Editing Eastgate, Bellevue

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}}
{{Use American English|date=January 2025}}
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| imagesize          = 300px
| image_caption      = Aerial view of Eastgate
| image_seal         = <!-- None --->
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| map_caption        = Location of Eastgate, Washington
| image_map1         = Eastgate CDP.png
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| map_caption1       = Map of Eastgate, Washington
| subdivision_type   = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_type1  = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_type2  = [[List of counties in Washington|County]]
| subdivision_type3  = [[List of cities in Washington|City]]
| subdivision_name   = United States
| subdivision_name1  = [[Washington (state)|Washington]]
| subdivision_name2  = [[King County, Washington|King]]
| subdivision_name3  = [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]]
| government_type    = Annexed in June, 2012
| leader_title       = <!-- Not incorporated --->
| leader_name        = <!-- Not incorporated --->
| incorporation_date = <!-- Not incorporated --->
| established_date   = 1954
| area_total_km2     = 3.0
| area_land_km2      = 3.0
| area_water_km2     = 0
| area_total_sq_mi   = 1.2
| area_land_sq_mi    = 1.2
| area_water_sq_mi   = 0
| elevation_m        = 122
| elevation_ft       = 400
| coordinates        = {{coord|47|34|19|N|122|08|19|W|region:US-WA|display=inline,title}}
| population_as_of   = 2010 Census
| population_total   = 4958
| population_density_km2 = 1396.7
| timezone           = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset         = −8
| timezone_DST       = [[Pacific Time Zone|Pacific]]
| utc_offset_DST     = −7
| postal_code_type   = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code        = 98006
| area_code          = [[Area code 425|425]]
| blank_name         = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info         = 53-19420<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref>
| blank1_name        = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
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| footnotes          = 
| website            = 
| other              = 
| name               = Eastgate
}}

'''Eastgate''' is a neighborhood of [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 4,958 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It was annexed by Bellevue in 2012.

Based on [[Washington locations by per capita income|per capita income]], one of the more reliable measures of affluence, Eastgate ranked 38th of 522 areas in the state of Washington.

==Geography==
Eastgate is located at {{coord|47|34|19|N|122|8|19|W|type:city}} (47.572005, -122.138509)<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> and is a residential neighborhood of [[Bellevue, Washington|Bellevue]].<ref name=KCParcelViewer>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/PViewer_main.htm
  |title=King County GIS Center - Parcel viewer
  |publisher=[[King County, Washington]]
  |access-date=2008-04-05
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20030202091340/http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/PViewer_main.htm|archive-date=2003-02-02}}</ref><ref name=KCCensusViewer>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/CV_main.htm
  |title=King County GIS Center - Census viewer
  |publisher=[[King County, Washington]]
  |access-date=2008-04-05
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050419031144/http://www.metrokc.gov/gis/mapportal/CV_main.htm|archive-date=2005-04-19}}</ref>

Eastgate is located south of [[Exit ramp|exit]] 11-A along [[I-90]], which runs east-west along Eastgate's north side. [[Issaquah]] is to the east along I-90, and [[Interstate 405 (Washington)|I-405]] is a short distance to the west. Much of Eastgate is on the northwest flank of [[Cougar Mountain]]. Immediately to the west is [[Factoria, Bellevue|Factoria]]. Immediately to the south is [[Somerset, Washington|Somerset]].  To the north is the I-90 Corridor.  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of 1.3&nbsp;square miles (3.3&nbsp;km<sup>2</sup>), all of it land.

==Economy==
Eastgate is nearly completely [[residential]].<ref name=KCParcelViewer/>  Eastgate lies within the boundaries of the Bellevue and Issaquah School Districts.

==Demographics==
[[Image:Eastgate 1.JPG|thumb|300px|left]]
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 4,558 people, 1,708 households, and 1,233 families residing in the CDP. The [[population density]] was 3,629.7 people per square mile (1,396.7/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 1,743 housing units at an average density of 1,388.0/sq&nbsp;mi (534.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the CDP was 83.11% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.62% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.57% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 9.68% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.35% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.97% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.70% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.45% of the population.

