23.3) |
73.9 (23.3) |
68.7 (20.4) |
60.2 (15.7) |
51.4 (10.8) |
45.9 (7.7) |
59.4 (15.2) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 30.5 (−0.8) |
32.4 (0.2) |
35.1 (1.7) |
38.8 (3.8) |
43.6 (6.4) |
48.7 (9.3) |
50.9 (10.5) |
50.3 (10.2) |
45.6 (7.6) |
41 (5) |
35.8 (2.1) |
32.9 (0.5) |
40.5 (4.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −1 (−18) |
0 (−18) |
11 (−12) |
23 (−5) |
26 (−3) |
33 (1) |
36 (2) |
33 (1) |
27 (−3) |
22 (−6) |
6 (−14) |
6 (−14) |
−1 (−18) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.24 (108) |
2.98 (76) |
2.95 (75) |
2.1 (53) |
1.49 (38) |
1.55 (39) |
0.9 (23) |
0.94 (24) |
1.86 (47) |
3.4 (86) |
4.3 (110) |
4.81 (122) |
31.53 (801) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 3.3 (8.4) |
2.6 (6.6) |
1.5 (3.8) |
0.1 (0.25) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0 (0) |
0.3 (0.76) |
2.7 (6.9) |
10.5 (27) |
| Average precipitation days | 17 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 17 | 135 |
Who Lives in Marietta-Alderwood?
In 2000, there were 3,594 people living in Marietta-Alderwood. These people lived in 1,517 homes, and 929 of those were families.
Population Details
The area had about 601 people per square mile (232 people per square kilometer). There were also 1,606 housing units, which are places where people can live.
Most of the people living there were White (84.20%). Other groups included African American (1.11%), Native American (3.84%), and Asian (5.04%). About 5.98% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 28.7% of the homes had children under 18 living there. Nearly half, 45.5%, were married couples living together. About 11.6% of homes had a female head of household with no husband present.
The average size of a household was 2.37 people. For families, the average size was 2.90 people.
Age and Income
The population's age spread showed that 23.0% were under 18 years old. About 12.2% were between 18 and 24. The largest group, 30.2%, was between 25 and 44 years old. About 10.8% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age of people in Marietta-Alderwood was 35 years.
The average income for a household was $39,902. For families, the average income was $43,194. The average income per person was $21,322. About 15.6% of the people lived with very little money. This included 25.5% of those under 18 and 8.2% of those 65 or older.
See also
In Spanish: Marietta-Alderwood (Washington) para niños
