Prairie Ridge, WA Demographics

A map of Prairie Ridge's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	9,573	9,558	79.3%	77.8%
Hispanic	1,221	1,173	10.1%	9.5%
Multiracial	691	933	5.7%	7.6%
Asian	356	182	2.9%	1.5%
Native American/Other	146	297	1.2%	2.4%
Black	87	145	0.7%	1.2%

Prairie Ridge, Washington has an estimated population of 12,074, a slight decrease from the 12,288 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.3% White, 10.1% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 2.9% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Prairie Ridge, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Prairie Ridge 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 Ridge, that probability was 37.9% in 2020 and 35.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Prairie Ridge is ranked the 114th 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 Ridge was ranked the 109th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Prairie Ridge's White Population

9,573 residents of Prairie Ridge, or 79.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Prairie Ridge is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Prairie Ridge ranks 336th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Ridge's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Prairie Ridge's population has increased from 77.8% to 79.3%.

Prairie Ridge is more White than neighboring Bonney Lake (75.6% White), South Prairie (77.3% White), and Tehaleh (68.7% White). Prairie Ridge is less White than neighboring Prairie Heights (82% White), and Crocker (83.3% White).

Prairie Ridge's Black Population

87 residents of Prairie Ridge, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Prairie Ridge is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Prairie Ridge ranks 186th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Ridge's Black population has declined by an estimated 40.0%. Black residents' share of Prairie Ridge's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.7%.

Prairie Ridge is more Black than neighboring Prairie Heights (0% Black), South Prairie (0% Black), and Crocker (0% Black). Prairie Ridge is less Black than neighboring Bonney Lake (2.2% Black), and Tehaleh (2.9% Black).

Prairie Ridge's Asian Population

356 residents of Prairie Ridge, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Prairie Ridge is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Prairie Ridge ranks 299th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Ridge's Asian population has grown by an estimated 95.6%. Asian residents' share of Prairie Ridge's population has increased from 1.5% to 2.9%.

Prairie Ridge is more Asian than neighboring Prairie Heights (0.6% Asian), South Prairie (2.6% Asian), and Crocker (0% Asian). Prairie Ridge is less Asian than neighboring Bonney Lake (3.3% Asian), and Tehaleh (14.6% Asian).

Prairie Ridge's Hispanic Population

1,221 residents of Prairie Ridge, or 10.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Prairie Ridge is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Prairie Ridge ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Ridge's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 4.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Prairie Ridge's population has increased from 9.5% to 10.1%.

Prairie Ridge is more Hispanic than neighboring Bonney Lake (9% Hispanic), Tehaleh (7.9% Hispanic), and Crocker (4.6% Hispanic). Prairie Ridge is less Hispanic than neighboring Prairie Heights (10.6% Hispanic), and South Prairie (11.7% Hispanic).

Prairie Ridge's Native American/Other Population

146 residents of Prairie Ridge, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Prairie Ridge is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Prairie Ridge ranks 216th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Ridge's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Prairie Ridge's population has decreased from 2.4% to 1.2%.

Prairie Ridge is more Native American/Other than neighboring Prairie Heights (0.4% Native American/Other), Bonney Lake (0.9% Native American/Other), and Tehaleh (0.2% Native American/Other). Prairie Ridge is less Native American/Other than neighboring South Prairie (1.6% Native American/Other), and Crocker (4.3% Native American/Other).

Prairie Ridge's Multiracial Population

691 residents of Prairie Ridge, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Prairie Ridge is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Prairie Ridge ranks 144th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Prairie Ridge's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 25.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Prairie Ridge's population has decreased from 7.6% to 5.7%.

Prairie Ridge is less Multiracial than neighboring Prairie Heights (6.4% Multiracial), Bonney Lake (9% Multiracial), South Prairie (6.8% Multiracial), and Crocker (7.7% 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.