Freeland, Washington

Freeland is a census-designated place (CDP) in Island County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,313 Freelanders at the 2000 census. The town received its name based on its origins as a commune in the early 1900s—literally, in the eyes of its socialist founders, the land of the town was to be free for all people.

Geography

Location of Freeland, Washington

Freeland is located at 48°0′56″N 122°32′1″W (48.015556, -122.533622)Template:GR.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.3 km² (4.7 mi²). 8.7 km² (3.4 mi²) of it is land and 3.5 km² (1.4 mi²) of it (28.90%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 1,313 people, 561 households, and 379 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 150.9/km² (390.4/mi²). There were 664 housing units at an average density of 76.3/km² (197.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 94.36% White, 0.46% African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 2.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.67% of the population.

There were 561 households out of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.4% were non-families. 26.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.79.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 21.9% under the age of 18, 4.8% from 18 to 24, 28.2% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 88.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $38,409, and the median income for a family was $47,212. Males had a median income of $39,205 versus $22,708 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,848. About 10.1% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 6.1% of those age 65 or over.

Outdoor Recreation

Double Bluff Beach Access and Double Bluff State Park is considered by many to be the best beach on the Southern end of Whidbey Island with its offering of shellfish harvest and at times total solitude along the shores of Useless Bay, Admiralty Inlet, and Double Bluff to the North of the Puget Sound.

South Whidbey State Park provides both beach access and forested trails through a mixture of second growth and old growth timber.