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Montlake
A snapshot profile, compiled from information provided by the 1990 Census:

The numbers

Square miles: .96

Population: 3,884

Median family income: $55,514

Median house value: $244,300

Median apartment rent: $603

Housing units: 1,594

The people

Pie chart showing ethnic breakdown of population

Median age: 37.3

Enrolled in public school (K-12): 486

Completed four-year college or higher: 2,021

Below poverty level: 5 percent

Home ownership: 81 percent

Renters: 17 percent

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Saturday, May 16, 1998

Area's central location has sizzling appeal

Upscale, tranquil enclave fiercely shields its identity

Small community boasts a bevy of institutions

Traffic and crime blemish heavenly image

Things to do while you're here

Scenes of Montlake

Montlake historical album

By the numbers

Nearby communities:

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