Brewster, WA Demographics

A map of Brewster's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	1,297	1,528	78.5%	77.1%
White	292	385	17.7%	19.4%
Native American/Other	26	29	1.6%	1.5%
Multiracial	22	25	1.3%	1.3%
Asian	16	6	1.0%	0.3%
Black	0	10	0.0%	0.5%

Brewster, Washington has an estimated population of 1,653, a large decrease from the 1,983 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.5% Hispanic, 17.7% White, 1.6% Native American/Other, 1.3% Multiracial, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Brewster, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Brewster has become 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 Brewster, that probability was 36.8% in 2020 and 35.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Brewster is ranked the 338th 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). Brewster was ranked the 318th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Brewster's White Population

292 residents of Brewster, or 17.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Brewster is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Brewster ranks 608th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's White population has declined by an estimated 24.2%. White residents' share of Brewster's population has decreased from 19.4% to 17.7%.

Brewster is more White than neighboring Bridgeport (10.9% White). Brewster is less White than neighboring Pateros (51.8% White), Malott (75.6% White), Methow (100% White), and Mansfield (77.9% White).

Brewster's Black Population

0 residents of Brewster, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Brewster is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Brewster ranks 355th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Brewster is less Black than neighboring Bridgeport (0.7% Black), and Malott (2.2% Black).

Brewster's Asian Population

16 residents of Brewster, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Brewster is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Brewster ranks 533rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Brewster's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.0%.

Brewster is more Asian than neighboring Bridgeport (0% Asian), Malott (0% Asian), Methow (0% Asian), and Mansfield (0% Asian). Brewster is less Asian than neighboring Pateros (3.3% Asian).

Brewster's Hispanic Population

1,297 residents of Brewster, or 78.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Brewster is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Brewster ranks 19th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 15.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Brewster's population has increased from 77.1% to 78.5%.

Brewster is more Hispanic than neighboring Pateros (41.2% Hispanic), Malott (5.6% Hispanic), Methow (0% Hispanic), and Mansfield (19.1% Hispanic). Brewster is less Hispanic than neighboring Bridgeport (86.6% Hispanic).

Brewster's Native American/Other Population

26 residents of Brewster, or 1.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Brewster is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Brewster ranks 405th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Brewster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.6%.

Brewster is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pateros (0% Native American/Other), Bridgeport (0.2% Native American/Other), Malott (0% Native American/Other), Methow (0% Native American/Other), and Mansfield (0% Native American/Other).

Brewster's Multiracial Population

22 residents of Brewster, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Brewster is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Brewster ranks 616th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Brewster's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 12.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Brewster's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Brewster is more Multiracial than neighboring Methow (0% Multiracial). Brewster is less Multiracial than neighboring Pateros (3.8% Multiracial), Bridgeport (1.6% Multiracial), Malott (16.6% Multiracial), and Mansfield (3% 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.