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Orting is a city located in Pierce County, Washington . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,760. HISTORY - A SUBURB AT RISK to be followed in case of Eruption or Lahar from Mount Rainier .]] Orting is a small city located approximately 30 miles from Mount Rainier . The first recorded claims for the land in Orting was made in the early 1850's, however, the city was officially incorporated in 1889. The town sits in a fertile valley between two major rivers, the Carbon and Puyallup Rivers, and it is built entirely on several layers of Lahar deposits. Based on past lahar flow and the structure of Mount Rainier. The Orting area is currently experiencing rapid growth due to suburban sprawl. GEOGRAPHY Orting is located at 47°5'46" North, 122°12'19" West (47.096071, -122.205401). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.1 Km&2 (2.7 Mi&2 ). 7.1 km&2 (2.7 mi&2) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 3,760 people, 1,318 households, and 999 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 529.8/km&2 (1,372.2/mi&2). There were 1,382 housing units at an average density of 194.7/km&2 (504.4/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 92.37% White , 0.61% African American , 0.98% Native American , 1.25% Asian , 0.27% Pacific Islander , 1.28% from Other Races , and 3.24% from two or more races. 3.43% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 1,318 households out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.5% were Married Couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.85 and the average family size was 3.26. In the city the population was spread out with 32.8% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 36.8% from 25 to 44, 14.4% from 45 to 64, and 8.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $53,464, and the median income for a family was $55,335. Males had a median income of $41,486 versus $26,438 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $18,951. 6.5% of the population and 4.2% of families were below the Poverty Line . 5.2% of those under the age of 18 and 15.8% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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