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Ballard
A snapshot profile, compiled 1990 Census and Seattle Public Schools records:

The numbers

Founded: 1889
annexed to Seattle 1907

Square miles: 5.5

Population: 42,000

Median household income: $31,488

Median house value: $140,033

Median apartment rent: $442

The people

Pie chart showing ethnic breakdown of population

Median age:

Enrolled in public school (K-12): 4,250

Completed four-year college or higher: 25 percent

Below poverty level: 7 percent

Home ownership: 53 percent

Renters: 47 percent

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Glass artist Smith more than 'just a potter'

Ballard is bursting with art

Seafood is king at Valdi's, but menu doesn't stop there

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Community has small-town feel despite big changes all around

A lively place after dark

A changing economy

The olden days

Local businesses face dubious future

Ballard museum offers unique blend of Nordic exhibits and cultural arts

Ballard rocks with an eclectic mix of night spots

Jon Hahn: Law and order Wes' way

Community resources

From the archives

Things to do while you're here

Scenes of Ballard

Ballard historical album

Ballard by the numbers

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Fremont

Green Lake

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Phinney

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