Grandview, Washington

Grandview, Washington
City
Division St.
Location of Grandview, Washington
Coordinates: 46°15′13″N119°54′36″W / 46.25361°N 119.91000°W / 46.25361; -119.91000
Country	United States
State	Washington
County	Yakima
Incorporated	September 21, 1909
Government
• Type	Mayor–council [1]
•  Mayor	Ashley Lara [2]
Area [3]
• Total	6.52 sq mi (16.89 km2)
• Land	6.44 sq mi (16.68 km2)
• Water	0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation [4]	804 ft (245 m)
Population  (2020) [5]
• Total	10,907
• Estimate  (2022) [6]	11,043
• Density	1,720.19/sq mi (664.17/km2)
Time zone	UTC−8 (Pacific (PST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP code	98930
Area code	509
FIPS code	53-27925
GNIS feature ID	1512251 [4]
Website	grandview.wa.us

Grandview is a city in Yakima County, Washington, United States. It is about 38 miles west of Kennewick and 38 miles southeast of Yakima. The population was 10,907 at the 2020 census. ^[5] Grandview's economy is agriculture based; with apples, cherries, concord and wine grapes, hops, asparagus, corn, wheat, dairy and other fruit and vegetable production supported by processing plants and cold storage facilities.

History

Grandview received its name from the Granger Land Company in 1905 due to its view of Mount Rainier and Mount Adams. ^{[7] [8]} Grandview was officially incorporated on September 21, 1909. It began simply as the halfway point on the rail line between Prosser and Sunnyside.

Geography

Grandview is located at 46°15′13″N119°54′36″W / 46.25361°N 119.91000°W / 46.25361; -119.91000 (46.253670, -119.910133). ^[9]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.31 square miles (16.34 km²), of which, 6.23 square miles (16.14 km²) is land and 0.08 square miles (0.21 km²) is water. ^[10]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1910	320		—
1920	1,011		215.9%
1930	1,085		7.3%
1940	1,449		33.5%
1950	2,503		72.7%
1960	3,366		34.5%
1970	3,605		7.1%
1980	5,615		55.8%
1990	7,169		27.7%
2000	8,377		16.9%
2010	10,862		29.7%
2020	10,907		0.4%
2022 (est.)	11,043	[6]	1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [11] 2020 Census [5]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 10,862 people, 2,996 households, and 2,459 families living in the city. The population density was 1,743.5 inhabitants per square mile (673.2/km²). There were 3,136 housing units at an average density of 503.4 per square mile (194.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 55.2% White, 0.9% African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 38.8% from other races, and 4.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 79.7% of the population.

There were 2,996 households, of which 57.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 17.9% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.60 and the average family size was 3.90.

The median age in the city was 26.3 years. 37% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 17.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, there were 8,377 people, 2,431 households, and 1,956 families living in the city. The population density was 1,552.3 people per square mile (599.0/km²). There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 478.3 per square mile (184.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 51.12% White, 0.58% African American, 0.94% Native American, 0.94% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 43.27% from other races, and 3.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 68.04% of the population.

There were 2,431 households, out of which 49.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.0% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.5% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.40 and the average family size was 3.80.

In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 36.2% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 27.0% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 27 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,588, and the median income for a family was $36,165. Males had a median income of $29,321 versus $21,959 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,489. About 16.0% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Lorena González, Seattle city councilmember ^[12]
• Gloria Mendoza, mayor of Grandview
• Margaret Rayburn, educator and member of the Washington House of Representatives ^[13]
• Janet Waldo, voice-over actress

Major highways

• Interstate 82

References

1. "Grandview Municipal Code". codepublishing.com. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
2. "Mayor Ashley Lara". City of Grandview. Retrieved April 8, 2022.
3. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grandview, Washington
5. "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved December 4, 2023.
6. "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022". United States Census Bureau. December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
7. Meyers, Donald W. (March 31, 2019). "The name game". Yakima Herald-Republic . Retrieved November 14, 2024.
8. Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 100.
9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 25, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2012.
11. United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing" . Retrieved June 14, 2014.
12. Beekman, Daniel (April 8, 2018). "As Seattle police-reform role expands, community group looks to Fé Lopez". The Seattle Times . Retrieved February 24, 2019.
13. Lester, David (May 17, 2013). "Former Grandview legislator Margaret Rayburn Dies". Yakima Herald-Republic .

External links

• City of Grandview -- Official Website
• Grandview Heritage