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Cohassett Beach, Washington

Cohassett Beach is a town located in Grays Harbor County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 618.

Geography

\nCohassett Beach is located at 46°52'10" North, 124°6'29" West (46.869483, -124.108101)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.3 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 618 people, 307 households, and 168 families residing in the town. The population density is 189.4/km² (489.6/mi²). There are 473 housing units at an average density of 144.9/km² (374.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 94.82% White, 0.16% African American, 2.59% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.16% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 2.27% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 307 households out of which 19.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.3% are married couples living together, 4.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% are non-families. 36.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.01 and the average family size is 2.60. In the town the population is spread out with 16.7% under the age of 18, 4.9% from 18 to 24, 21.5% from 25 to 44, 31.9% from 45 to 64, and 25.1% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 48 years. For every 100 females there are 96.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 98.1 males. The median income for a household in the town is $26,490, and the median income for a family is $35,875. Males have a median income of $42,083 versus $36,938 for females. The per capita income for the town is $18,238. 20.6% of the population and 18.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 35.5% are under the age of 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older.