Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people | | Washington: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 71.4% | | Whole state: | 66.0% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 0.0% | | Whole state: | 6.1% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 35.8% | | Whole state: | 10.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 7.4% | | Whole state: | 4.6% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Alger, WA
Alger compared to Washington state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Wood (48%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (33%)
- Electricity (19%)
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Religon statistics for Alger
| Name | Catholic Church | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church | Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints |
| Adherents | 42.2% | 12.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Congregations | 6.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 7.7% | 5.8% |
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| Name | Baptist General Conference | Southern Baptist Convention | International Church of the Foursquare Gospel | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Other religions |
| Adherents | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 17.7% |
| Congregations | 1.0% | 4.8% | 2.9% | 3.8% | 46.2% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Tables represent county-level data.
8.09% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($46,767 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.09% | | Washington average: | 7.86% |
0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($936 average AGI)| Skagit County: | 0.20% | | Washington average: | 0.26% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,564 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.76% | | Washington average: | 7.07% |
0.12% of residents moved to foreign countries ($540 average AGI)| Skagit County: | 0.12% | | Washington average: | 0.16% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Alger:
- KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
- KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
- KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBRC (1430 AM; 5 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: JIM AND ANN KEANE)
- KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
- KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
- KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
- KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Alger:
- K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
- KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
- KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
- K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
- KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
- K205DL (88.9 FM; GRANITE FALLS/EVERET, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KMWS (90.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
TV broadcast stations around Alger:
- KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)
- KVOS-TV (Channel 12; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- Lookout Mountain 3.8 Mi N, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPDY494
Assigned Frequencies : 150.995 MHz Grant Date: 01/27/2004, Expiration Date: 12/17/2013
Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 26941 Cabot Rd 134, Laguna Hills, CA 92653, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8510 - Lookout Mountain 3.8 Mi N, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WNXP604
Assigned Frequencies : 453.325 MHz Grant Date: 07/20/2001, Expiration Date: 10/16/2011, Cancelation Date: 03/10/2003
Registrant: Northwest Regional Council, 600 Lakeway Dr, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-6749, Fax: (360) 738-2451, Email:
- Lookout Mountain 3.8 Mi N, Structure height: 49 m, Call Sign: WPDW828, Licensee ID: L00056592
Assigned Frequencies : 463.000 MHz, 463.025 MHz, 463.050 MHz, 463.075 MHz, 463.100 MHz, 463.125 MHz Grant Date: 09/19/2003, Expiration Date: 12/01/2013
Registrant: County Of Whatcom, 2221 Pacific St, Bellingham, WA 98226, Phone: (206) 676-6910
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $236,360 | 3 | $258,997 | 1 | $80,220 | 1 | $164,710 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $168,630 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $420,520 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 1 | $228,420 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $252,890 | 3 | $250,657 | 1 | $68,680 | 1 | $143,090 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $145,010 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $345,840 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $193,755 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $251,075 | 4 | $212,270 | 1 | $79,760 | 1 | $170,920 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $147,790 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 2 | $227,080 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $80,850 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 1 | $114,010 | 2 | $165,175 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
| G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D) |
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 2 | $237,085 | 4 | $191,258 | 1 | $31,440 | 1 | $137,020 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $216,180 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $111,900 | 3 | $161,117 | 0 | $0 | 1 | $121,020 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 2 | $123,115 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 1
- Hazardous Condition: 1
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