Carnation Library 2007 Community Study

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COMMUNITY OVERVIEW Executive Summary ...... 1 Carnation Community History ...... 1 History of the Carnation Library ...... 2 Carnation Library Service Area Today ...... 2 Geography & Wildlife ...... 3 Growth & Development ...... 3 Business & Employment ...... 4 Education, Schools & Children...... 4 Parks & Recreation ...... 6 The Library Today and Tomorrow ...... 7

COMMUNITY STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS ...... 8

BOARD PRESENTATION SLIDES

MAPS • Carnation Aerial • Carnation Library Circulation (July 2007) • Carnation Library Circulation (September 2007) • Carnation PC Booking (September 2007)

APPENDICES • Demographic Summary • School Statistics • School Test Scores • Race in Service Area • Age in Service Area • Languages Spoken at Home • Occupational Profile • Home Sales in Service Area • Sources COMMUNITY OVERVIEW

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Carnation is a rural small town in a pastoral setting of agricultural lands and forested hills. Most of the commercial buildings on the main street and many houses throughout town date from the earliest decades of the last century. Barns dot the surrounding landscape.

The City limits and population are small, having been restricted by growth management policies and the desire of the residents to maintain a small town atmosphere. The surrounding unincorporated area, which the library also serves, has seen steady development and population increase. With the completion of the public sewer system in Carnation in early 2008, the town anticipates new growth within the city limits.

Despite its size limitations, the centrally located library is well used by the community it serves, particularly by children, young families and the schools. The new library, scheduled to open in 2008, is part of a five library, Design Build project funded by the 2004 Capital bonds. The 5,000-square-foot building will be more than twice the size of the current library and will contain additional work spaces and seating for relaxed reading. This new library provides KCLS an opportunity to meet future demand and to provide an enhanced level of service to library users for years to come.

CARNATION COMMUNITY HISTORY

In the mid-nineteenth century, a large Native American village, Toltxw, Snoqualmie for "swift rushing waters" stood at the junction of the Tolt and Snoqualmie Rivers. This village was the home and administrative center for the Snoqualmie Tribe, the largest branch of the Coast Salish Indians under Chief Patkanim. In 1855, the primarily peaceable Snoqualmie people assisted a company of soldiers to build four stockades in the Snoqualmie Valley to guard against attack from hostile tribes east of the Cascades.

In 1858, one of those soldiers became the first permanent white settler in the area by filing a 160-acre land claim. During the next two decades, more settlers arrived to set up homesteads and logging operations. Eventually, camps and mills gave way to farms producing cash crops of milk, hay, hops and hogs, all taken to market either by the long water route down the Snoqualmie to Snohomish, or over land through Redmond and Kirkland, and then by ferry to Seattle.

The town of Tolt was platted in 1902; in 1910 the railroads arrived and expanded markets for both loggers and farmers. According to the Seattle Times, when the city incorporated in 1912, there was a population of 340, with two hotels, a saloon, a variety store, a Ford

1 automobile dealership and a movie theater. The town featured wooden sidewalks with overhanging, second-story balconies along Tolt Avenue. The two hotel owners brought guests from Seattle in mule-powered, three-seat buckboards to enjoy the fine fishing and hiking in the area.

This period of growth came to a close with the Great Depression when many small family farms failed and rail service through the Valley ended. It wasn't until the 1970s that Carnation once again began to grow as new residents came seeking low-cost housing and a rural lifestyle. In the decades between 1970 and 2000, the Carnation area, along with the entire Snoqualmie Valley, had some of the highest growth rates in King County.

HISTORY OF THE CARNATION LIBRARY

In 1922, 28 motivated women formed the Tolt Civic Improvement Club to establish a public library. By August 1924, they opened the Carnation Library with about 600 books. Their innovative fundraising efforts, such as formal silver teas, rummage sales and magazine subscription sales, provided for all library expenses. One member wrote a weekly news article for the local paper and contributed her earnings for 38 years. When enough money had been raised, the Club purchased a vacant building for $300. The library building itself was moved three times, each time to make way for new construction in the growing town. In 1947, the Club began to contract with KCLS for library books and salaries.

