Editing College Place, Washington

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[[File:Downtown College Place (College & 12th).jpg|thumb|Downtown College Place (College & 12th)]]
'''College Place''' is a [[city]] in [[Walla Walla County, Washington]], United States. It neighbors the larger city of [[Walla Walla, Washington|Walla Walla]], and had a population of 9,902 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="Census2020">{{cite web |date=May 2021 |title=QuickFacts: College Place city, Washington |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/collegeplacecitywashington/PST045219 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=October 22, 2021}}</ref>

College Place is the home of [[Walla Walla University]] (formerly Walla Walla College, thus the city's name), a [[Seventh-day Adventist Church|Seventh-day Adventist]] operated liberal arts university.
Due to the primarily Adventist population, most downtown College Place businesses close on Friday evening, reopening in most cases on Saturday night, or Sunday morning. College Avenue is the main street running north to south from Heritage Road (formerly [[U.S. Route 12 in Washington|US Route 12]]) to the Milton-Freewater Highway ([[Washington State Route 125|WA Route 125]]).

==History==
[[Martin Field (Washington)|Martin Field]], to the west of town, was an air training base during World War II. It is now a private airfield.

College Place was officially incorporated on January 19, 1946.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|2.66|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-12-19 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}</ref>

===Climate===
According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, College Place has a [[Mediterranean climate#Warm-summer Mediterranean climate|warm-summer Mediterranean climate]], abbreviated "Csa" on climate maps.<ref>[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=88727&cityname=College+Place%2C+Washington%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for College Place, Washington]</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 1272
|1950= 3174
|1960= 4031
|1970= 4510
|1980= 5771
|1990= 6308
|2000= 7818
|2010= 8765
|2020= 9902
|estyear=
|estimate=
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEstimate2019">{{cite web |date=May 2020 |title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Washington: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2010s-total-cities-and-towns.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=July 21, 2014}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
At the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]] there were 8,765 people in 3,523 households, including 2,096 families, in the city. The population density was {{convert|3295.1|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 3,764 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1415.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 85.7% White, 1.6% African American, 0.7% Native American, 1.9% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 6.8% from other races, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.5%.<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref>

Of the 3,523 households 24.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.5% were non-families. 32.0% of households were one person and 13.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.85.

The median age was 32.8 years. 18.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 20.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.9% were from 25 to 44; 21% were from 45 to 64; and 18% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.1% male and 51.9% female.

===2000 census===
At the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], there were 7,818 people in 2,909 households, including 1,870 families, in the city. The population density was 3,232.2 people per square mile (1,247.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 3,134 housing units at an average density of 1,295.7 per square mile (500.0/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census#2010 census|racial makeup]] of the city was 86.83% White, 1.55% African American, 0.46% Native American, 1.75% Asian, 0.52% Pacific Islander, 6.28% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.74% of the population.

Of the 2,909 households 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.5% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.7% were non-families. 29.4% of households were one person and 11.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.93.

The age distribution was 21.1% under the age of 18, 21.4% from 18 to 24, 23.2% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% 65 or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.

The median household income was $30,330 and the median family income was $40,833. Males had a median income of $34,167 versus $25,871 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,493. About 11.3% of families and 16.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.8% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==

Most of College Place is in the [[College Place School District]]; a small portion of the city's east side is served by [[Walla Walla Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite map |date=December 21, 2020 |title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Walla Walla County, WA |scale=1:117,896 |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53071_walla_walla/DC20SD_C53071.pdf |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=March 13, 2024}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Kenneth Rooks]]  [[2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships#Men track events|2023 National Champion]] in the [[3000 meters steeplechase]]
* [[Charles E. Woodworth]] - [[Agricultural Research Service]] researcher

==References==
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{{Walla Walla County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Walla Walla County, Washington]]
[[Category:1946 establishments in Washington (state)]]