Clyde Hill, Washington

Clyde Hill, Washington
City
Clyde Hill City Hall
Location of Clyde Hill, Washington
Coordinates: 47°37′49″N122°13′0″W / 47.63028°N 122.21667°W / 47.63028; -122.21667
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	King
Government
• Type	Mayor–council [1]
•  Mayor	Steve Friedman [1]
Area [2]
• Total	1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
• Land	1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	295 ft (90 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	3,126
• Density	3,209.48/sq mi (1,238.72/km2)
Time zone	UTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98004
Area code	425
FIPS code	53-13365
GNIS feature ID	1504034 [4]
Website	www.clydehill.org

Clyde Hill is a city located in King County, Washington. It is part of the Eastside region, located to the east of Seattle, and is bordered by the cities and towns of Bellevue, Kirkland, Medina, Yarrow Point and Hunts Point. The population was 3,126 at the 2020 census. ^[3]

The majority of Clyde Hill is zoned for single-family use with the exception of two commercially zoned areas: a gas station and a coffee shop. In addition to a small government zone, the City is home to four schools: two public schools - Clyde Hill Elementary and Chinook Middle School; and two private schools: Bellevue Christian School and Sacred Heart School. The City's minimum lot size is 20,000 square feet, although many smaller lots exist that pre-date the incorporation of the City.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

The top elevation is close to 375 feet. There are approximately 21 miles of public roadways in Clyde Hill.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km²), all of it land. ^[5]

History

Between 1946 and 1948, J. Gordon and Mary Schneidler subdivided and sold more than a dozen lots in a five-acre subdivision in Clyde Hill. Like many US housing projects following World War II, each deed of sale included an exclusionary racial covenant: "This property shall not be resold, leased, rented or occupied except to or by persons of the Aryan race." ^[6]

In response to the community's desire to control land use development such as lot size and commercial zoning, Clyde Hill was officially incorporated as a Town on March 31, 1953. On November 10, 1998, the Council voted to organize Clyde Hill as a non-charter Code City.

In 1953 area residents voted to become an incorporated Town by a vote of 145 to 117. Ken Day defeated Don Clark for the first Clyde Hill Mayors position, 91 to 58. All initial councilmembers were elected on write-in votes.

The 1975 mayoral election between incumbent Liberino "Lib" Tufarolo and challenger Miles Nelson ended in a tie with 576 votes for each candidate. Per state law, the winner was decided through a coin flip, which brought national media attention. Nelson won the seat as he called heads. ^[7]

Politics

Presidential Elections Results ^[8]

Year	Republican	Democratic	Third Parties
2020	33.19% 636	63.73%1,221	3.08% 59
2016	32.53% 582	56.18%1,005	11.29% 202
2012	52.79%1,031	45.47% 888	1.74% 34

Clyde Hill leans liberal in its politics, though less so than neighboring Bellevue. In the 2016 presidential election, of the 1,789 residents who voted, 56.18% voted for Hillary Clinton compared to 32.53% for Donald Trump. ^[9]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1960	1,871		—
1970	2,987		59.6%
1980	3,229		8.1%
1990	2,972		−8.0%
2000	2,890		−2.8%
2010	2,984		3.3%
2020	3,126		4.8%
2021 (est.)	3,108	[10]	−0.6%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] 2015 Estimate [12]

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 2,984 people in 1,028 households, including 887 families, in the city. The population density was 2,815.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,086.9/km²). There were 1,099 housing units at an average density of 1,036.8 per square mile (400.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.3% White, 0.6% African American, 0.2% Native American, 12.1% Asian, 0.5% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3%. ^[13]

Of the 1,028 households 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 79.2% were married couples living together, 4.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 13.7% were non-families. 12.2% of households were one person and 7.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.17.

The median age was 44.8 years. 29.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.8% were from 25 to 44; 31.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

2000 census

At the 2000 census, there were 2,890 people in 1,054 households, including 893 families, in the city. The population density was 2,732.2 people per square mile (1,052.7/km²). There were 1,076 housing units at an average density of 1,017.2 per square mile (391.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.62% White, 0.55% African American, 0.17% Native American, 7.30% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 1.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.49% of the population.

Of the 1,054 households 34.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.3% were married couples living together, 5.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 15.2% were non-families. 12.8% of households were one person and 6.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.00.

The age distribution was 26.1% under the age of 18, 3.8% from 18 to 24, 20.3% from 25 to 44, 30.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% 65 or older. The median age was 45 years. For every 100 females there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.8 males.

The median household income was $132,468 and the median family income was $150,237. Males had a median income of $100,000 versus $50,909 for females. The per capita income for the city was $78,252. About 0.8% of families and 0.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.4% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is in the Bellevue School District. ^{[14] [15]}

Most residents are zoned to Clyde Hill Elementary School while some are zoned to Medina Elementary School. ^[16] All residents are zoned to Chinook Middle School and Bellevue High School. ^{[17] [18]}

Notable people

• Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft ^[19]
• Félix Hernández, Seattle Mariners pitcher ^[20]
• John Olerud, retired former MLB first baseman ^[21]
• Sanjay G. Mavinkurve, programmed the first code of Facebook ^[22]
• Alexey Pajitnov, creator of Tetris ^[23]

References

1. "Mayor". City of Clyde Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
3. "Census Bureau profile: Clyde Hill, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 13, 2024.
4. "Clyde Hill". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
5. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
6. "Aryans Only Neighborhood". Seattle Civil Rights & Labor History Project. Retrieved July 14, 2023.
7. Dougherty, Phil (April 11, 2016). "Clyde Hill's mayoral election captures the nation's imagination when it is decided by a flip of the coin on December 1, 1975". HistoryLink. Retrieved January 16, 2024.
8. King County Elections
9. "2016 General - Election Results by precinct (complete eCanvass dataset) | King County | Open Data". King County. Retrieved July 12, 2017.
10. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". United States Census Bureau. August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved July 31, 2013.
12. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 19, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2016.
13. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 19, 2012.
14. U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: King County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:80,000. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022. - Shows Clyde Hill within the county and within the school district.
15. "Zoning Map" (PDF). Clyde Hill. Retrieved August 3, 2022. - Detail map of Clyde Hill to compare with school boundary maps.
16. "Bellevue School District Elementary School Attendance Area (2019)" (PDF). Bellevue School District . Retrieved August 3, 2022.
17. "Bellevue School District Middle School Attendance Area (2019)" (PDF). Bellevue School District . Retrieved August 3, 2022.
18. "Bellevue School District High School Attendance Area (2019)" (PDF). Bellevue School District . Retrieved August 3, 2022.
19. Zap, Claudine (January 14, 2016). "A Quick Download on Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella's $3.5M House in Washington". Realtor.com. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
20. Van Valkenburg, Kevin (May 20, 2015). "The Untouchable Felix Hernandez". ESPN Magazine. Retrieved October 21, 2017.
21. "Oleruds' appraisal: Tree cuts value of house by $255,000 | Local News…". archive.is. June 30, 2013. Archived from the original on June 30, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
22. Richtel, Matt (April 11, 2009). "Tech Recruiting Clashes With Immigration Rules". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved March 9, 2022.
23. Cornwell, Paige (July 13, 2023). "Tetris founder — and Eastside resident — reflects on iconic game's legacy". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 13, 2023.

External links

• City of Clyde Hill Government