Lake Tapps, WA Demographics

A map of Lake Tapps's Population by Race

Lake Tapps, Washington has an estimated population of 12,798, a slight decrease from the 12,962 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.5% White, 8.7% Hispanic, 5.5% Asian, 5.3% Multiracial, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Tapps, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Tapps has become more 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 Lake Tapps, that probability was 34.0% in 2020 and 35.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Tapps is ranked the 107th 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). Lake Tapps was ranked the 104th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Tapps's White Population

10,175 residents of Lake Tapps, or 79.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Tapps is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Lake Tapps ranks 271st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Tapps's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Lake Tapps's population has decreased from 80.6% to 79.5%.

Lake Tapps is more White than neighboring Bonney Lake (75.6% White), Sumner (71.5% White), Alderton (69.2% White), and Auburn (48.2% White). Lake Tapps is less White than neighboring Lake Holm (80.2% White).

Lake Tapps's Black Population

32 residents of Lake Tapps, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Tapps is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Lake Tapps ranks 232nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Tapps's Black population has declined by an estimated 73.3%. Black residents' share of Lake Tapps's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Lake Tapps is more Black than neighboring Lake Holm (0% Black), and Alderton (0% Black). Lake Tapps is less Black than neighboring Bonney Lake (2.2% Black), Sumner (0.4% Black), and Auburn (6.6% Black).

Lake Tapps's Asian Population

701 residents of Lake Tapps, or 5.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Tapps is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Lake Tapps ranks 158th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Tapps's Asian population has grown by an estimated 64.2%. Asian residents' share of Lake Tapps's population has increased from 3.3% to 5.5%.

Lake Tapps is more Asian than neighboring Bonney Lake (3.3% Asian), Sumner (0.6% Asian), Lake Holm (3.9% Asian), and Alderton (0.7% Asian). Lake Tapps is less Asian than neighboring Auburn (12.1% Asian).

Lake Tapps's Hispanic Population

1,114 residents of Lake Tapps, or 8.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Tapps is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Tapps ranks 390th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Tapps's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 38.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Tapps's population has increased from 6.2% to 8.7%.

Lake Tapps is less Hispanic than neighboring Bonney Lake (9% Hispanic), Sumner (21.1% Hispanic), Lake Holm (11.4% Hispanic), Alderton (21.9% Hispanic), and Auburn (20.8% Hispanic).

Lake Tapps's Native American/Other Population

97 residents of Lake Tapps, 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 Lake Tapps is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Tapps ranks 371st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Tapps's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 53.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Tapps's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.8%.

Lake Tapps is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sumner (0.4% Native American/Other). Lake Tapps is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bonney Lake (0.9% Native American/Other), Lake Holm (2.7% Native American/Other), Alderton (1.8% Native American/Other), and Auburn (5.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Tapps's Multiracial Population

679 residents of Lake Tapps, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Tapps is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Tapps ranks 167th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Tapps's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 29.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Tapps's population has decreased from 7.4% to 5.3%.

Lake Tapps is more Multiracial than neighboring Lake Holm (1.9% Multiracial). Lake Tapps is less Multiracial than neighboring Bonney Lake (9% Multiracial), Sumner (6% Multiracial), Alderton (6.4% Multiracial), and Auburn (7.1% 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.