Shadow Lake, WA Demographics
A map of Shadow Lake's Population by Race
Shadow Lake, Washington has an estimated population of 2,465, a slight increase from the 2,396 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.0% White, 13.3% Multiracial, 5.3% Asian, 4.5% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Shadow Lake, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Shadow Lake has become more 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 Shadow Lake, that probability was 33.7% in 2020 and 38.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Shadow Lake is ranked the 287th 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). Shadow Lake was ranked the 291st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Shadow Lake's White Population
1,897 residents of Shadow Lake, or 77.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Shadow Lake is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Shadow Lake ranks 265th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shadow Lake's White population has declined by an estimated 2.0%. White residents' share of Shadow Lake's population has decreased from 80.8% to 77.0%.
Shadow Lake is more White than neighboring Covington (58.9% White), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (62.6% White), Maple Valley (67.7% White), East Renton Highlands (67.2% White), and Lake Morton-Berrydale (67% White).
Shadow Lake's Black Population
0 residents of Shadow Lake, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Shadow Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Shadow Lake ranks 179th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shadow Lake's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Shadow Lake's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.
Shadow Lake is less Black than neighboring Covington (8.1% Black), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (3.4% Black), Maple Valley (1.6% Black), East Renton Highlands (1% Black), and Lake Morton-Berrydale (0.5% Black).
Shadow Lake's Asian Population
131 residents of Shadow Lake, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Shadow Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Shadow Lake ranks 165th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shadow Lake's Asian population has grown by an estimated 70.1%. Asian residents' share of Shadow Lake's population has increased from 3.2% to 5.3%.
Shadow Lake is less Asian than neighboring Covington (10.9% Asian), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (14.4% Asian), Maple Valley (15.4% Asian), East Renton Highlands (8% Asian), and Lake Morton-Berrydale (11% Asian).
Shadow Lake's Hispanic Population
110 residents of Shadow Lake, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Shadow Lake is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Shadow Lake ranks 394th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shadow Lake's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 25.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Shadow Lake's population has decreased from 6.1% to 4.5%.
Shadow Lake is less Hispanic than neighboring Covington (11.2% Hispanic), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (10.2% Hispanic), Maple Valley (5% Hispanic), East Renton Highlands (11.1% Hispanic), and Lake Morton-Berrydale (11.4% Hispanic).
Shadow Lake's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Shadow Lake, 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 Shadow Lake is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Shadow Lake ranks 418th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shadow Lake's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Shadow Lake's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.
Shadow Lake is less Native American/Other than neighboring Covington (1.7% Native American/Other), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (0.5% Native American/Other), Maple Valley (1.3% Native American/Other), East Renton Highlands (0.9% Native American/Other), and Lake Morton-Berrydale (3.1% Native American/Other).
Shadow Lake's Multiracial Population
327 residents of Shadow Lake, or 13.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Shadow Lake is higher than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Shadow Lake ranks 191st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Shadow Lake's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 89.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Shadow Lake's population has increased from 7.2% to 13.3%.
Shadow Lake is more Multiracial than neighboring Covington (9.3% Multiracial), Maple Heights-Lake Desire (8.9% Multiracial), Maple Valley (9% Multiracial), East Renton Highlands (11.8% Multiracial), and Lake Morton-Berrydale (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.