Editing Soap Lake, Washington (section)

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 352
|1930= 282
|1940= 622
|1950= 2091
|1960= 1591
|1970= 1064
|1980= 1196
|1990= 1149
|2000= 1733
|2010= 1514
|2020= 1691
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|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
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[[File:Soap Lake Public Library.jpg|thumb|Soap Lake [[Public Library]]]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]],<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 19, 2012}}</ref> there were 1,514 people, 740 households, and 350 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1211.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 977 housing units at an average density of {{convert|781.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 86.0% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.0% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.9% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.6% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 7.7% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.8% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.8% of the population.

There were 740 households, of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 52.7% were non-families. 44.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.79.

The median age in the city was 48.8 years. 19% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18% were from 25 to 44; 30.4% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.9% male and 51.1% female.

The city has a notable Ukrainian population as well, with a church, along with a few stores in its main core selling various Ukrainian, Russian, and other Eastern European products.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 1,733 people, 778 households, and 427 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 1,434.0 people per square mile (553.0/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 996 housing units at an average density of 824.2 per square mile (317.8/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the city was 90.02% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.87% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.21% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.23% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 3.92% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3.75% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 11.77% of the population.

There were 778 households, out of which 22.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 38.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.9% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 21.0% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $20,459, and the median income for a family was $25,000. Males had a median income of $27,656 versus $21,771 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,753. About 26.3% of families and 30.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 50.5% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.
[[File:Soap Lake, WA — Community Evangelical Free Church (2011).jpg|thumb|The Community Evangelical Free Church of Soap Lake.]]