Hoquiam, WA Demographics

A map of Hoquiam's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,171	6,456	81.5%	73.6%
Hispanic	681	1,111	7.7%	12.7%
Multiracial	452	617	5.1%	7.0%
Native American/Other	383	426	4.4%	4.9%
Asian	106	94	1.2%	1.1%
Black	7	72	0.1%	0.8%

Hoquiam, Washington has an estimated population of 8,800, a less than 1% change from the 8,776 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.5% White, 7.7% Hispanic, 5.1% Multiracial, 4.4% Native American/Other, 1.2% Asian, and 0.1% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hoquiam, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hoquiam 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 Hoquiam, that probability was 43.5% in 2020 and 32.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hoquiam is ranked the 141st 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). Hoquiam was ranked the 141st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hoquiam's White Population

7,171 residents of Hoquiam, or 81.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hoquiam is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Hoquiam ranks 393rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoquiam's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Hoquiam's population has increased from 73.6% to 81.5%.

Hoquiam is more White than neighboring Aberdeen (65.5% White), and Markham (74.7% White). Hoquiam is less White than neighboring Cosmopolis (83.4% White), Ocosta (97.4% White), and Aberdeen Gardens (87.7% White).

Hoquiam's Black Population

7 residents of Hoquiam, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hoquiam is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Hoquiam ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoquiam's Black population has declined by an estimated 90.3%. Black residents' share of Hoquiam's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.1%.

Hoquiam is more Black than neighboring Markham (0% Black), Cosmopolis (0% Black), Ocosta (0% Black), and Aberdeen Gardens (0% Black). Hoquiam is less Black than neighboring Aberdeen (1.3% Black).

Hoquiam's Asian Population

106 residents of Hoquiam, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hoquiam is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Hoquiam ranks 379th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoquiam's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Asian residents' share of Hoquiam's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hoquiam is more Asian than neighboring Markham (0% Asian), Ocosta (0% Asian), and Aberdeen Gardens (0% Asian). Hoquiam is less Asian than neighboring Aberdeen (1.5% Asian), and Cosmopolis (4.1% Asian).

Hoquiam's Hispanic Population

681 residents of Hoquiam, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hoquiam is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hoquiam ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoquiam's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 38.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hoquiam's population has decreased from 12.7% to 7.7%.

Hoquiam is more Hispanic than neighboring Markham (0% Hispanic), Ocosta (2.6% Hispanic), and Aberdeen Gardens (0% Hispanic). Hoquiam is less Hispanic than neighboring Aberdeen (22.8% Hispanic), and Cosmopolis (9.4% Hispanic).

Hoquiam's Native American/Other Population

383 residents of Hoquiam, or 4.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hoquiam is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hoquiam ranks 69th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoquiam's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hoquiam's population has decreased from 4.9% to 4.4%.

Hoquiam is more Native American/Other than neighboring Aberdeen (3.8% Native American/Other), Markham (0% Native American/Other), Cosmopolis (0.6% Native American/Other), Ocosta (0% Native American/Other), and Aberdeen Gardens (0% Native American/Other).

Hoquiam's Multiracial Population

452 residents of Hoquiam, or 5.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hoquiam is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hoquiam ranks 207th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hoquiam's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hoquiam's population has decreased from 7.0% to 5.1%.

Hoquiam is more Multiracial than neighboring Cosmopolis (2.5% Multiracial), and Ocosta (0% Multiracial). Hoquiam is less Multiracial than neighboring Markham (25.3% Multiracial), and Aberdeen Gardens (12.3% 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.