Gold Bar, WA Demographics

A map of Gold Bar's Population by Race

Gold Bar, Washington has an estimated population of 2,390, a less than 1% change from the 2,403 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 65.4% White, 18.9% Hispanic, 11.6% Multiracial, 3.2% Black, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Gold Bar, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Gold Bar has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Gold Bar, that probability was 38.0% in 2020 and 52.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Gold Bar is ranked the 292nd 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). Gold Bar was ranked the 290th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Gold Bar's White Population

1,562 residents of Gold Bar, or 65.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Gold Bar is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Gold Bar ranks 340th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Bar's White population has declined by an estimated 15.7%. White residents' share of Gold Bar's population has decreased from 77.2% to 65.4%.

Gold Bar is more White than neighboring Startup (45.6% White), and Sultan (56% White). Gold Bar is less White than neighboring May Creek (89.8% White), North Sultan (90.1% White), and Index (100% White).

Gold Bar's Black Population

77 residents of Gold Bar, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Gold Bar is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Gold Bar ranks 201st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Bar's Black population has grown by an estimated 196.2%. Black residents' share of Gold Bar's population has increased from 1.1% to 3.2%.

Gold Bar is more Black than neighboring May Creek (0% Black), Startup (0% Black), Sultan (1.9% Black), North Sultan (0% Black), and Index (0% Black).

Gold Bar's Asian Population

23 residents of Gold Bar, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Gold Bar is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Gold Bar ranks 427th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Bar's Asian population has grown by an estimated 15.0%. Asian residents' share of Gold Bar's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Gold Bar is more Asian than neighboring Startup (0% Asian), North Sultan (0% Asian), and Index (0% Asian). Gold Bar is less Asian than neighboring May Creek (1.6% Asian), and Sultan (13.8% Asian).

Gold Bar's Hispanic Population

451 residents of Gold Bar, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Gold Bar is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Gold Bar ranks 146th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Bar's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 28.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Gold Bar's population has increased from 14.6% to 18.9%.

Gold Bar is more Hispanic than neighboring May Creek (2.3% Hispanic), North Sultan (0% Hispanic), and Index (0% Hispanic). Gold Bar is less Hispanic than neighboring Startup (54.4% Hispanic), and Sultan (19.2% Hispanic).

Gold Bar's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Gold Bar, 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 Gold Bar is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Gold Bar ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

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

Gold Bar is less Native American/Other than neighboring May Creek (6.3% Native American/Other), and Sultan (2.2% Native American/Other).

Gold Bar's Multiracial Population

277 residents of Gold Bar, or 11.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Gold Bar is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Gold Bar ranks 422nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Gold Bar's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 111.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Gold Bar's population has increased from 5.5% to 11.6%.

Gold Bar is more Multiracial than neighboring May Creek (0% Multiracial), Startup (0% Multiracial), Sultan (6.9% Multiracial), North Sultan (9.9% Multiracial), and Index (0% 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.