Leavenworth, Washington

Leavenworth is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,074.

History

Leavenworth was officially incorporated on September 5, 1906. A small timber community, it transformed itself into a Bavarian Village in the late 1960's to revitalize its economy. More on the transformation and challenges on Leavenworth's official site

Geography

  is located at 47°35'47" North, 120°39'55" West (47.596341, -120.665224). 
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.80% is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 2,074 people, 899 households, and 543 families residing in the city. The population density is 645.8/km² (1,675.6/mi²). There are 1,107 housing units at an average density of 344.7/km² (894.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 93.64% White, 0.10% African American, 1.45% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 3.04% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. 6.17% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 899 households out of which 28.7% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% are non-families. 32.9% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.93. In the city the population is spread out with 24.8% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 25.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 88.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 83.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $35,692, and the median income for a family is $48,347. Males have a median income of $35,165 versus $23,854 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,709. 8.3% of the population and 5.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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