Beacon Hill, Cowlitz County, Washington
Beacon Hill, Washington | |
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  Beacon Hill Location within Washington (state)  Beacon Hill Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′37″N 122°55′25″W / 46.17694°N 122.92361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Cowlitz |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.19 sq mi (3.07 km2) |
| • Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 262 ft (80 m) |
| Population | |
• Total | 2,211 |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Area code | 360 |
| FIPS code | 53-04825 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2807174[2] |
Beacon Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 2,211.[3] During the 2010 census, Beacon Hill was part of the West Side Highway CDP.
The CDP is in the western part of the county and is bordered to the south and west by Longview Heights, to the northeast by Lexington, and to the east by the Cowlitz River. State Route 411 runs through the east side of the community, following the Cowlitz. It leads south 3 miles (5 km) to Longview and north 9 miles (14 km) to Castle Rock.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2,211 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Beacon Hill first appeared as a census designated place in the 2020 U.S. census.[5]
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2020[6] | 2020 |
|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 1,753 | 79.29% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 27 | 1.22% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 15 | 0.68% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 42 | 1.90% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 7 | 0.32% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 9 | 0.41% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 125 | 5.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 233 | 10.54% |
| Total | 2,211 | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 2,211 people, 796 housing units, and 585 families in the CDP.[7]
The ancestry of the CDP was 14.8% English, 13.6% Irish, 6.5% Dutch, 6.1% German, 4.5% West Indian, and 2.5% Norwegian.[7]
The median age was 31.1 years old. 17.1% of the population was 65 or older, with 8.4% between 65 and 74, 7.6% between 75 and 84, and 1.1% were 85 or older. 29.1% of the population were under 18, with 7.5% under 5 years, 20.4% between the ages of 5 and 14, and 1.1% between the ages of 15 and 17.[7]
The median household income was $89,464, with families having $96,847, and married couples having $112,067. 13.7% of the population were in poverty.[7]
References
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Beacon Hill, Cowlitz County, Washington
- 1 2 "Beacon Hill CDP, Washington: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "2020 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Beacon Hill CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
- 1 2 3 4 "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |