Naselle, WA Demographics
A map of Naselle's Population by Race
Naselle, Washington has an estimated population of 528, a large increase from the 421 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.9% White, 2.8% Hispanic, 1.9% Asian, 1.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Naselle, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Naselle 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 Naselle, that probability was 32.3% in 2020 and 11.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Naselle is ranked the 470th 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). Naselle was ranked the 494th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Naselle's White Population
496 residents of Naselle, or 93.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Naselle is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Naselle ranks 249th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naselle's White population has grown by an estimated 44.6%. White residents' share of Naselle's population has increased from 81.5% to 93.9%.
Naselle is more White than neighboring Rosburg (86.7% White), and Astoria (75.3% White). Naselle is less White than neighboring Deep River (100% White), Chinook (95.4% White), and Altoona (100% White).
Naselle's Black Population
0 residents of Naselle, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Naselle is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Naselle ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naselle's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Naselle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Naselle is less Black than neighboring Rosburg (1.7% Black), and Astoria (0.6% Black).
Naselle's Asian Population
10 residents of Naselle, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Naselle is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Naselle ranks 244th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naselle's Asian population has grown by an estimated 25.0%. Asian residents' share of Naselle's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.
Naselle is more Asian than neighboring Deep River (0% Asian), Chinook (0% Asian), Astoria (1.1% Asian), and Altoona (0% Asian). Naselle is less Asian than neighboring Rosburg (3.2% Asian).
Naselle's Hispanic Population
15 residents of Naselle, or 2.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Naselle is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Naselle ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naselle's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Naselle's population has decreased from 7.8% to 2.8%.
Naselle is more Hispanic than neighboring Deep River (0% Hispanic), Chinook (0% Hispanic), Rosburg (0% Hispanic), and Altoona (0% Hispanic). Naselle is less Hispanic than neighboring Astoria (15.7% Hispanic).
Naselle's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Naselle, 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 Naselle is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Naselle ranks 565th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naselle's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Naselle's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Naselle is less Native American/Other than neighboring Astoria (0.9% Native American/Other).
Naselle's Multiracial Population
7 residents of Naselle, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Naselle is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Naselle ranks 102nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Naselle's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Naselle's population has decreased from 8.1% to 1.3%.
Naselle is more Multiracial than neighboring Deep River (0% Multiracial), and Altoona (0% Multiracial). Naselle is less Multiracial than neighboring Chinook (4.6% Multiracial), Rosburg (8.3% Multiracial), and Astoria (6.4% 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.