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Silverdale is located at 47°39'34" North, 122°40'36" West (47.659410, -122.676630) 1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 20.4 km˛ (7.9 mi˛). 18.0 km˛ (6.9 mi˛) of it is land and 2.4 km˛ (0.9 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 11.91% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 15,816 people, 5,867 households, and 4,059 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 879.9/km˛ (2,277.9/mi˛). There are 6,246 housing units at an average density of 347.5/km˛ (899.6/mi˛). The racial makeup of the CDP is 77.18% White, 3.48% African American, 0.83% Native American, 11.00% Asian, 1.06% Pacific Islander, 1.45% from other races, and 5.01% from two or more races. 4.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 5,867 households out of which 39.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.6% are married couplesMarriage is a relationship that plays a key role in the definition of many families. Precise definitions vary historically and between and within cultures, but it has been an important concept as a socially sanctioned bond between people who (usually) are living together, 9.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% are non-families. 22.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.64 and the average family size is 3.14.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 12.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 32 years. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 97.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $48,164, and the median income for a family is $54,538. Males have a median income of $38,504 versus $28,414 for females. The per capita incomeThe per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. A ranking of the top 10 countries, according to the 2004 CIA World Factbook (in US dollar) # Luxembourg $55,100 # Norwa for the CDP is $21,763. 4.8% of the population and 2.8% of families are below the poverty lineThe poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. People who have an income below the poverty line have no discretionary disposable income, by definition. The actual monetary value of. Out of the total population, 5.1% of those under the age of 18 and 6.4% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The annual Whaling Days takes place the last weekend of July at the waterfront in Old Town. The festivities begin with a paradeA parade is an organized procession of people along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by decorated vehicles called "floats" or sometimes large lighter-than-air balloons with complex shapes. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but that starts at the Mall, goes down Silverdale Way, and ends up near Old Town. During the event, there are various craft and food stands, live bands, and speedboat races. One event of note is the rubber duck race. In the weeks prior to Whaling Days, anyone can sign up to reserve a rubber duck for the race. When the ducks are released, they float towards the finish line, or wherever the current takes them. Whoever reserved the duck who gets past the finish line first wins a prize, usually a new truck.
Kitsap County, Washington Census-designated places in Washington