with no female householder present was 336% higher than the state average. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,447 people, 747 households, and 630 families residing in Salishan. There were 788 housing units. The racial makeup of Salishan was 33.7% White, 23.0% African American, 2.1% Native American, 21.0% Asian (8.3% Vietnamese, 7.1% Cambodian, 2.4% Korean, 0.9% Filipino, 0.2% Chinese, 0.2% Asian Indian, 0.2% Laotian, 0.1% Thai), 2.2% Pacific Islander (1.7% Samoan, 0.2% Native Hawaiian), 3.1% from other races, and 14.9% from two or more races. 10.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race (6.4% Mexican, 3.1% Puerto Rican, 0.3% Cuban). There were 817 households, 69.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 43.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.2% were non-families. 11.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.44 and the average family size was 3.72. In Salishan, the population was spread out, with 46.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 12.7% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 21 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 65.7 males. The median income for a household in Salishan was approximately $13,746, and the median income for a family was unavailable. Income by sex was also unavailable, as was per capita income. 57.4% of the population was below the poverty line. Family poverty statistics were unavailable. Out of the total population, 64.5% of those under the age of 18 and 52.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The neighborhood is part of the larger East Tacoma region, which had a population of 30,679. The racial makeup was 53.2% White or Caucasian, 13% Black or African American, 4.6% Native American, 13.2% Asian, 1.3% Pacific Islander and 6.8% Mixed Race. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13% of the population. 22.3% of the population was below the poverty line. References External links HistoryLink Essay - Salishan Housing Project The New York Times - In Tacoma, a Residential Rebirth The Seattle Times - Mother Killed In