Steady community support for library services led to passage of the 1966 bond issue which, along with donations and federal matching funds, provided $88,000 for the present building and its opening collection of 8,000 volumes. Nine of the original 28 members of the Tolt Civic Improvement Club attended the opening celebration on March 12, 1972.

The Carnation Library was renovated, but not expanded, in 1991, with new carpet and furniture. In 1992, residents in the town successfully voted to annex to the Library District. Demand for library services and resources continued to grow and 74.8% of Carnation residents voted to pass the Capital Bond measure in 2004, the highest passage rate of all cities served by KCLS. The Friends of the Carnation Library advocated for the measure and actively contributed to these positive election results.

CARNATION LIBRARY SERVICE AREA TODAY

The Carnation Library's service area includes the City of Carnation and the surrounding areas of unincorporated King County. Because of its central location in the Snoqualmie Valley, Carnation has long been home to many agencies that serve the entire Snoqualmie Valley, including Sno-Valley Hopelink with a food bank and health clinic, Sno- Valley Senior Center, Snoqualmie Tribal Headquarters and the Riverview School District.

2 Carnation's population is predominately white (93.4%) compared to King County (75.7%). Numbers of foreign-born and non-English speakers are both smaller than the County average. Income within the city limits is higher than King County average ($60,156 versus $53,157 per household) but the average income in the area is higher yet ($75,741). Median home values in Carnation have historically been lower than the King County average, but recently have increased to $448,000 (versus $425,000). The average selling price of homes in Carnation for the last four months was $590,797 (Carnation Home Sales Statistics).

The population of Carnation's service area is now estimated to be 14,901 people, with 1,905 living within the city limits (Berk & Associates, 2007). A total of 4,864 cardholders list Carnation as their home library. In addition to the patrons residing within the service area, smaller, but significant groups visit the library from other areas, mainly bicyclists, camp counselors and farm interns. Each of these groups has distinct service needs, ranging from Story Times, homework help, internet access, local history research and after school recreation to use of the restrooms and water fountain.

GEOGRAPHY & WILDLIFE Carnation lies 30 miles east of Seattle, in a broad valley where the Tolt River flows into the Snoqualmie River. Forested hills rise on the east and west edges of the valley with the peaks of the Cascades rising further east. This geography of rivers and steep hills contributes to Carnation's isolation in several ways. Storms and downed trees cause frequent power outages. Severe flooding, exacerbated by upstream development, can cut residents off for days at a time, as occurred in the winter of 2006.

Transportation through Carnation is also limited by geography. Public transportation is limited to two commuter van routes with low ridership. Tolt Avenue, the only route into or out of Carnation passes over bridges at each end that are subject to flooding. This two-lane state highway bisects the city and decreases cross-town mobility. Although the speed limit slows from 55 to 30 MPH as it passes through town, the high volume of traffic cutting through the middle of town has created concerns about pedestrian and bicycle safety.

To address these issues, the City is moving toward a more pedestrian-friendly downtown commercial district by implementing design guidelines for building facades, sidewalks and pedestrian pathways. Some of these elements include benches, street trees, flower planters and sidewalk curb bulbs to create a buffer between pedestrians and traffic. This "town square" central core will maintain links to trails, scenic views, historic buildings and the library (City of Carnation 2004 Comprehensive Plan). Fitting in with this plan, the new library will include a "front porch" to be oriented toward this town center.

GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Since the opening of the present library in 1972, Carnation has experienced some of the highest growth rates in King County: 79% from 1970 to 1980; 31% from 1980 to 1990;

3 and 52.3% from 1990 to 2000. The years from 2000 to 2006, however, show a different picture as growth within the city limits has slowed to a near standstill. Carnation's larger service area, however, has continued to see steady development. The wooded hillsides surrounding town have been subdivided and rezoned from forestry to residential use. With the completion of the sewer treatment plant in 2008 and a larger Urban Growth Area, the City expects a renewed increase in housing and commercial development within the city limits (Proposed 2008 King County Comprehensive Plan). By the year 2030, it is projected that the city will grow to approximately 6,638 and the entire service area will double to total approximately 28,402 (Berk & Associates, 2007).

