Terminal Park's present

Occasionally, people are asked to describe the neighborhood in which they live. Residents of Terminal Park Neighborhood may find such a question is a challenge, for the Terminal Park Neighborhood fits several descriptions or profiles.

Land Characteristics

Some may claim that Terminal Park Neighborhood is mostly roads and streets. Out of a total area of 339 acres, approximately 202 acres or 59% of the Terminal Park Neighborhood are roads and streets. The remaining 137 acres are zoned primarily for residential land use. Commercial and public land uses consume 24 and 25 acres respectively. Only 2 acres have unclassified land uses.

Population

In 2000, Terminal Park Neighborhood consisted of 603 housing units out of which approximately 577 were occupied. Approximately 1,500 residents live in these occupied housing units. The average household size was 2.58 people per household (pph) which is slightly larger than the city average of 2.34 pph.

The Terminal Park Neighborhood has a relatively young population. The median age of a Terminal Park resident is approximately 27 years, which is significantly lower than the city median age of 34 years of age. Approximately 37% of Terminal Park residents are under 18 years of age. A large number of residents (12%) are under 4 years of age.

Family Characteristics

Given the two schools within the neighborhood, somebody might claim that Terminal Park is a "family oriented neighborhood." However, 57% of the households in neighborhood do not have children. A large number of households (31%) are non-families. Non-family households are one or more people residing in a household who are not related to each other by birth, marriage or adoption. Approximately 43% of the households are families with children. Among these families, 75% are married couples with children and 25% are single parents.

Housing Characteristics

Terminal Park Neighborhood has a larger percentage of single-family homes than most Auburn neighborhoods. Roughly 61% of Terminal Park's housing units are single family homes. The remaining 39% are multi-family. Most of the multi-family units are located in nine apartment houses. Among the 424 single-family housing units, approximately 44% are owner-occupied. Approximately 237 single-family housing units are rentals. According to the King County Department of Assessments, the total assessed valuation of residential property in Year 2000 was $51.3 million. The average assessed value for a single family home was $127,550; however, assessed valuations varied significantly within the neighborhood. The highest assessed valuation was $360,000 whereas the lowest was $48,000. On average the assessed valuation of single family homes in 2000 ranged from $115,200 in the north end of the neighborhood to $139,900 in the southern end of the neighborhood.

Income Characteristics

In the Year 2000 Census, the median household income for the Terminal Park Neighborhood was $31,530, which was significantly less than the King County median household income of 53,157. Approximately 62% of Terminal Park's households earned less than 80% of the King County median, which means they fit the definition of low income. At the same time, 18% of Terminal Park households earned more than 120% of the King County median. These households could be considered affluent. Although the number of low-income households significantly outnumber the more affluent households, this mix of household incomes makes Terminal Park both diverse and sustainable.

The following pages show maps of the Terminal Park Neighborhood which further describe the existing land use and built environment of the neighborhood:

Demographics

• Current Land Uses: current use of the property, by category, regardless of zoning { Current Land Uses }
• Auburn Comprehensive Plan: from the 1995 Comprehensive Plan, as updated. Shows the long-range land use envisioned for the area. { Comprehensive Land Use }
• Auburn Zoning: current classifications for the area, showing allowed uses and development standards. { Zoning Plan }
• Street System and Classification: from the City’s transportation plans, with street categories based on street width, carrying capacity, speed limits, etc. { Street System }
• Sidewalks and Gutters: produced from the City’s Geographic Information System showing pavement lines and existing sidewalks and curb/gutters along the street. { Curbs and Sidewalks }
• Trees and Vegetation: produced from aerial photos showing vegetation cover-age. { Trees and Vegetation }
• Street Lighting: shows streetlights and other lighting poles that are operated by the City. { Street Lights }