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Waller, Washington
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Location of Waller, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Pierce |
| Area | |
| • Land | 7.95 sq mi (20.6 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 8,189 |
| • Density | 1,000.4/sq mi (386.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| FIPS code | 53-75905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867640 |
Waller is a small, rural community located in Pierce County, Washington, in the United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP), which means it's an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes, but it's not an official city or town. In 2020, about 8,189 people lived in Waller. The number of people living here has grown quite a bit in the last ten years. Waller is known for its many farmlands.
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Geography of Waller
Waller is located at coordinates 47.204286 degrees north and -122.367698 degrees west. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Land and Water Area
The United States Census Bureau says that Waller covers a total area of about 9.2 square miles (24.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 9.2 square miles (23.9 square kilometers), is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
People Living in Waller
In the year 2000, there were 9,200 people living in Waller. These people lived in 3,585 households. About 2,505 of these households were families. The population density was about 999 people per square mile. This means there were nearly 1,000 people living in each square mile of land.
Who Lives in Waller?
The people living in Waller come from many different backgrounds. In 2000, most residents were White (89.00%). Other groups included African American (1.53%), Native American (2.07%), and Asian (2.09%). Some people were also Pacific Islander (0.16%), from other races (1.82%), or from two or more races (3.34%). About 4.33% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
Out of all the households in Waller, about 30.2% had children under 18 years old living with them. More than half, 57.4%, were married couples living together. About 8.5% of households had a female head with no husband present. Around 30.1% of households were not families.
A quarter of all households (24.0%) had only one person living in them. About 10.4% of households had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.55 people in each household and 3.04 people in each family.
Age Groups in Waller
The population of Waller has different age groups. About 24.4% of the people were under 18 years old. About 7.1% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 26.9%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 28.0% of the population. Finally, 13.6% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age in Waller was 40 years.
Income in Waller
In 2000, the average income for a household in Waller was $47,350. For families, the average income was $56,164. Men generally earned more, with an average income of $41,471, compared to $28,816 for women. The average income per person in Waller was $21,259.
About 5.5% of families and 8.2% of the total population lived below the poverty line. This included 10.9% of those under 18 years old and 7.0% of those 65 years or older.
Education in Waller
Most of the students in Waller attend schools in the Puyallup School District. However, a smaller part of Waller is in the Franklin Pierce School District.
High Schools in Waller
Students living in the Franklin Pierce portion of Waller usually go to Franklin Pierce High School. There is also a special school in Waller called Chief Leschi Schools. This school is connected with the Bureau of Indian Education.
