Cathcart, WA Demographics

A map of Cathcart's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,824	2,126	88.4%	80.3%
Multiracial	153	182	7.4%	6.9%
Asian	52	89	2.5%	3.4%
Hispanic	35	209	1.7%	7.9%
Black	0	16	0.0%	0.6%
Native American/Other	0	25	0.0%	0.9%

Cathcart, Washington has an estimated population of 2,064, a large decrease from the 2,647 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 88.4% White, 7.4% Multiracial, 2.5% Asian, 1.7% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cathcart, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cathcart 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 Cathcart, that probability was 34.3% in 2020 and 21.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cathcart is ranked the 312th 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). Cathcart was ranked the 278th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cathcart's White Population

1,824 residents of Cathcart, or 88.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cathcart is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Cathcart ranks 281st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathcart's White population has declined by an estimated 14.2%. White residents' share of Cathcart's population has increased from 80.3% to 88.4%.

Cathcart is more White than neighboring Silver Firs (61.3% White), Clearview (81.9% White), Maltby (81.9% White), Snohomish (81.7% White), and Mill Creek East (40.1% White).

Cathcart's Black Population

0 residents of Cathcart, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cathcart is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Cathcart ranks 316th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathcart's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cathcart's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Cathcart is less Black than neighboring Silver Firs (1.2% Black), Maltby (1.1% Black), Snohomish (0.9% Black), and Mill Creek East (3.2% Black).

Cathcart's Asian Population

52 residents of Cathcart, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cathcart is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Cathcart ranks 155th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathcart's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.6%. Asian residents' share of Cathcart's population has decreased from 3.4% to 2.5%.

Cathcart is less Asian than neighboring Silver Firs (18.3% Asian), Clearview (7.9% Asian), Maltby (5.2% Asian), Snohomish (3.1% Asian), and Mill Creek East (41.1% Asian).

Cathcart's Hispanic Population

35 residents of Cathcart, or 1.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cathcart is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Cathcart ranks 307th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathcart's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 83.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Cathcart's population has decreased from 7.9% to 1.7%.

Cathcart is less Hispanic than neighboring Silver Firs (9.2% Hispanic), Clearview (1.9% Hispanic), Maltby (3.9% Hispanic), Snohomish (8.9% Hispanic), and Mill Creek East (7% Hispanic).

Cathcart's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cathcart, 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 Cathcart is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Cathcart ranks 536th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathcart's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Cathcart's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Cathcart is less Native American/Other than neighboring Silver Firs (1.2% Native American/Other), Clearview (0.3% Native American/Other), Maltby (0.9% Native American/Other), Snohomish (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mill Creek East (1.9% Native American/Other).

Cathcart's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Cathcart, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cathcart is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cathcart ranks 237th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cathcart's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Cathcart's population has increased from 6.9% to 7.4%.

Cathcart is more Multiracial than neighboring Maltby (7% Multiracial), Snohomish (4.6% Multiracial), and Mill Creek East (6.7% Multiracial). Cathcart is less Multiracial than neighboring Silver Firs (8.9% Multiracial), and Clearview (8% 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.