Medical Lake, WA Demographics

A map of Medical Lake's Population by Race

Medical Lake, Washington has an estimated population of 4,950, a slight increase from the 4,874 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 86.3% White, 6.2% Hispanic, 4.1% Black, 2.4% Native American/Other, 0.7% Multiracial, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Medical Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Medical Lake 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 Medical Lake, that probability was 33.0% in 2020 and 24.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Medical Lake is ranked the 197th 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). Medical Lake was ranked the 197th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Medical Lake's White Population

4,274 residents of Medical Lake, or 86.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Medical Lake is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Medical Lake ranks 257th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medical Lake's White population has grown by an estimated 7.9%. White residents' share of Medical Lake's population has increased from 81.2% to 86.3%.

Medical Lake is more White than neighboring Fairchild AFB (65.8% White), Four Lakes (83.9% White), Airway Heights (57.6% White), Cheney (74.4% White), and Reardan (82.4% White).

Medical Lake's Black Population

204 residents of Medical Lake, or 4.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Medical Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Medical Lake ranks 121st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medical Lake's Black population has grown by an estimated 112.5%. Black residents' share of Medical Lake's population has increased from 2.0% to 4.1%.

Medical Lake is more Black than neighboring Four Lakes (0% Black), Cheney (1.1% Black), and Reardan (1.7% Black). Medical Lake is less Black than neighboring Fairchild AFB (9.9% Black), and Airway Heights (6% Black).

Medical Lake's Asian Population

9 residents of Medical Lake, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Medical Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Medical Lake ranks 308th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medical Lake's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.1%. Asian residents' share of Medical Lake's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Medical Lake is more Asian than neighboring Reardan (0% Asian). Medical Lake is less Asian than neighboring Fairchild AFB (2.1% Asian), Four Lakes (11.2% Asian), Airway Heights (4.3% Asian), and Cheney (3.5% Asian).

Medical Lake's Hispanic Population

308 residents of Medical Lake, or 6.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Medical Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Medical Lake ranks 428th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medical Lake's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 10.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Medical Lake's population has increased from 5.7% to 6.2%.

Medical Lake is more Hispanic than neighboring Four Lakes (0% Hispanic). Medical Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Fairchild AFB (15.8% Hispanic), Airway Heights (11.5% Hispanic), Cheney (10.7% Hispanic), and Reardan (13.2% Hispanic).

Medical Lake's Native American/Other Population

121 residents of Medical Lake, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Medical Lake is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Medical Lake ranks 268th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medical Lake's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 16.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Medical Lake's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Medical Lake is more Native American/Other than neighboring Fairchild AFB (1.5% Native American/Other), Four Lakes (0% Native American/Other), and Cheney (2.3% Native American/Other). Medical Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Airway Heights (13.4% Native American/Other), and Reardan (2.8% Native American/Other).

Medical Lake's Multiracial Population

34 residents of Medical Lake, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Medical Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Medical Lake ranks 151st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Medical Lake's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 90.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Medical Lake's population has decreased from 7.5% to 0.7%.

Medical Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Reardan (0% Multiracial). Medical Lake is less Multiracial than neighboring Fairchild AFB (4.9% Multiracial), Four Lakes (5% Multiracial), Airway Heights (7.3% Multiracial), and Cheney (8.1% 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.