Alger, WA Demographics

A map of Alger's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	617	383	89.8%	75.5%
Hispanic	36	72	5.2%	14.2%
Asian	34	16	4.9%	3.2%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	2.2%
Multiracial	0	21	0.0%	4.1%

Alger, Washington has an estimated population of 687, a dramatic increase from the 507 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic, 4.9% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Alger, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Alger has become considerably less 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 Alger, that probability was 40.6% in 2020 and 18.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Alger is ranked the 435th 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). Alger was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Alger's White Population

617 residents of Alger, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Alger is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Alger ranks 363rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alger's White population has grown by an estimated 61.1%. White residents' share of Alger's population has increased from 75.5% to 89.8%.

Alger is more White than neighboring Bow (76.8% White), Sudden Valley (77.8% White), Geneva (86.9% White), and Sedro-Woolley (70.6% White). Alger is less White than neighboring Edison (100% White).

Alger's Black Population

0 residents of Alger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Alger is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Alger ranks 259th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alger's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Alger's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.0%.

Alger is less Black than neighboring Sudden Valley (1.1% Black), and Sedro-Woolley (0.3% Black).

Alger's Asian Population

34 residents of Alger, or 4.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Alger is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Alger ranks 167th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alger's Asian population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Asian residents' share of Alger's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.9%.

Alger is more Asian than neighboring Bow (0% Asian), Sudden Valley (0.8% Asian), Edison (0% Asian), Geneva (0% Asian), and Sedro-Woolley (2.5% Asian).

Alger's Hispanic Population

36 residents of Alger, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Alger is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Alger ranks 150th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alger's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Alger's population has decreased from 14.2% to 5.2%.

Alger is more Hispanic than neighboring Edison (0% Hispanic), and Geneva (3% Hispanic). Alger is less Hispanic than neighboring Bow (23.2% Hispanic), Sudden Valley (9.9% Hispanic), and Sedro-Woolley (20.3% Hispanic).

Alger's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Alger, 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 Alger is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Alger ranks 262nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alger's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Alger's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Alger is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sudden Valley (0.8% Native American/Other), Geneva (0.7% Native American/Other), and Sedro-Woolley (1.2% Native American/Other).

Alger's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Alger, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Alger is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Alger ranks 530th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Alger's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Alger's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.0%.

Alger is less Multiracial than neighboring Sudden Valley (9.6% Multiracial), Geneva (9.4% Multiracial), and Sedro-Woolley (5.1% 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.