Country Homes, Washington
Country Homes, Washington | ||
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FIPS code 53-15150[1] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1512118[2] |
Country Homes is a census-designated place (CDP) in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The population was 6,251 at the 2020 census. The campus of Whitworth University is located in Country Homes.[3]
Geography
Country Homes is located at 47°44′44″N 117°25′3″W / 47.74556°N 117.41750°W (47.745690, -117.417558).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1990 | 5,126 | — | |
2000 | 5,203 | 1.5% | |
2010 | 5,841 | 12.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
As of the census
There were 1,821 households, out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 18.9% under the age of 18, 27.4% from 18 to 24, 20.0% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $36,630, and the median income for a family was $45,000. Males had a median income of $37,583 versus $23,550 for females. The
Transportation
Highway
U.S. 2 passes north–south along the eastern boundary of Country Homes on Newport Highway.[5]
U.S. 395 passes north–south through Country Homes along Division Street.[5]
Public Transit
Country Homes is served by the Spokane area's public transit provider, the Spokane Transit Authority, which runs three fixed-route bus lines through the CDP.[6]
Route | Termini | Service operation and notes | Streets traveled | ||
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25
Division |
Downtown Spokane STA Plaza |
↔ | Fairwood Hastings Park and Ride |
High-frequency route | Newport Highway, Hawthorne, Division |
28
Nevada |
Downtown Spokane STA Plaza |
↔ | Country Homes Whitworth University |
Basic-frequency route | Hawthorne, Whitworth Drive, Wall, Hawthorne |
124
North Express |
Downtown Spokane STA Plaza |
↔ | Fairwood Hastings Park and Ride |
Express route during peak weekday hours | Wall, Waikiki |
References
- ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dartford Quadrangle" (Map). usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Spokane NW Quadrant". usgs.gov. U.S. Geological Survey. Archived from the original on May 3, 2022. Retrieved June 26, 2022.
- ^ "STA System Map" (PDF). spokanetransit.com. Spokane Transit Authority. Retrieved June 25, 2022.