To accommodate this growth within the existing city limits, the Carnation City Council recently amended their zoning code to allow higher density by reducing minimum lot sizes, allowing accessory dwelling units and providing guidelines for clustered housing. About 155 acres have been set aside under Washington's Growth Management Act for annexation by 2024. The City is also exploring additional annexations and enlarging its commercial core.

BUSINESS & EMPLOYMENT Carnation's retail businesses are clustered along the Tolt Avenue corridor and offer limited retail, dining, health, legal and financial services, automotive services and storage. According to the Carnation Demographic Economic and Market Comparative Profile prepared by Berk & Associates in July 2007, Carnation's taxable sales are the highest in the Valley (about $5,000 per capita), while neighbors Snoqualmie and Duvall had taxable sales of less than $3,500 per capita. The majority of Carnation's sales were non-store retail (i.e. Internet sales) and were more than twice the per-capita spending expected from the population.

Carnation's employment distribution and profile is significantly different from otner Snoqualmie Valley cities. Carnation is the only city in the area that is a net importer of workers, with more jobs than there are housing units. The ratio of 1.33 jobs per housing unit is among the highest in the Puget Sound Region. Carnation has a higher percentage of residents employed in manufacturing and education, and fewer in retail than other cities in the region (Berk & Associates, 2007).

Even though Carnation has a sizeable jobs base for a community this size, most residents do not work close to home. Four out of five residents commute out of the area, with an average commute time of 34 minutes, while three out of four people employed in Carnation commute in from other areas (2000 U.S. Census).

EDUCATION, SCHOOLS & CHILDREN The high percentage of children and the location of the schools has a major impact on library services to the community. About 36.8% of Carnation's residents are under age 18, the highest of any incorporated city in King County. The surrounding service area is also higher than the rest of the County (33.2% compared to 22.5%).

4 Carnation and Duvall are served by the Riverview School District, with a total enrollment of 3,059 students in five schools and three alternative programs. Passage of a capital facilities bond in 2006 will provide for two new schools: a new K-8 school and a new combined campus for the alternative programs. The School District offices and several District-wide programs, including the ECEAP/Stepping Stone Preschool Program, the Program for the Academically Talented (PAT), the Early Childhood Special Education Preschool and PARADE (Parents and Riverview Actively Delivering Education), are all located just two blocks from the library. Tolt Middle School and Carnation Elementary School are both located in the downtown core of Carnation, within walking distance of the library, which facilitates frequent class visits. Because of this proximity and a long-standing practice of classes regularly visiting the library, Carnation had the highest number of attendees of elementary school services for all of KCLS libraries in 2006 (2,089 visits compared to Bellevue's 1,635).

The Children's Librarian offers two very well-attended weekly Story Times: one for young toddlers and one for preschoolers. Early Literacy instructional components are incorporated into every Story Time. There are currently 10 early childhood programs and several in-home daycare providers who regularly participate in the library's Story Times. Displays throughout the library help parents and caregivers locate and understand the library's Early Literacy resources. Regular STARS (Washington State Training and Registry System) workshops are also offered to parents and caregivers. The Children's Librarian participates in "Getting School Ready," a consortium of schools and community agencies, working to support early learning. Carnation Library had 361 Head Start attendees at Story Time in 2006, the third highest of all KCLS libraries.

The Carnation Library serves a large number of homeschooled students, some of whom are enrolled in the District's PARADE program, with 97 students at all grade levels. PARADE is a collaborative school district/parenting program for families. The program offers a broad menu of elective courses and welcomes input from participating families. The PARADE teachers are heavy library users, often utilizing the Assignment Alert system to provide materials for their students.

There are no exclusive youth service agencies, like a Boys & Girls Club, operating in Carnation. There are a number of youth-related programs important to the families of Carnation, including a very active Carnation MOMs Club, the Wilderness Awareness School, church youth groups, a multi-age drama program, music and arts instruction, active scout troops, sport teams and the Snoqualmie Tribe’s Canoe Family connecting native youth with their heritage.

Carnation Library staff encourages year-round reading through their relationships with teachers, school staff and students. Both the Children's and the Teen Librarian regularly visit and provide programs to the schools, including programs to train the teachers to use KCLS databases, Web site, and "Ask a Librarian." Each year, all second-graders are given

5 library cards and a brief orientation. The Teen Services Librarian regularly provides booktalks, in-school enrichment opportunities and joint projects to serve students. The reading incentive programs: Summer Reading Program (SRP), Ready-Set-Read, and Read Three, Get One Free are extremely popular with young library patrons.

While the library is heavily used by students to support their research, they often use the KCLS’ virtual presence, as much as, if not more than the physical library. In a small survey recently taken by the Teen Services Librarian, every teen indicated that, whether they used the Carnation Library daily, weekly or monthly, they used the "virtual library" more often.

Like the community as a whole, the majority of students in the Carnation Library service area are Caucasian. Of the English language learners, the largest minority is Hispanic (5.9%), followed by Asian (3%). At Carnation Elementary, 6.3% of students receive transitional bilingual instruction and 22.1% of all students participate in the "free or reduced lunch" program. Riverview School District scores on the WASL tests range from 34.4% in 5th grade science to 83.3% in 4th grade reading, exceeding Washington State average in most categories. At 1.2%, Cedarcrest High School (in Duvall) has the second lowest dropout rate on the Eastside, with 77% of high school graduates going on to college (OSPI).

PARKS & RECREATION Carnation has a wealth of open and recreational land within and adjacent to the City. The Tolt and Snoqualmie Rivers flow along two sides of the City, with public access for fishing, swimming and boating. Facilities owned by the City, Riverview School District and King County offer trails, tennis courts, sports fields, campsites, picnic shelters, a skateboard bowl, BMX area and playground equipment. Privately owned farms adjacent to the City offer u-pick opportunities, a petting zoo and amusement rides. The popular weekly Farmers Market offers entertainment and family activities along with locally-grown produce. Three local summer camps will soon be joined by Camp Korey, a year-round camp for seriously ill children at the former Nestle Carnation Farm. The Library is frequently visited by youth who serve as camp counselors, wanting to check their email, or check out some library material.

The Snoqualmie Valley Trail roughly parallels State Highway 203 and attracts hikers, mountain bikers and equestrians. The entire valley is a magnet for organized bike rides and races, even though there are no paved marked trails and State Highway 203, a well-used route, is narrow with fast traffic. Carnation is a regular Volksmarch destination and the City Parks Department is planning future geocaching events.

The Friends of the Carnation Library are enthusiastic contributors to Carnation's recreation. They participate in the annual Fourth of July Festival, biannual road cleanups, Farmer's Market and monthly book discussion groups. Funds raised through their ongoing book sale support a variety of library programs, such as additional youth programming, a monthly teen movie night, and reading incentives for children.

6 THE LIBRARY TODAY AND TOMORROW

Built in 1972, the 2,160-square foot Carnation Library is one of the oldest King County libraries that has not undergone a major remodel or expansion. The current collection size is 21,574 items and it has long since filled every available shelf. The aisles are frequently overcrowded and computers continuously booked during the after school hours. The community is eagerly awaiting the new, larger library.

In 2008, the existing building will be demolished and the new library will be built on the same site. One area of concern is the continuation of library services to all users, but especially to children, during construction of the new building. Distances to neighboring libraries and limited public transportation, along with heavy use by the schools, will require careful planning to provide adequate transition services.

While the library provides the complete range of programs and services, many of these are weighted toward children and families, due to high demand. Staff has developed close working relationships with the schools, providing regular assistance with Assignment Alerts and homework help. After-school programming for teens includes Game On, a monthly movie night and the Read Three, Get One Free reading incentive program. Adult services include the Carnation Friends of the Library monthly book discussion group and at least one intergenerational program per year offered at the Sno-Valley Senior Center.

The library is currently open five days a week for a total of 36 hours. When the new library opens, open hours will increase to 57 hours over 6 days. Circulation statistics and census tracts indicate that many of the Carnation Library users live in the surrounding service area. In 2006, the Carnation Library circulated 89,615 items. Circulation statistics have shown steady increases over the years, quadrupling since the current library's opening in 1972.

Because there are few venues in Carnation for public meetings, the meeting room is reserved or used by community groups almost daily. The library has seven public computer stations and four laptops. After school, the demand for computers requires a one-hour limit to allow equal access for the greatest number of patrons.

The major challenge facing the Carnation Library is limited space for everything: seating for patrons, display for the collection and workspace for staff, coupled with ever-increasing demand for library services and materials. The construction of the new library, KCLS’ responsiveness to community needs and the staff's continued excellent public service should go a long way toward solving this problem.

7 COMMUNITY STUDY RECOMMENDATIONS

EARLY LITERACY INITIATIVE (NEWBORN TO AGE 5) • Promote Early Literacy education for Spanish-speaking families, including an evaluation of the utility of Spanish-language Story Times. • Provide increased coverage from ABC Express to low-income housing areas. • Participate in the “Getting School Ready” action team, a project funded by SOAR/United Way to improve Early Literacy and school readiness.

EDUCATION INITIATIVE & YOUTH SERVICES • Collaborate to initiate a "breakfast meeting" for educators from the Riverview School District and local parents' groups such as the PTSA and MOMs Club. • Integrate the library's web-presence with KCLS’ System-wide program (i.e. “Today at the Carnation Library" blog and the Carnation and Duvall Library MySpace Page). • Explore creation of an after-school educational support and/or tutoring program. • Establish new, school-age programming (i.e. a movie night, a read-aloud night or a parent/child book club). • Offer programs at community spaces used by area teens.

READING/LITERACY • Organize and promote readers advisory tools to enhance staff skills and to increase public awareness of library resources. • Offer collection support to area book groups.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH • Promote library programs and look for ways to partner with local organizations (i.e. Miller's Community & Arts Center, Snoqualmie Tribe and the Carnation MOMs Club). • Recruit more members for the Friends of the Library to increase library support. • Work more closely with the Friends of the Library to fund projects and programs. • Explore outreach services to local camps, including the new Camp Korey. • Promote Traveling Library Center (TLC) services and work with the Sno-Valley Senior Center to identify local service needs.

COLLECTION • Increase the size of the teen and children's collections (in the new library). • Reserve an area of shelving for a rotating collection of Assignment Alert material.

8 TECHNOLOGY • Increase computer and library catalog access, which may include increased numbers of public workstations, laptops and/or shelf-end catalogs (in the new library). • Provide dedicated children's computers in the children's area (in the new library).

FACILITIES (BOND-RELATED CONSTRUCTION) • Create a welcoming environment that incorporates an expanded and user-friendly children's collection, including child-accessible shelving and furniture. • Improve display space to better market extant materials and programming. • Consider transitional services during library closure, including: o Evaluate possible locations for Story Times. o Work with current after-school providers to maintain a library presence. o Evaluate alternative locations for patron holds pick-up.

9 Community Study Carnation Library

October 2007

Community Study Carnation Library GEOGRAPHY • 30 miles east of Seattle where the Tolt River flows into the Snoqualmie. • Forested hills rise on the east and west edges of the Valley. • Storms and downed trees cause frequent power outages. • Severe flooding can cut residents off for days at a time. • Public transportation is limited to two commuter van routes with low ridership. Community Study Carnation Library HISTORY

1902 Town of Tolt was platted 1924 Tolt Civic Improvement Club opens first library 1947 KCLS begins contract for library service 1972 Current Carnation Library opened 1992 Carnation annexes to KCLS 2004 KCLS passes $172 million bond measure 2005 Design work on expanded library began

Community Study Carnation Library DEMOGRAPHICS • Largest minority populations:

¾ Hispanic (2.6%)

¾ Asian (2.4%)

¾ Foreign Born: 6.2%

¾ Language Other than English (6.9%)

• Educational attainment

¾ High School or Higher (94.6%)

¾ Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (38.9%)

¾ Median Age: 35.4 years Community Study Carnation Library POPULATION

Service City of King Area Carnation County 2000 2000 2000 TOTAL 14,901 1,893 1,737,034 POPULATION

WHITE 93.4% 91.8% 75.7%

ASIAN 2.4% 3.6% 10.8%

Community Study Carnation Library POPULATION

Service City of King Area Carnation County 2000 2000 2000 HISPANIC/ 2.6% 3.9% 5.5% LATINO

AFRICAN 0.3% 0.0% 5.4% AMERICAN AMERICAN INDIAN/ 0.7% 1.3% 5.5% ALASKA NATIVE Community Study Carnation Library AGE

Service City of King Area Carnation County 2000 2000 2000

17 & YOUNGER 33.2% 36.8% 22.5%

18 & OLDER 68.8% 65.6% 77.5%

65 & OLDER 4.5% 5.7% 10.5%

Community Study Carnation Library COMMUNITY BUSINESS AND EMPLOYMENT

• Taxable sales are the highest in the Valley (about $5,000 per capita) - more than twice the per-capita spending expected from the population.

• Majority of Carnation's sales were non-store retail (i.e. Internet sales).

• Only area city that is a net importer of workers (1.33 jobs per housing unit).

• Four out of five residents commute out of the area (averaging 34 minutes). Community Study Carnation Library COMMUNITY INCOME/HOUSING

•Median home value: •Owner Occupied: 90% ¾ Service Area: $307,933 •Renter Occupied: ¾ City of Carnation: 10% $198,400

¾ King County: $236,900

• Median income:

¾ Service Area: $75,741

¾ City of Carnation: $60,156

¾ King County: $53,157

Community Study Carnation Library COMMUNITY EDUCATION/SCHOOLS

• The library serves the Riverview School District: ¾ 2 elementary school ¾ 1 middle school ¾ 1 high school (with Duvall) ¾ 3 alternative programs ¾ PARADE, which supports home schoolers

• Carnation had the highest number of attendees of elementary school services in 2006 (2,089 visits compared to Bellevue's 1,635).

• District WASL test scores exceed the State average in most categories Community Study Carnation Library COMMUNITY

PARKS AND RECREATION

• Local activities include fishing, swimming, boating, trails, sports fields, camp sites, picnic shelters, a skateboard bowl, BMX area and playground.

• Privately owned farms offer u-pick, a petting zoo and amusement rides.

• Weekly Farmers Market offers fun family activities and local produce.

• Three local summer camps will soon be joined by Camp Korey, a year-round camp for seriously ill children at the former Nestle Carnation Farm.

Community Study Carnation Library RECOMMENDATIONS Community Study Carnation Library EARLY LITERACY

• Promote Early Literacy education for Spanish-speaking families, including an evaluation of the utility of Spanish-language Story Times. • Provide increased coverage from ABC Express to low-income housing areas. • Participate in the “Getting School Ready” action team, a project funded by SOAR/United Way to improve Early Literacy and school readiness.

Community Study Carnation Library EDUCATION INITIATIVE & YOUTH SERVICES

• Initiate a "breakfast meeting" for educators. • Integrate the library's Web-presence with: – “Today at the Carnation Library" blog – Carnation/Duvall libraries MySpace Page • Explore creation a Study Zone or tutoring program. • Establish new, school- age programming like a a movie night, a read-aloud night or a parent/child book club. Community Study Carnation Library READING/LITERACY

• Organize and promote readers advisory tools to enhance staff skills and to increase public awareness of library resources. • Offer collection support to area book groups.

Community Study Carnation Library COMMUNITY OUTREACH

• Investigate additional ways for the Friends group to support the library • Promote library programs to and look for ways to partner with local organizations (i.e. Miller's Community & Arts Center, Snoqualmie Tribe, etc). • Recruit members for the Friends of the Library to increase library support. • Work closely with the Friends of the Library to fund projects and programs. • Explore outreach services to local camps, including the new Camp Korey. • Promote Traveling Library Center (TLC) services and work with the Sno- Valley Senior Center to identify local service needs. Community Study Carnation Library COLLECTION

• Increase the size of the teen and children's collections (in the new library). • Reserve an area of shelving for a rotating collection of Assignment Alert material.

Community Study Carnation Library TECHNOLOGY

• Increase computer and library catalog access via increased numbers of public workstations, laptops and/or shelf-end catalogs (in the new library). • Provide dedicated computers in the children's area (in the new library). Community Study Carnation Library FACILITIES

• Create a welcoming environment that incorporates an expanded and user- friendly children's collection, including child-accessible shelving and furniture. • Improve display space to better market extant materials and programming. • Consider transitional services during library closure, including: – Evaluate possible locations for Story Times. – Work with current after-school providers to maintain a library presence. – Evaluate alternative locations for patron holds pick-up.

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American Carnation City of King Community 2000 Census Data Library Carnation County Survey Service Area King County 2005 Population 14,901 1,893 1,737,034 1,755,818 Average household size 2.90 2.90 2.39 2.29 Median age 35.4 31.6 35.7 37.7 17 years and younger 33.2% 36.8% 22.5% 21.7% 18 years and over 68.8% 65.6% 77.5% 65 years and over 4.5% 5.7% 10.5% 10.2% White 93.4% 91.8% 75.7% 73.1% African American 0.3% 0.0% 5.4% 5.7% Asian 2.4% 3.6% 10.8% 13.3% Hispanic 2.6% 3.9% 5.5% 6.8% American Indian and Alaskan Native 0.7% 1.3% 0.9% 0.8% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.1% 0.1% 0.6% 0.6% Owner occupied housing 90.0% 77.8% 59.8% 61.2% Renter occupied housing 10.0% 22.2% 40.2% 38.8% Median household income* $ 75,741 $ 60,156 $53,157 $58,370 Median home value $ 307,933 $ 198,400 $236,900 $345,300 Educational attainment - high school graduate or higher 94.6% 90.5% 90.3% 91.6% Educational attainment - bachelor's degree or higher 38.9% 30.5% 40.0% 43.6% Foreign born 6.2% 5.9% 15.4% 18.8% Language other than English 6.9% 7.0% 18.4% 22.3%

* CPA Community Profile Analysis: Consumer and Business Demographic Reports [R658.83979 CPA 2000 v.1] 2001 Carnation Library Community Study School Statistics

Ethnicity

2006-2007 School Year School District Black* White* Grades Islander* Hispanic* Learner*** Enrollment* Alaska Native* Alaska Asian or Pacific Pacific or Asian English Language Language English American Indian or or American Indian Free/Reduced Lunch** Free/Reduced

Elementary School Carnation Riverview 415 PK-5 22.1% 6.3% 1.0% 3.6% 1.0% 13.5% 78.1% Stillwater Riverview 490 K-5 11.6% 1.2% 1.0% 2.7% 1.8% 4.1% 90.2%

Middle/Jr. High School Tolt Middle Riverview 657 6-8 12.7% 0.8% 0.8% 3.0% 1.7% 6.5% 87.4%

Registered Home School Users Parade Riverview 83 PK-12 6.5% 0.0% 1.2% 2.4% 3.6% 2.4% 90.4%

Total in Service Area 1,645

*OSPI Internet site 2006-2007 school year *** Called "Transitional Bilingual" on OSPI Internet site.

