Alder, WA Demographics

A map of Alder's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	49	175	51.0%	82.5%
Multiracial	47	20	49.0%	9.4%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	13	0.0%	6.1%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.4%

Alder, Washington has an estimated population of 96, a dramatic decrease from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 51.0% White, 49.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alder, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alder has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Alder, that probability was 30.6% in 2020 and 50.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alder is ranked the 601st most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. 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). Alder was ranked the 560th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alder's White Population

49 residents of Alder, or 51.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alder is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Alder ranks 221st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's White population has declined by an estimated 72.0%. White residents' share of Alder's population has decreased from 82.5% to 51.0%.

Alder is more White than neighboring Elbe (0% White), and Mineral (28.6% White). Alder is less White than neighboring La Grande (77.8% White), Eatonville (73.4% White), and Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (70.8% White).

Alder's Black Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alder is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Alder ranks 370th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alder's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Alder is less Black than neighboring Eatonville (1% Black), and Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (7.4% Black).

Alder's Asian Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alder is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Alder ranks 565th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Alder's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Alder is less Asian than neighboring La Grande (4.9% Asian), Eatonville (0.2% Asian), and Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (1.8% Asian).

Alder's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alder is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alder ranks 395th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alder's population has decreased from 6.1% to 0.0%.

Alder is less Hispanic than neighboring Eatonville (12.4% Hispanic), Mineral (28.6% Hispanic), and Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (3.9% Hispanic).

Alder's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alder, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Alder is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alder ranks 420th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alder's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Alder is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eatonville (4.1% Native American/Other), Mineral (42.9% Native American/Other), and Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (9.5% Native American/Other).

Alder's Multiracial Population

47 residents of Alder, or 49.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alder is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alder ranks 39th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alder's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 135.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alder's population has increased from 9.4% to 49.0%.

Alder is more Multiracial than neighboring La Grande (17.4% Multiracial), Elbe (0% Multiracial), Eatonville (8.9% Multiracial), Mineral (0% Multiracial), and Clear Lake CDP (Pierce County) (6.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.