Fircrest, WA Demographics

A map of Fircrest's Population by Race

Fircrest, Washington has an estimated population of 7,069, a slight decrease from the 7,156 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 69.3% White, 12.3% Multiracial, 7.5% Asian, 5.6% Black, 4.6% Hispanic, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Fircrest, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Fircrest 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 Fircrest, that probability was 51.1% in 2020 and 49.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Fircrest is ranked the 160th 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). Fircrest was ranked the 161st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Fircrest's White Population

4,900 residents of Fircrest, or 69.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Fircrest is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Fircrest ranks 448th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fircrest's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Fircrest's population has increased from 68.1% to 69.3%.

Fircrest is more White than neighboring University Place (59% White), Tacoma (55.6% White), and Lakewood (45% White). Fircrest is less White than neighboring Ruston (69.7% White), and Wollochet (79.1% White).

Fircrest's Black Population

398 residents of Fircrest, or 5.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Fircrest is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Fircrest ranks 33rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fircrest's Black population has declined by an estimated 24.0%. Black residents' share of Fircrest's population has decreased from 7.3% to 5.6%.

Fircrest is more Black than neighboring Ruston (1.6% Black), and Wollochet (0.3% Black). Fircrest is less Black than neighboring University Place (7.1% Black), Tacoma (9.3% Black), and Lakewood (13.3% Black).

Fircrest's Asian Population

528 residents of Fircrest, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Fircrest is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Fircrest ranks 114th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fircrest's Asian population has grown by an estimated 35.4%. Asian residents' share of Fircrest's population has increased from 5.4% to 7.5%.

Fircrest is more Asian than neighboring Lakewood (6.9% Asian), and Wollochet (4.2% Asian). Fircrest is less Asian than neighboring University Place (10.7% Asian), Tacoma (9.4% Asian), and Ruston (9.4% Asian).

Fircrest's Hispanic Population

327 residents of Fircrest, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Fircrest is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Fircrest ranks 333rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fircrest's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Fircrest's population has decreased from 7.4% to 4.6%.

Fircrest is less Hispanic than neighboring University Place (12.4% Hispanic), Tacoma (13.8% Hispanic), Ruston (6.7% Hispanic), Lakewood (18.8% Hispanic), and Wollochet (8.8% Hispanic).

Fircrest's Native American/Other Population

50 residents of Fircrest, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Fircrest is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Fircrest ranks 421st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fircrest's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Fircrest's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.7%.

Fircrest is more Native American/Other than neighboring Ruston (0.6% Native American/Other). Fircrest is less Native American/Other than neighboring University Place (1.2% Native American/Other), Tacoma (2.3% Native American/Other), Lakewood (4.7% Native American/Other), and Wollochet (1% Native American/Other).

Fircrest's Multiracial Population

866 residents of Fircrest, or 12.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Fircrest is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Fircrest ranks 19th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Fircrest's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Fircrest's population has increased from 10.3% to 12.3%.

Fircrest is more Multiracial than neighboring University Place (9.5% Multiracial), Tacoma (9.6% Multiracial), Ruston (12% Multiracial), Lakewood (11.2% Multiracial), and Wollochet (6.7% 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.