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GEOGRAPHY Silverdale is located at 47°39'34" North, 122°40'36" West (47.659410, -122.676630). According to the United States Census Bureau , the CDP has a total area of 20.4 Km&2 (7.9 Mi&2 ). 18.0 km&2 (6.9 mi&2) of it is land and 2.4 km&2 (0.9 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 11.91% water. DEMOGRAPHICS As of the Census of 2000, there were 15,816 people, 5,867 households, and 4,059 families residing in the CDP. The Population Density was 879.9/km&2 (2,277.9/mi&2). There were 6,246 housing units at an average density of 347.5/km&2 (899.6/mi&2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 77.18% White , 3.48% African American , 0.83% Native American , 11.00% Asian , 1.06% Pacific Islander , 1.45% from Other Races , and 5.01% from two or more races. 4.36% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 5,867 households out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% were Married Couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.14. In the CDP the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.0 males. The median income for a household in the CDP was $48,164, and the median income for a family was $54,538. Males had a median income of $38,504 versus $28,414 for females. The Per Capita Income for the CDP was $21,763. 4.8% of the population and 2.8% of families were below the Poverty Line . 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. EVENTS The annual Whaling Days takes place the last weekend of July at the waterfront in Old Town. The first night (Friday) ends with a fireworks display on the nearby Dyes Inlet , followed by a Parade the next morning that starts at the Mall, goes down Silverdale Way, and ends up near Old Town. During the event, there are various craft and food stands, live bands, and Speedboat races. One event of note is the Rubber Duck race. In the weeks prior to Whaling Days, anyone can sign up to reserve a rubber duck for the race. When the ducks are released, they float towards the finish line, or wherever the current takes them. Whoever reserved the duck who gets past the finish line first wins a prize, usually a new truck. EXTERNAL LINKS |
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