High Bridge, Washington

High Bridge, Washington
Location of High Bridge, Washington
Location of High Bridge, Washington
Coordinates: 47°47′57″N 122°1′26″W / 47.79917°N 122.02389°W / 47.79917; -122.02389
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Area
 • Total
7.00 sq mi (18.13 km2)
 • Land6.93 sq mi (17.95 km2)
 • Water0.069 sq mi (0.18 km2)
Elevation
541 ft (165 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,140
 • Density453/sq mi (175/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
FIPS code53-20417[1]
GNIS feature ID1852942[2]

High Bridge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 3,140 at the 2020 census,[3] up from 2,994 at the 2010 census. High Bridge includes the Echo Lake community and the former Echo Lake CDP, which was superseded by the larger High Bridge CDP in 2010.[4]

Geography

High Bridge is located at 47°47′57″N 122°1′26″W / 47.79917°N 122.02389°W / 47.79917; -122.02389 (47.799167, -122.023889).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7 square miles (18.13 km2), of which, 6.93 square miles (17.95 km2) of it is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) of it (1%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000849—
20102,994252.7%
20203,1404.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1960[7] 1970[8] 1980[9] 1990[10]
2000[11] 2010[12] 2020[13]
Listed as Echo Lake in 2000

A community named Echo Lake was defined as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[11] Echo Lake along with additional area was then incorporated into a new CDP named High Bridge prior to the 2010 U.S. census.[12]

Racial and ethnic composition

High Bridge CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[14] Pop 2010[15] Pop 2020[13] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 761 2,672 2,586 89.63% 89.25% 82.36%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3 19 15 0.35% 0.63% 0.48%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 5 12 17 0.59% 0.40% 0.54%
Asian alone (NH) 16 54 114 1.88% 1.80% 3.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 3 2 0.12% 0.10% 0.06%
Other race alone (NH) 0 3 19 0.00% 0.10% 0.61%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 36 81 222 4.24% 2.71% 7.07%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 27 150 165 3.18% 5.01% 5.25%
Total 849 2,994 3,140 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 849 people, 275 households, and 237 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 495.8 people per square mile (191.7/km2). There were 284 housing units at an average density of 165.9/sq mi (64.1/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 91.28% White, 0.35% African American, 0.59% Native American, 2.00% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other races, and 4.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.18% of the population.

There were 275 households, out of which 44.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 74.5% were married couples living together, 8.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.8% were non-families. 6.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.07 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 29.6% under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 25.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. In the population age 18 and over, for every 100 females there were 102.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $62,250, and the median income for a family was $72,917. Males had a median income of $45,769 versus $48,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,216. About 2.0% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including none of those under age 18 and 10.2% of those age 65 or over.

In the news

On March 3, 2008, four multimillion-dollar homes as part of the 2007 Seattle Street of Dreams were set on fire allegedly by the Earth Liberation Front (ELF) on Echo Lake Road, off State Highway 522.

References

  1. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "Census Bureau Profile: High Bridge CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Washington: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 3, 2013.
  5. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  9. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 19, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  11. 1 2 "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  12. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  13. 1 2 "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – High Bridge CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  14. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Echo Lake CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  15. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – High Bridge CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.