Cashmere, WA Demographics

A map of Cashmere's Population by Race

Cashmere, Washington has an estimated population of 3,304, a slight increase from the 3,248 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.9% White, 34.3% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.3% Native American/Other, 1.2% Black, and 0.3% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cashmere, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cashmere is about as racially diverse as it was in 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 Cashmere, that probability was 50.8% in 2020 and 51.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cashmere is ranked the 245th 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). Cashmere was ranked the 250th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cashmere's White Population

2,013 residents of Cashmere, or 60.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cashmere is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Cashmere ranks 495th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashmere's White population has declined by an estimated 1.2%. White residents' share of Cashmere's population has decreased from 62.7% to 60.9%.

Cashmere is more White than neighboring Wenatchee (57.9% White), East Wenatchee (54.7% White), and South Wenatchee (17.8% White). Cashmere is less White than neighboring Sunnyslope (83.3% White), and Leavenworth (87.3% White).

Cashmere's Black Population

40 residents of Cashmere, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cashmere is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cashmere ranks 483rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashmere's Black population has grown by an estimated 566.7%. Black residents' share of Cashmere's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.2%.

Cashmere is more Black than neighboring Sunnyslope (0.2% Black), Wenatchee (0.5% Black), East Wenatchee (0.7% Black), Leavenworth (0.1% Black), and South Wenatchee (0% Black).

Cashmere's Asian Population

10 residents of Cashmere, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cashmere is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Cashmere ranks 417th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashmere's Asian population has declined by an estimated 64.3%. Asian residents' share of Cashmere's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Cashmere is more Asian than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Asian). Cashmere is less Asian than neighboring Sunnyslope (1% Asian), Wenatchee (0.9% Asian), East Wenatchee (1.2% Asian), and Leavenworth (1.1% Asian).

Cashmere's Hispanic Population

1,134 residents of Cashmere, or 34.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cashmere is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cashmere ranks 57th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashmere's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Cashmere's population has increased from 31.0% to 34.3%.

Cashmere is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyslope (9.8% Hispanic), and Leavenworth (8.1% Hispanic). Cashmere is less Hispanic than neighboring Wenatchee (35.7% Hispanic), East Wenatchee (37.2% Hispanic), and South Wenatchee (78.1% Hispanic).

Cashmere's Native American/Other Population

42 residents of Cashmere, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cashmere is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cashmere ranks 365th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashmere's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cashmere's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Cashmere is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyslope (1.1% Native American/Other), Wenatchee (1% Native American/Other), East Wenatchee (1% Native American/Other), Leavenworth (0.1% Native American/Other), and South Wenatchee (0% Native American/Other).

Cashmere's Multiracial Population

65 residents of Cashmere, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cashmere is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cashmere ranks 555th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cashmere's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Cashmere's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Cashmere is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunnyslope (4.5% Multiracial), Wenatchee (4% Multiracial), East Wenatchee (5.2% Multiracial), Leavenworth (3.3% Multiracial), and South Wenatchee (4.2% 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.