There were 1,708 households, out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 18.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $65,598, and the median income for a family was $67,288. Males had a median income of $52,090 versus $37,547 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the CDP was $29,878. About 0.8% of families and 3.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 3.6% of those under age 18 and 2.0% of those age 65 or over.

==Schools==
Eastgate is served by two school districts - [[Bellevue School District|School District 405 Bellevue]]<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.bsd405.org
  |title=Bellevue School District
}}</ref> which includes Somerset Elementary, Eastgate Elementary, Puesta Del Sol Elementary, Tyee Middle School, Tillicum Middle School and [[Newport High School (Bellevue, Washington)|Newport High School]], and [[Issaquah School District|School District 411 Issaquah]]<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/
  |title=Issaquah School District
  |access-date=2008-04-11
  |archive-date=2008-04-09
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080409213229/http://www.issaquah.wednet.edu/
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref> which includes Sunset Elementary and Cougar Ridge Elementary.

==Bus routes==
Eastgate is served by the following King County Metro bus routes: 241<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps/241.aspx
  |title=Metro Route 241
}}</ref> and 271.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://kingcounty.gov/depts/transportation/metro/schedules-maps/271.aspx
  |title=Metro Route 271}}</ref>

==Politics==
[[Image:Eastgate 2.JPG|thumb|300px|right]]
Eastgate is in the 41st Legislative District and has the following precincts:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/leg/leg41.pdf |title=2007 Precinct Boundaries |publisher=[[King County, Washington]] |year=2007 |access-date=2008-04-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410165839/http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/leg/leg41.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2008 }}</ref> Allen,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130174642/https://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=17 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 30, 2024 |title=Allen }}</ref> Vivian,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=1194 |title=Vivian }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Martha,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=733 |title=Martha }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> Horizon,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=531 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241130180401/https://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=531 |url-status=usurped |archive-date=November 30, 2024 |title=Horizon }}</ref> Roanoke,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=1026 |title=Roanoke }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and Eastmont,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcdems.net/about/OrgInfo.aspx?ld=41&pct=2484 |title=Eastmont }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and in the 8th Congressional district.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/cong.pdf |title=2002 Congressional Districts |publisher=[[King County, Washington]] |year=2002 |access-date=2008-04-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410165842/http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/cong.pdf |archive-date=April 10, 2008 }}</ref>  It's in the 6th King County Council district.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/cc/kcc05.pdf
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080410165830/http://www.metrokc.gov/elections/gis/maps/cc/kcc05.pdf
  |archive-date=10 April 2008
  |work=metrokc.gov
  |title=2005 King County Council Boundaries
  |publisher=[[King County, Washington]]
  |year=2005
  |access-date=2008-04-07
}}</ref>

===National elections===
On the national level, Eastgate is a stronghold for the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]]. In 2004, Democrat [[John Kerry]] received just under 60 percent of the area's vote, while [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[George W. Bush]] came in just short of 39 percent.{{Citation needed|date=February 2008}}

