Carnation, WA

Carnation, Washington

Carnation, Washington, in King county, is 13 miles E of Bellevue, Washington (center to center) and 19 miles E of Seattle, Washington. The city is part of the Seattle - Bellevue - Everett metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,893 people people live in Carnation.

The People and Families of Carnation

In Carnation, about 63% of adults are married. Homes in Carnation tend to contain married couples. The city has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Carnation spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Carnation had a median family income of $64,167. Overall, families in Carnation are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Carnation does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads. As it happens, more people than usual in Carnation are able to work from their homes.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($6,250) in Carnation than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Carnation Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Carnation, about 79% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Carnation is higher than that of most other communities in Washington.

Commuting

In Carnation, 90% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Carnation strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Washington):

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 11%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 19%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Carnation, WA

Comparing Carnation to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Washington (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Housing Recently Built
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Carnation Almanac

Carnation Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Carnation Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Carnation residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Carnation, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Starbucks in Carnation

Carnation High Schools (2004)

PARADE
32240 NE 50TH ST
206-333-4370
A Non-traditional School
Serves 90 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 90

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