Fife Heights, WA Demographics

A map of Fife Heights's Population by Race

Fife Heights, Washington has an estimated population of 1,446, a large decrease from the 1,882 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.9% White, 10.3% Multiracial, 9.5% Asian, 8.4% Hispanic, 7.1% Black, and 0.8% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fife Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fife Heights has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Fife Heights, that probability was 56.5% in 2020 and 56.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fife Heights is ranked the 357th 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). Fife Heights was ranked the 323rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fife Heights's White Population

924 residents of Fife Heights, or 63.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fife Heights is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Fife Heights ranks 485th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Heights's White population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. White residents' share of Fife Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 63.9%.

Fife Heights is more White than neighboring Fife (37.7% White), Federal Way (34.9% White), and Lakeland South (55.7% White). Fife Heights is less White than neighboring Milton (64.5% White), and Waller (75.7% White).

Fife Heights's Black Population

102 residents of Fife Heights, or 7.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fife Heights is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fife Heights ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Heights's Black population has grown by an estimated 14.6%. Black residents' share of Fife Heights's population has increased from 4.7% to 7.1%.

Fife Heights is more Black than neighboring Milton (3.8% Black), Waller (0.4% Black), and Lakeland South (3% Black). Fife Heights is less Black than neighboring Fife (13.3% Black), and Federal Way (17.8% Black).

Fife Heights's Asian Population

138 residents of Fife Heights, or 9.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fife Heights is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Fife Heights ranks 79th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Asian residents' share of Fife Heights's population has increased from 7.5% to 9.5%.

Fife Heights is more Asian than neighboring Milton (5.4% Asian), and Waller (2.8% Asian). Fife Heights is less Asian than neighboring Fife (15.7% Asian), Federal Way (15.3% Asian), and Lakeland South (13.3% Asian).

Fife Heights's Hispanic Population

121 residents of Fife Heights, or 8.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fife Heights is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fife Heights ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Heights's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 30.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Fife Heights's population has decreased from 9.2% to 8.4%.

Fife Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring Fife (15.2% Hispanic), Milton (15.9% Hispanic), Federal Way (20% Hispanic), Waller (12.1% Hispanic), and Lakeland South (15.3% Hispanic).

Fife Heights's Native American/Other Population

12 residents of Fife Heights, or 0.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fife Heights is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fife Heights ranks 88th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 84.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fife Heights's population has decreased from 4.1% to 0.8%.

Fife Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring Fife (9.1% Native American/Other), Milton (2.9% Native American/Other), Federal Way (3.7% Native American/Other), Waller (3.7% Native American/Other), and Lakeland South (3% Native American/Other).

Fife Heights's Multiracial Population

149 residents of Fife Heights, or 10.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fife Heights is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fife Heights ranks 13th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fife Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Fife Heights's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.3%.

Fife Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Fife (9% Multiracial), Milton (7.4% Multiracial), Federal Way (8.2% Multiracial), Waller (5.3% Multiracial), and Lakeland South (9.8% 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.