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Birch Bay, WA Demographics

A map of Birch Bay's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
White
7,93278.4%
Hispanic
8458.4%
Multiracial
6446.4%
Asian
3443.4%
Native American/Other
2392.4%
Black
1111.1%

Birch Bay, Washington had a population of 10,115 in 2020. It was 78.4% White, 1.1% Black, 3.4% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 2.4% Native American/Other, and 6.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Birch Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is the 130th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Birch Bay's White Population

7,932 residents of Birch Bay identify as White, or 78.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Birch Bay larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is ranked #324 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Birch Bay is more White than neighboring Blaine (75.1% White), Custer (76.4% White), Ferndale (68.3% White), and Marietta-Alderwood (71.9% White). Birch Bay is less White than neighboring Point Roberts (85.1% White).

Birch Bay's Black Population

111 residents of Birch Bay identify as Black, or 1.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Birch Bay roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is ranked #189 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Birch Bay is more Black than neighboring Custer (0.2% Black), Ferndale (1% Black), and Point Roberts (0.3% Black). Birch Bay is less Black than neighboring Blaine (1.3% Black), and Marietta-Alderwood (1.5% Black).

Birch Bay's Asian Population

344 residents of Birch Bay identify as Asian, or 3.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Birch Bay slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is ranked #152 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Birch Bay is more Asian than neighboring Custer (1.4% Asian). Birch Bay is less Asian than neighboring Blaine (6.8% Asian), Ferndale (6.7% Asian), Marietta-Alderwood (4.3% Asian), and Point Roberts (4.3% Asian).

Birch Bay's Hispanic Population

845 residents of Birch Bay identify as Hispanic, or 8.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Birch Bay slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is ranked #284 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Birch Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Blaine (7.9% Hispanic), and Point Roberts (4.8% Hispanic). Birch Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Custer (18.5% Hispanic), Ferndale (14.8% Hispanic), and Marietta-Alderwood (11.7% Hispanic).

Birch Bay's Native American/Other Population

239 residents of Birch Bay identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Birch Bay roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is ranked #212 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Birch Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Custer (1.2% Native American/Other), and Point Roberts (1.2% Native American/Other). Birch Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blaine (3.1% Native American/Other), Ferndale (3.1% Native American/Other), and Marietta-Alderwood (3.8% Native American/Other).

Birch Bay's Multiracial Population

644 residents of Birch Bay identify as Multiracial, or 6.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Birch Bay roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Birch Bay is ranked #299 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Birch Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Blaine (5.8% Multiracial), Custer (2.3% Multiracial), Ferndale (6.1% Multiracial), and Point Roberts (4.5% Multiracial). Birch Bay is less Multiracial than neighboring Marietta-Alderwood (6.7% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.