Editing Fircrest, Washington

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'''Fircrest''' is a city in [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 7,156 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=2020 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US5323970 |work=American FactFinder |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=May 16, 2022}}</ref>

==History==
Fircrest was officially incorporated on September 19, 1925. Like its neighbor [[University Place, Washington|University Place]], it is a middle-class suburb of [[Tacoma, Washington|Tacoma]]. The community was developed by [[Edward Bowes]], who later gained fame as the host of the [[Major Bowes Amateur Hour]] radio talent show. The town attempted to associate itself with academia by naming a number of its streets after universities (e.g. Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, Vassar, Stanford) and was originally known as Regents Park in a reference to the regents of a university.<ref name="Seattle Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/fircrest-last-dry-town-left-in-state-is-voting-on-booze/|title=Fircrest, last dry town left in state, is voting on booze|date=October 24, 2015 |publisher=[[Seattle Times]]|access-date=October 25, 2015}}</ref>

Fircrest was the last "[[dry county|dry]]" municipality in Washington state, prohibiting the sale of alcohol by the glass. Voters chose to allow the sale of alcohol in Fircrest in the [[2015 United States elections|November 2015]] election.<ref name="Seattle Times2">{{cite web|url=http://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/fircrest-voters-ending-liquor-sale-ban/|title=Fircrest voters ending liquor-sale ban|date=November 3, 2015 |publisher=[[Seattle Times]]|access-date=December 18, 2015}}</ref>

==Geography==
Fircrest borders Tacoma to the north and east and [[University Place, Washington|University Place]] to the west and south; the city of Tacoma has an [[enclave]] within Fircrest.<ref>{{cite map |date=September 2023 |title=WSDOT – City Limits |url=https://geo.wa.gov/datasets/WSDOT::wsdot-city-limits/explore?location=47.221913%2C-122.506452%2C13.29 |publisher=[[Washington State Department of Transportation]] |via=Washington Geospatial Open Data Portal |accessdate=February 14, 2024}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.58|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]] |access-date=December 19, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

==Government==
Since 1990, Fircrest has used a [[council–manager government]], with a [[city council]] composed of seven councilmembers. The city mayor is chosen biennially by councilmembers and presides over council meetings. Shannon Reynolds was appointed mayor in 2024. Additionally, the city council appoints a [[city manager]] to carry out day-to-day operations of the city and policies of the council.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityoffircrest.net/government/city-council/|title=City Council - City of Fircrest|website=City of Fircrest|access-date=February 4, 2020}}</ref> Dawn Masko has been the City Manager of Fircrest since June 2023.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1930= 441
|1940= 486
|1950= 1459
|1960= 3565
|1970= 5651
|1980= 5477
|1990= 5258
|2000= 5868
|2010= 6497
|2020= 7156
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=July 25, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=December 19, 2012}}</ref> there were 6,497 people, 2,705 households, and 1,773 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|4112.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 2,847 housing units at an average density of {{convert|1801.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 78.9% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 7.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 5.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 7.0% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.6% of the population.

There were 2,705 households, of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.5% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.93.

The median age in the city was 41.2 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.1% male and 53.9% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 5,868 people, 2,505 households, and 1,673 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was 3,759.4 people per square mile (1,452.3/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 2,573 housing units at an average density of 1,648.4 per square mile (636.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 87.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.20% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.56% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.69% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.51% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.46% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.12% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.69% of the population.

There were 2,505 [[household]]s, out of which 28.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.85.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $54,912, and the median income for a family was $61,611. Males had a median income of $46,611 versus $32,232 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $27,244. 5.9% of the population and 4.6% of families were below the [[poverty]] line. Out of the total population, 10.2% of those under the age of 18 and 2.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

==Education==
Most of Fircrest is in the [[Tacoma Public Schools]] district, while a part is in the [[University Place School District]].<ref name=PierceCountyschools>{{cite map|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st53_wa/schooldistrict_maps/c53053_pierce/DC20SD_C53053.pdf|title=2020 Census – School District Reference Map: Pierce County, WA|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2022-07-20|pages=1-2 (PDF p. 2-3/4)}}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Cities in Washington (state)]]
[[Category:Cities in Pierce County, Washington]]
[[Category:Cities in the Seattle metropolitan area]]