Neah Bay, WA Demographics

A map of Neah Bay's Population by Race

Neah Bay, Washington has an estimated population of 955, a slight increase from the 935 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.6% Native American/Other, 20.6% Multiracial, 10.7% Hispanic, 9.1% White, 2.7% Asian, and 1.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Neah Bay, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Neah Bay has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Neah Bay, that probability was 43.2% in 2020 and 62.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Neah Bay is ranked the 399th 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). Neah Bay was ranked the 405th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Neah Bay's White Population

87 residents of Neah Bay, or 9.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Neah Bay is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Neah Bay ranks 627th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neah Bay's White population has declined by an estimated 1.1%. White residents' share of Neah Bay's population has remained roughly unchanged at 9.1%.

Neah Bay is more White than neighboring Sekiu (0% White), Queets (3.6% White), and Taholah (1.8% White). Neah Bay is less White than neighboring Clallam Bay (76.1% White), and Forks (52.8% White).

Neah Bay's Black Population

12 residents of Neah Bay, or 1.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Neah Bay is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Neah Bay ranks 470th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neah Bay's Black population has grown by an estimated 500.0%. Black residents' share of Neah Bay's population has increased from 0.2% to 1.3%.

Neah Bay is more Black than neighboring Sekiu (0% Black), Clallam Bay (0% Black), Queets (0% Black), and Taholah (0.1% Black). Neah Bay is less Black than neighboring Forks (1.8% Black).

Neah Bay's Asian Population

26 residents of Neah Bay, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Neah Bay is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Neah Bay ranks 514th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neah Bay's Asian population has grown by an estimated 550.0%. Asian residents' share of Neah Bay's population has increased from 0.4% to 2.7%.

Neah Bay is more Asian than neighboring Sekiu (0% Asian), Queets (0% Asian), and Taholah (0% Asian). Neah Bay is less Asian than neighboring Clallam Bay (4.3% Asian), and Forks (9% Asian).

Neah Bay's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Neah Bay, or 10.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Neah Bay is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Neah Bay ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neah Bay's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 43.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Neah Bay's population has increased from 7.6% to 10.7%.

Neah Bay is more Hispanic than neighboring Sekiu (0% Hispanic), Queets (5.5% Hispanic), and Taholah (8.6% Hispanic). Neah Bay is less Hispanic than neighboring Clallam Bay (12.1% Hispanic), and Forks (25.2% Hispanic).

Neah Bay's Native American/Other Population

531 residents of Neah Bay, or 55.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Neah Bay is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Neah Bay ranks 10th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neah Bay's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Neah Bay's population has decreased from 73.9% to 55.6%.

Neah Bay is more Native American/Other than neighboring Sekiu (0% Native American/Other), Clallam Bay (1.3% Native American/Other), and Forks (4.6% Native American/Other). Neah Bay is less Native American/Other than neighboring Queets (87.3% Native American/Other), and Taholah (85.5% Native American/Other).

Neah Bay's Multiracial Population

197 residents of Neah Bay, or 20.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Neah Bay is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Neah Bay ranks 86th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Neah Bay's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 149.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Neah Bay's population has increased from 8.4% to 20.6%.

Neah Bay is more Multiracial than neighboring Sekiu (0% Multiracial), Clallam Bay (6.1% Multiracial), Forks (6.6% Multiracial), Queets (3.6% Multiracial), and Taholah (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.