Buckley Demographics

Demographics

POPULATION: 4,330 (2001)
2004 Estimated 4,510
1999 Estimate 3,950
2000 Census 4,145
1990 Census 3,516
1980 Census 3,138
Growth 1980 to 1990 13%

1999 ESTIMATED POPULATION BY RACE:
White 97%
Black 2%
Asian & Pacific Islander, Other Races, Hispanic Origin (all races) 1%

Prepared on June 1, 2000.

HOUSEHOLDS:
2004 Projection 1455
1999 Estimate 1318 Based on 2% annual growth
1990 Census 1103

1990 OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS: 2,464
Owner Occupied 75%
Renter Occupied 25%
Persons per Household 3.0

POPULATION BY SEX: 3,950
Male 51%
Female 49%

Did you know?

The population of Buckley is estimated at 4,510
The approximate number of families is 1,136 (1990).
The amount of land area in Buckley is 10.012 sq. kilometers.
The amount of surface water is 0.113 sq kilometers.
The distance from Buckley to Washington DC is 2445 miles. The distance to the Washington state capital is 43 miles. (as the crow flies)
Buckley is positioned 47.16 degrees north of the equator and 122.01 degrees west of the prime meridian.

Buckley History:

Buckley is home to the Buckley Nursery (may have been renamed). The Buckley Nursery is where the PACIFIC GOLD PEACH was created. The first peach that could be grown in the Northwest climate, and actually produce peaches. It was developed by my Grandfather, William Schwab, who started the Buckley Nursery. The Buckley Nursery was also one of the companies hired to do the landscaping for the Seattle World's Fair 1960 (this date may not be accurate). As you drive east on hwy 410, just past the bridge crossing White River (for which the High School is named) to the south you can see a railroad trestle that was in the Elvis Presley movie, "Meet Me At The World's Fair". Buckley was originally called "White River Siding". It was one of the earliest settlements in Washington.