Ames Lake, WA Demographics

A map of Ames Lake's Population by Race

Ames Lake, Washington has an estimated population of 1,245, a large decrease from the 1,524 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 64.9% White, 23.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Asian, 4.6% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ames Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ames Lake has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Ames Lake, that probability was 38.3% in 2020 and 51.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ames Lake is ranked the 373rd 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). Ames Lake was ranked the 352nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ames Lake's White Population

808 residents of Ames Lake, or 64.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ames Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Ames Lake ranks 338th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 31.7%. White residents' share of Ames Lake's population has decreased from 77.6% to 64.9%.

Ames Lake is more White than neighboring Union Hill-Novelty Hill (56.5% White), and Sammamish (49.2% White). Ames Lake is less White than neighboring Carnation (72.4% White), Lake Marcel-Stillwater (84.1% White), and Fall City (80.6% White).

Ames Lake's Black Population

0 residents of Ames Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ames Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ames Lake ranks 260th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Ames Lake is less Black than neighboring Carnation (4.5% Black), Union Hill-Novelty Hill (2.3% Black), and Sammamish (1.3% Black).

Ames Lake's Asian Population

72 residents of Ames Lake, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ames Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Ames Lake ranks 75th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.5%. Asian residents' share of Ames Lake's population has decreased from 8.1% to 5.8%.

Ames Lake is more Asian than neighboring Carnation (4.2% Asian), Lake Marcel-Stillwater (4.2% Asian), and Fall City (2.2% Asian). Ames Lake is less Asian than neighboring Union Hill-Novelty Hill (29.1% Asian), and Sammamish (37.1% Asian).

Ames Lake's Hispanic Population

297 residents of Ames Lake, or 23.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ames Lake is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Ames Lake ranks 448th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 253.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Ames Lake's population has increased from 5.5% to 23.9%.

Ames Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Carnation (13.3% Hispanic), Union Hill-Novelty Hill (5.3% Hispanic), Lake Marcel-Stillwater (9.1% Hispanic), Sammamish (5.6% Hispanic), and Fall City (4.5% Hispanic).

Ames Lake's Native American/Other Population

11 residents of Ames Lake, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ames Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Ames Lake ranks 448th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 45.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Ames Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Ames Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Carnation (0.3% Native American/Other), Sammamish (0.8% Native American/Other), and Fall City (0% Native American/Other). Ames Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union Hill-Novelty Hill (1.1% Native American/Other), and Lake Marcel-Stillwater (1% Native American/Other).

Ames Lake's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Ames Lake, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ames Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Ames Lake ranks 274th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ames Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Ames Lake's population has decreased from 6.7% to 4.6%.

Ames Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Marcel-Stillwater (1.5% Multiracial). Ames Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Carnation (5.2% Multiracial), Union Hill-Novelty Hill (5.7% Multiracial), Sammamish (5.9% Multiracial), and Fall City (12.7% 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.