===Annexation initiative===
Eastgate has tried to get annexed by Bellevue several times in the past.  In 1990, the area citizens voted to annex to the city of Bellevue and won by a majority.  On the same ballot there was an additional vote for Eastgate accepting a portion of Bellevue's bonded indebtedness.  The area's voters rejected that measure.  As a result, Bellevue chose not to incorporate Eastgate at that time.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.kcls.org/about/communitystudies/Newport%20Way%20Community%20Study.pdf
  |title=Community Study
  |publisher=Newport Way Library
  |author=King County, Washington
  |author-link=King County, Washington
  |date=March 2004
  |access-date=2008-04-19
  |url-status=dead
  |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717015214/http://www.kcls.org/about/communitystudies/Newport%20Way%20Community%20Study.pdf
  |archive-date=2011-07-17
  }}</ref>  Then in 2002, the state Supreme Court decision threw out the main method cities have used for decades to expand.<ref>{{cite news
  |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/local/63742_nnex25.shtml
  |title=Annexing by cities on hold for now - Ruling causes uncertainty about petition method
  |date=2002-03-25
  |author=Margaret Taus
  |newspaper=[[Seattle Post-Intelligencer]]
  |access-date=2008-04-07
}}</ref> In addition, budget implications further postponed annexation of Eastgate with hopes of trying again in a year or two.<!-- http://community.seattletimes.nwsource.com/archive/?date=20030819&slug=annexation19e ---><ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/City%20Council/MIN_CC_09272004_ess.pdf
  |title=City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session
  |publisher=[[Bellevue, Washington|City of Bellevue]]
  |date=2004-06-03
  |access-date=2008-04-19
}}</ref>  According to the 2004's Bellevue's Comprehensive plan, it is a policy to annex all land in the Potential Annexation Area expeditiously.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/PCD/CompPlan_Vol_1_14.Annexation.pdf
  |title=Annexation Element
  |publisher=[[Bellevue, Washington|City of Bellevue]]
  |date=June 2004
  |access-date=2008-04-07
}}</ref>  Discussions with Bellevue have been aided by the county's agreement to give the city Coal Creek Park and the Surrey Downs district court property. The city projected an operating deficit of $300,000.<ref>{{cite news
  |url=http://archives.seattletimes.nwsource.com/cgi-bin/texis.cgi/web/vortex/display?slug=annexations09m&date=20040909
  |title=A growing interest in annexation
  |newspaper=[[Seattle Times]]
  |author=Keith Ervin
  |date=2004-09-09
  |access-date=2008-04-09
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.ci.bellevue.wa.us/pdf/City%20Council/MIN_CC_09272004_ess.pdf
  |title=City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session
  |publisher=[[Bellevue, Washington|City of Bellevue]]
  |date=2004-09-27
  |access-date=2008-04-19
}}</ref>  Later in November of the same year, a budget was proposed to develop urban design and development alternatives for the Eastgate area and to conduct the first major update of the Eastgate Subarea Plan in 14 years.  The Mayor of Bellevue suggested working toward annexation of the remaining unincorporated portion of the Eastgate area and making an effort to update the subarea plan.  He also
asked staff to develop a cost estimate for annexing Eastgate.<ref>{{cite web
  |url=http://www.cityofbellevue.org/pdf/City%20Council/MIN_CC_11082004_ess.pdf
  |title=City Council - Summary Minutes of Extended Study Session
  |publisher=[[Bellevue, Washington|City of Bellevue]]
  |date=2004-11-08
  |access-date=2008-04-19
}}</ref>  The neighborhoods of Eastgate, Tamara Hills, and Horizon View were annexed by the City of Bellevue on June 1, 2012, adding "about 5,400 new residents, 1,850 residences and 700 acres" to Bellevue.<ref>{{cite web
 |url          = http://www.bellevuewa.gov/council-roundup-5-21-12.htm
 |title        = Council Roundup: Annexation adds 5,400 residents
 |date         = 2012-05-22
 |publisher    = City of Bellevue
 |access-date   = 2012-06-24
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20120625171830/http://www.bellevuewa.gov/council-roundup-5-21-12.htm
 |archive-date = 2012-06-25
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[Bellevue, Washington]]
* [[King County, Washington]]

==References==
[[Image:Eastgate 3.JPG|thumb|300px|A typical street in Eastgate]]
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Eastgate, Bellevue, Washington}}
*{{gnis|1512174}}
*{{cite web| title=City of Bellevue: Neighborhood Areas| url=https://planning.bellevuewa.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4779004/File/Planning%20and%20Community%20Development/Neighborhoods/NeighborhoodAreas_8x11.pdf| date=2016-08-31| publisher=City of Bellevue| access-date=2018-07-26| archive-date=2017-12-01| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201030923/https://planning.bellevuewa.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_4779004/File/Planning%20and%20Community%20Development/Neighborhoods/NeighborhoodAreas_8x11.pdf| url-status=dead}}

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