Algona, Washington
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Algona (Template:IPAc-en)<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> is a city in King County, Washington, United States, and the Seattle metropolitan area, surrounded by the suburbs of Auburn to the north and east, Pacific to the south, and unincorporated King County to the west. The population was 3,290 at the 2020 census,<ref name="2020 Census (City)">Template:Cite web</ref> and was estimated at 3,269 in 2024.<ref name="USCensusEst2024"/>
History
The community was originally called "Algoma". (A recording error by postal officials accounts for the error in spelling, which was never corrected.)<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Algona was officially incorporated on August 22, 1955.
Events
Every year Algona has a city-run festival called "Algona Days". The event includes an assortment of food vendors, lawn mower racing, small rides, live music and other events.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2025"/>
Demographics
The typical home for sale in Algona was built in 1981, which is about the same age as the typical home for sale in Washington.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
As of the 2024 American Community Survey, there are 930 estimated households in Algona with an average of 3.5 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $84,583. Approximately 11.5% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Algona has an estimated 60.4% employment rate, with 15.5% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 75.8% holding a high school diploma.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> There were 964 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.
The top five reported languages (people were allowed to report up to two languages, thus the figures will generally add to more than 100%) were English (_%), Spanish (_%), Indo-European (_%), Asian and Pacific Islander (_%), and Other (_%).
The median age in the city was 32.5 years.
| Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) | Pop. 1980<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> | Pop. 1990<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> | Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>Template:Cite web</ref> | Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> | Template:Partial<ref name=2020CensusP2>Template:Cite web</ref> |
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| White alone (NH) | 1,372 (93.52%) |
1,505 (88.84%) |
1,843 (61.15%) |
1,687 (51.28%) | |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 5 (0.34%) |
14 (0.83%) |
96 (3.19%) |
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| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | — | 46 (2.72%) |
37 (1.23%) |
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| Asian alone (NH) | — | 49 (2.89%) |
349 (11.58%) |
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| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — | — | 60 (1.99%) |
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| Other race alone (NH) | 71 (4.84%) |
5 (0.30%) |
3 (0.10%) |
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| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — | — | 148 (4.91%) |
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| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 (1.30%) |
75 (4.43%) |
147 (5.98%) |
478 (15.86%) |
619 (18.81%) |
| Total | 1,467 (100.00%) |
1,694 (100.00%) |
2,460 (100.00%) |
3,014 (100.00%) |
3,290 (100.00%) |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 3,290 people, 1,013 households, and _ families residing in the city.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,048 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 54.56% White, 4.44% African American, 2.07% Native American, 14.83% Asian, 1.55% Pacific Islander, 10.49% from some other races and 12.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 18.81% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 3,014 people, 953 households, and 722 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 1,018 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 67.05% White, 3.25% African American, 1.73% Native American, 11.68% Asian, 1.99% Pacific Islander, 7.50% from some other races and 6.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 15.86% of the population.
There were 953 households, of which 46.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.6% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 17.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.15 and the average family size was 3.49.
The median age in the city was 33.1 years. 28.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.2% were from 25 to 44; 27.3% were from 45 to 64; and 6.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.8% male and 49.2% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 2,460 people, 845 households, and 643 families living in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 878 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the city was 84.80% White, 1.67% African American, 1.87% Native American, 5.93% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 2.28% from some other races and 3.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 5.98% of the population.
There were 845 households, out of which 43.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.8% were non-families. 18.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the city, the age distribution of the population shows 30.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 36.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 107.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $50,833, and the median income for a family was $52,462. Males had a median income of $40,450 versus $28,370 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,734. About 3.2% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.7% of those under age 18 and 10.4% of those age 65 or over.
Politics
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third Parties |
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| style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|2020 | style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Republican|45.38% 599 | style="text-align:center; Template:Party shading/Democratic|52.65% 635 | 1.97% 26 |
As of the 2004 presidential election, Algona consists of three voting precincts. All three gave pluralities to Democrat John Kerry, although only one (which consists the southern half of the city) gave him a majority. However, the remaining precinct was sufficiently Democratic to give Kerry a moderate majority overall. The 2004 Presidential results were as follows.
- John F. Kerry (Democrat) – 509 (51.41%)
- George W. Bush (Republican) – 458 (46.26%)
- Ralph Nader (Independent) – 15 (1.52%)
- Other candidates and write-ins – 8 (0.81%)
Economy
Tim's Cascade Snacks is headquartered in Algona and has a processing plant in the city that employs 80 people.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref><ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
References
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External links
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