Blaine, WA Demographics

A map of Blaine's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	4,488	4,420	73.6%	75.1%
Hispanic	606	464	9.9%	7.9%
Multiracial	354	344	5.8%	5.8%
Asian	279	401	4.6%	6.8%
Native American/Other	233	180	3.8%	3.1%
Black	140	75	2.3%	1.3%

Blaine, Washington has an estimated population of 6,100, an increase from the 5,884 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.6% White, 9.9% Hispanic, 5.8% Multiracial, 4.6% Asian, 3.8% Native American/Other, and 2.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Blaine, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Blaine has become 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 Blaine, that probability was 42.0% in 2020 and 44.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Blaine is ranked the 181st 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). Blaine was ranked the 182nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Blaine's White Population

4,488 residents of Blaine, or 73.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Blaine is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Blaine ranks 367th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's White population has grown by an estimated 1.5%. White residents' share of Blaine's population has decreased from 75.1% to 73.6%.

Blaine is more White than neighboring Ferndale (70% White). Blaine is less White than neighboring Birch Bay (77.4% White), Custer (79% White), Marietta-Alderwood (76.8% White), and Lynden (77.2% White).

Blaine's Black Population

140 residents of Blaine, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Blaine is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Blaine ranks 167th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Black population has grown by an estimated 86.7%. Black residents' share of Blaine's population has increased from 1.3% to 2.3%.

Blaine is more Black than neighboring Birch Bay (2.2% Black), Custer (0% Black), Ferndale (0.6% Black), Marietta-Alderwood (0.2% Black), and Lynden (0.3% Black).

Blaine's Asian Population

279 residents of Blaine, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Blaine is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Blaine ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Asian population has declined by an estimated 30.4%. Asian residents' share of Blaine's population has decreased from 6.8% to 4.6%.

Blaine is more Asian than neighboring Birch Bay (2.1% Asian), and Lynden (2.3% Asian). Blaine is less Asian than neighboring Custer (7.8% Asian), Ferndale (8.4% Asian), and Marietta-Alderwood (6.7% Asian).

Blaine's Hispanic Population

606 residents of Blaine, or 9.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Blaine is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Blaine ranks 308th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 30.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Blaine's population has increased from 7.9% to 9.9%.

Blaine is more Hispanic than neighboring Birch Bay (8.1% Hispanic), Custer (9.2% Hispanic), and Marietta-Alderwood (2.9% Hispanic). Blaine is less Hispanic than neighboring Ferndale (12.6% Hispanic), and Lynden (13.9% Hispanic).

Blaine's Native American/Other Population

233 residents of Blaine, or 3.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Blaine is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Blaine ranks 151st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Blaine's population has increased from 3.1% to 3.8%.

Blaine is more Native American/Other than neighboring Birch Bay (1.2% Native American/Other), Custer (0% Native American/Other), Ferndale (1.9% Native American/Other), Marietta-Alderwood (2% Native American/Other), and Lynden (0.5% Native American/Other).

Blaine's Multiracial Population

354 residents of Blaine, or 5.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Blaine is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Blaine ranks 379th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Blaine's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 2.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Blaine's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.8%.

Blaine is more Multiracial than neighboring Custer (4% Multiracial), and Lynden (5.7% Multiracial). Blaine is less Multiracial than neighboring Birch Bay (9% Multiracial), Ferndale (6.6% Multiracial), and Marietta-Alderwood (11.5% 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.