Prairie Heights, WA Demographics

A map of Prairie Heights's Population by Race

Prairie Heights, Washington has an estimated population of 4,998, an increase from the 4,561 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 82.0% White, 10.6% Hispanic, 6.4% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie Heights, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie Heights has become 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 Prairie Heights, that probability was 34.4% in 2020 and 31.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie Heights is ranked the 195th 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). Prairie Heights was ranked the 202nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie Heights's White Population

4,098 residents of Prairie Heights, or 82.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie Heights is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Prairie Heights ranks 285th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Heights's White population has grown by an estimated 12.1%. White residents' share of Prairie Heights's population has increased from 80.1% to 82.0%.

Prairie Heights is more White than neighboring South Prairie (77.3% White), Prairie Ridge (79.3% White), Bonney Lake (75.6% White), and Wilkeson (77.5% White). Prairie Heights is less White than neighboring Crocker (83.3% White).

Prairie Heights's Black Population

0 residents of Prairie Heights, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie Heights is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Prairie Heights ranks 277th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Heights's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Prairie Heights's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Prairie Heights is less Black than neighboring Prairie Ridge (0.7% Black), Bonney Lake (2.2% Black), and Wilkeson (0.2% Black).

Prairie Heights's Asian Population

30 residents of Prairie Heights, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie Heights is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Prairie Heights ranks 362nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Heights's Asian population has declined by an estimated 41.2%. Asian residents' share of Prairie Heights's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.6%.

Prairie Heights is more Asian than neighboring Crocker (0% Asian), and Wilkeson (0% Asian). Prairie Heights is less Asian than neighboring South Prairie (2.6% Asian), Prairie Ridge (2.9% Asian), and Bonney Lake (3.3% Asian).

Prairie Heights's Hispanic Population

528 residents of Prairie Heights, or 10.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie Heights is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie Heights ranks 279th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Heights's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 34.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie Heights's population has increased from 8.6% to 10.6%.

Prairie Heights is more Hispanic than neighboring Prairie Ridge (10.1% Hispanic), Bonney Lake (9% Hispanic), Crocker (4.6% Hispanic), and Wilkeson (5.6% Hispanic). Prairie Heights is less Hispanic than neighboring South Prairie (11.7% Hispanic).

Prairie Heights's Native American/Other Population

22 residents of Prairie Heights, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie Heights is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie Heights ranks 359th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Heights's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 70.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie Heights's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.4%.

Prairie Heights is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Prairie (1.6% Native American/Other), Prairie Ridge (1.2% Native American/Other), Bonney Lake (0.9% Native American/Other), Crocker (4.3% Native American/Other), and Wilkeson (0.7% Native American/Other).

Prairie Heights's Multiracial Population

320 residents of Prairie Heights, or 6.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie Heights is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie Heights ranks 122nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Heights's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie Heights's population has decreased from 7.8% to 6.4%.

Prairie Heights is more Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Ridge (5.7% Multiracial). Prairie Heights is less Multiracial than neighboring South Prairie (6.8% Multiracial), Bonney Lake (9% Multiracial), Crocker (7.7% Multiracial), and Wilkeson (15.9% 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.