Eastgate CDP, Washington

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Eastgate CDP, Washington
Aerial View of Eastgate CDP
Aerial View of Eastgate CDP
Location of Eastgate CDP, Washington
Location of Eastgate CDP, Washington
Map of Eastgate CDP, Washington
Map of Eastgate CDP, Washington
Coordinates: 47°34′19″N 122°8′19″W / 47.57194, -122.13861
Country United States
State Washington
County King
Government
 - Type Unincorporated
Area
 - Total 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
 - Land 1.2 sq mi (3.0 km²)
 - Water 0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation 400 ft (122 m)
Population (2000 Census)
 - Total 4,558
 - Density 3,617.4/sq mi (1,396.7/km²)
Time zone Pacific (UTC−8)
 - Summer (DST) Pacific (UTC−7)
ZIP code 98006
Area code(s) 425
FIPS code 53-19420[1]
GNIS feature ID 1512174[2]

Eastgate is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 4,558 at the 2000 census.

Based on per capita income, one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Eastgate ranks 38th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

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[edit] Geography

Eastgate CDP is located at 47°34′19″N, 122°8′19″W (47.572005, -122.138509).[3]

Eastgate CDP is a residential neighborhood in King County, Washington. It's completely surrounded by the City of Bellevue.[4][5]

Eastgate is located south of exit 11-A along I-90, which runs east-west along Eastgate's north side. Issaquah is to the east along I-90, and I-405 is a short distance to the west. Much of Eastgate is on the northwest flank of Cougar Mountain. Immediately to the west is Factoria. Immediately to the south is Somerset. To the north is the I-90 Corridor. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Economy

Eastgate CDP is nearly completely residential.[4] All of the nearby office parks, car dealerships, grocery stores, restaurants, gas stations, etc. are all part of the City of Bellevue.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 4,558 people, 1,708 households, and 1,233 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 3,629.7 people per square mile (1,396.7/km²). There were 1,743 housing units at an average density of 1,388.0/sq mi (534.1/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.11% White, 1.62% African American, 0.57% Native American, 9.68% Asian, 0.35% Pacific Islander, 1.97% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.45% of the population.

There were 1,708 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,598, and the median income for a family was $67,288. Males had a median income of $52,090 versus $37,547 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $29,878. About 0.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Schools

Eastgate CDP is served by two school districts - School District 405 Bellevue[6] which includes Somerset Elementary, Eastgate Elementary, Puesta Del Sol Elementary, Tyee Middle School, Tillicum Middle School and Newport High School, and School District 411 Issaquah[7] which includes Sunset Elementary and Cougar Ridge Elementary.

[edit] Bus Routes

Eastgate CDP is served by the following King County Metro bus routes: 210[8] and 222.[9]

[edit] Politics

Eastgate CDP is in the 41rst Legislative district and has the following precincts[10]: Allen[11], Vivian[12], Martha[13], Horizon[14], Roanoke[15] and Eastmont[16], and in the 8th Congressional district.[17] It's in the 6th King County Council district.[18]

[edit] National elections

On the national level, Eastgate CDP is a stronghold for the Democratic Party. In 2004, Democrat John Kerry received just under 60 percent of the area's vote, while Republican George W. Bush came in just short of 39 percent.[citation needed]

[edit] Annexation initiative

Eastgate CDP is one of ten potential annexation areas or PAAs in King County's Annexation Initiative.[19] This initiative is an effort to promote annexation or incorporation of the largest remaining urban unincorporated areas. King County is eager to rid itself of the cost of providing urban services to pockets of unincorporated suburbia. But, it lacks enough money to entice existing cities to annex those areas.[20] King County estimates that it is losing $800,000 per year to Eastgate CDP. To support annexation or incorporation of the PAAs, the Annexation Initiative provides information to communities on their governance options and financial incentives to cities that annex or incorporate.[21]

Eastgate has tried to get annexed by Bellevue several times in the past. In 1990, the area citizens voted to annex to the City of Bellevue and won by a majority. On the same ballot there was an additional vote for Eastgate CDP accepting a portion of Bellevue’s bonded indebtedness. The area's voters rejected that measure. As a result, the City of Bellevue chose not to incorporate Eastgate CDP.[22] Then in 2002, the state Supreme Court decision threw out the main method cities have used for decades to expand.[23] In addition, budget implications further postponed annexation of Eastgate with hopes of trying again in a year or two.[24] According to the 2004's Bellevue's Comprehensive plan, it is a policy to annex all land in the Potential Annexation Area expeditiously.[25] Discussions with Bellevue have been aided by the county's agreement to give the city Coal Creek Park and the Surrey Downs district court property. The city projected an operating deficit of $300,000.[26][27] Later in November of the same year, a budget was proposed to develop urban design and development alternatives for the Eastgate area and to conduct the first major update of the Eastgate Subarea Plan in 14 years. The Mayor of Bellevue, suggested working toward annexation of the remaining unincorporated portion of the Eastgate area and to make an effort to update the subarea plan. He also asked staff to develop a cost estimate for annexing Eastgate.[28] But since, although the methods of annexation have been updated by the legislature, the momentum to get Eastgate annexed into Bellevue has been lost.[29]

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  4. ^ a b King County GIS Center - Parcel viewer (English). King County, Washington. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  5. ^ King County GIS Center - Census viewer (English). King County, Washington. Retrieved on 2008-04-05.
  6. ^ Bellevue School District.
  7. ^ Issaquah School District.
  8. ^ Metro Route 210.
  9. ^ Metro Route 222.
  10. ^ 2007 Precinct Boundaries (English) (2007). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  11. ^ Allen.
  12. ^ Vivian.
  13. ^ Martha.
  14. ^ Horizon.
  15. ^ Roanoke.
  16. ^ Eastmont.
  17. ^ 2002 Congressional Districts (English) (2002). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  18. ^ 2005 King County Council Boundaries (English) (2005). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  19. ^ King County Annexation Initiative (English). King County, Washington. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
  20. ^ Neil Modie. County, cities tussle over unincorporated 'islands' (English). Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
  21. ^ King County Annexation Initiative - Creating a sustainable future for unincorporated urban areas (English). King County, Washington (2004). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  22. ^ King County, Washington (2004-03). Community Study (English). Newport Way Library. Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  23. ^ Margaret Taus (2002-03-25). Annexing by cities on hold for now - Ruling causes uncertainty about petition method (English). Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  24. ^ City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session (English). City of Bellevue (2004-06-03). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  25. ^ Annexation Element (English). City of Bellevue (2004-06). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
  26. ^ Keith Ervin (2004-09-09). A growing interest in annexation (English). Seattle Times. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
  27. ^ City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session (English). City of Bellevue (2004-09-27). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  28. ^ City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session (English). City of Bellevue (2004-11-08). Retrieved on 2008-04-19.
  29. ^ Introduction to Annexation in Washington (English). Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington (2007-5). Retrieved on 2008-04-07.

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