9/5/2007 Carnation Library Community Study Test Scores

2006-2007 Washington Assessment of 2006-2007 School Year District Student Learning (WASL) Elementary Grade Reading Math Writing Science 3rd 90.2% 85.2% Carnation Riverview 4th 84.5% 63.8% 67.2% 5th 69.7% 57.6% 36.4% 3rd 72.7% 77.3% Stillwater Riverview 4th 80.7% 74.7% 75.9% 5th 78.4% 71.6% 47.3% Middle/Jr. High Grade Reading Math Writing Science 6th 74.0% 54.4% Tolt Riverview 7th 77.1% 66.7% 76.0% 8th 86.8% 71.2% 63.2% Carnation Library Community Study Race of Service Area

Carnation City of Library King County RACE Carnation Service Area White 13,911 1,737 1,315,507 % 93.4% 91.8% 75.7% African American 45 0 93,875 % 0.3% 0.0% 5.4% American Indian & Alaska Native 102 25 15,922 % 0.7% 1.3% 0.9% Asian 351 68 187,745 % 2.4% 3.6 10.8% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander 11 3 9,013 % 0.1% 0.2% 0.5% Hispanic or Latino 385 74 95,242 % 2.6% 3.9% 5.5% TOTAL 14,805 1,907 1,666,535

Race (other than white) of Population in Carnation Library Service Area

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American Indian & Alaska Native Asian

Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander Hispanic or Latino Carnation Library Community Study Age of Service Area

Carnation City of Ages in Carnation Library Service Area Library King County AGE Carnation Service Area 17 years & under 4,952 697 390,646 % 33.2% 36.8% 22.5% 18 years & older 10,259 1,242 1,346,388 % 68.8% 65.6% 77.5% 17 years & under 18 years & older 65 years & older 676 107 181,772 65 years & older % 4.5% 5.7% 10.5% Carnation Library Community Study Languages Spoken at Home

LANGUAGE SPOKEN AT HOME FOR Carnation City of THE POPULATION 5 YEARS AND Library King County Carnation OLDER* Service Area Language other than English 936 121 299,620 % 6.9% 7.0% 18.4% Spanish 369 57 69,351 % 2.7% 3.3% 4.2% Other Indo-European Languages 334 28 75,204 % 2.4% 1.6% 4.6% Asian and Pacific Island Languages 202 29 137,921 % 1.5% 1.7% 8.4%

Languages (other than English) Spoken in the Carnation Library Service Area

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Carnation City of Occupations Library King County Occupations of Persons in Carnation Service Area Carnation Service Area Production, Transportation & Material Moving Management & Professional 3,406 398 403,287 % 44.1% 41.0% 43.4% Sales & Office Service Occupations 803 98 119,770 % 10.4% 10.1% 12.9% Farming, Fishing & Forestry Construction, Extraction & 816 123 64,467 Maintenance % 10.7% 12.7% 6.9% Construction, Extraction & Maintenance

Farming, Fishing & Forestry 66 7 2,472 Service Occupations % 0.8% 0.7% 0.3% Sales & Office 1,886 235 244,903 Management & Professional % 24.4% 24.2% 26.4%

Production, Transportation & 0 732 109 94,306

Material Moving 500 % 9.5% 11.2% 10.1% 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 3,500 Carnation Library Community Study Real Estate Market Home Values in the Service Area The Seattle Times: Business & Technology: Home Values

Carnation/Fall City (#8)

Number of Homes 2,659

Percent New 3.8%

Median Year Built 1979

Median Square Feet 1,710

Median Price 2005 $365,000

Median Price per Square Foot 2005 $250

Percent Sold in 2005 4.50%

Homes Sold in 2005 for less than $250,000 22

Homes Sold in 2005 $250,000-$350,000 50

Homes Sold in 2005 $350,000-$550,000 29

Homes Sold in 2005 for more than $550,000 18

Average Price Change 2004-2005 16.2%

Average Annual 5-year Change 11.0% SOURCES

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