Maple Heights-Lake Desire, WA Demographics

A map of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,573	2,452	62.6%	63.3%
Asian	593	732	14.4%	18.9%
Hispanic	420	233	10.2%	6.0%
Multiracial	367	300	8.9%	7.7%
Black	139	119	3.4%	3.1%
Native American/Other	21	37	0.5%	1.0%

Maple Heights-Lake Desire, Washington has an estimated population of 4,113, an increase from the 3,873 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.6% White, 14.4% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 8.9% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire has become more 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 Maple Heights-Lake Desire, that probability was 55.3% in 2020 and 56.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is ranked the 220th 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). Maple Heights-Lake Desire was ranked the 227th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire's White Population

2,573 residents of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, or 62.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Maple Heights-Lake Desire ranks 489th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maple Heights-Lake Desire's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's population has decreased from 63.3% to 62.6%.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is more White than neighboring Fairwood CDP (King County) (50.3% White), and Covington (58.9% White). Maple Heights-Lake Desire is less White than neighboring East Renton Highlands (67.2% White), Shadow Lake (77% White), and Maple Valley (67.7% White).

Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Black Population

139 residents of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Maple Heights-Lake Desire ranks 81st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.8%. Black residents' share of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is more Black than neighboring East Renton Highlands (1% Black), Shadow Lake (0% Black), and Maple Valley (1.6% Black). Maple Heights-Lake Desire is less Black than neighboring Fairwood CDP (King County) (5% Black), and Covington (8.1% Black).

Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Asian Population

593 residents of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, or 14.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Maple Heights-Lake Desire ranks 28th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Asian population has declined by an estimated 19.0%. Asian residents' share of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's population has decreased from 18.9% to 14.4%.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is more Asian than neighboring East Renton Highlands (8% Asian), Shadow Lake (5.3% Asian), and Covington (10.9% Asian). Maple Heights-Lake Desire is less Asian than neighboring Fairwood CDP (King County) (24.2% Asian), and Maple Valley (15.4% Asian).

Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Hispanic Population

420 residents of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, or 10.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Maple Heights-Lake Desire ranks 403rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 80.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's population has increased from 6.0% to 10.2%.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is more Hispanic than neighboring Shadow Lake (4.5% Hispanic), and Maple Valley (5% Hispanic). Maple Heights-Lake Desire is less Hispanic than neighboring East Renton Highlands (11.1% Hispanic), and Covington (11.2% Hispanic).

Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Native American/Other Population

21 residents of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Maple Heights-Lake Desire ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 43.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.5%.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is more Native American/Other than neighboring Shadow Lake (0% Native American/Other). Maple Heights-Lake Desire is less Native American/Other than neighboring East Renton Highlands (0.9% Native American/Other), Fairwood CDP (King County) (0.9% Native American/Other), Covington (1.7% Native American/Other), and Maple Valley (1.3% Native American/Other).

Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Multiracial Population

367 residents of Maple Heights-Lake Desire, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Maple Heights-Lake Desire is slightly higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Maple Heights-Lake Desire ranks 123rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Maple Heights-Lake Desire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 22.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Maple Heights-Lake Desire's population has increased from 7.7% to 8.9%.

Maple Heights-Lake Desire is less Multiracial than neighboring East Renton Highlands (11.8% Multiracial), Fairwood CDP (King County) (9.4% Multiracial), Shadow Lake (13.3% Multiracial), Covington (9.3% Multiracial), and Maple Valley (9% 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.