Northwest Stanwood, Washington

Northwest Stanwood, Washington
Location of Northwest Stanwood, Washington
Location of Northwest Stanwood, Washington
Coordinates: 48°15′22″N 122°21′1″W / 48.25611°N 122.35028°W / 48.25611; -122.35028
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Area
 • Total
2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
 • Land2.2 sq mi (5.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
137
 • Density61/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98292[1]
Area code360
FIPS code53-50175[2]
GNIS feature ID1852954[3]

Northwest Stanwood is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States. The population was 137 at the 2020 census.[4] The CDP was known as North Stanwood prior to the 2010 census, and it included area that is now part of the city of Stanwood.[5]

Geography

Northwest Stanwood is located at 48°15′22″N 122°21′1″W / 48.25611°N 122.35028°W / 48.25611; -122.35028 (48.256234, -122.350369).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.8 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000468—
2010149−68.2%
2020137−8.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1960[8] 1970[9] 1980[10] 1990[11]
2000[12] 2010[13]
Listed as North Stanwood in 2000

A census designated place namesed North Stanwood was listed in the 2000 U.S. census.[12] After the city of Stanwood annexed part of North Stanwood, the remaining area was designated as a new CDP under the name Northwest Stanwood.[13]

Racial and ethnic composition

Northwest Stanwood 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[16] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 436 123 111 93.16% 82.55% 81.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 1 0 0.00% 0.67% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 1 1 0.64% 0.67% 0.73%
Asian alone (NH) 6 5 2 1.28% 3.36% 1.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 1 0 2 0.21% 0.00% 1.46%
Other race alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 10 4 9 2.14% 2.68% 6.57%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 12 15 12 2.56% 10.07% 8.76%
Total 468 149 137 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 468 people, 172 households, and 125 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 207.8 people per square mile (80.3/km2). There were 179 housing units at an average density of 79.5/sq mi (30.7/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.73% White, 0.64% Native American, 1.28% Asian, 0.21% Pacific Islander, and 2.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.56% of the population.

There were 172 households, out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 6.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.3% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 28.8% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $58,194, and the median income for a family was $65,139. Males had a median income of $40,179 versus $35,469 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $24,128. None of the families and 1.6% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

It is in the Stanwood-Camano School District.[17]

The zoned elementary school and middle school are Utsalady Elementary School (in Camano) and Port Susan Middle School.[18][19] The Stanwood-Camano district's sole comprehensive high school is Stanwood High School.

References

  1. ↑ "Northwest Stanwood WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  2. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Northwest Stanwood, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  5. ↑ "Washington: 2010 Population and Housing Unit Counts" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 28, 2023.
  10. ↑ "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.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – North Stanwood 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) – Northwest Stanwood CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  16. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Northwest Stanwood CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  17. ↑ Geography Division. 2020 Census - School District Reference Map: Snohomish County, WA (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. p. 1 (PDF p. 2/7). Retrieved August 28, 2026. - Text list
  18. ↑ "Elementary Attendance Areas". Stanwood-Camano School District. Retrieved August 29, 2026. - Linked from "Attendance Area Boundaries" - See Northwest Stanwood CDP boundaries.
  19. ↑ "Middle School Attendance Areas". Stanwood-Camano School District. Retrieved August 29, 2026. - Linked from "Attendance Area Boundaries" - See Northwest Stanwood CDP boundaries.