Stanwood, WA Demographics

A map of Stanwood's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	6,772	6,141	80.9%	79.7%
Hispanic	675	674	8.1%	8.7%
Multiracial	647	500	7.7%	6.5%
Native American/Other	198	160	2.4%	2.1%
Asian	81	149	1.0%	1.9%
Black	0	81	0.0%	1.1%

Stanwood, Washington has an estimated population of 8,373, an increase from the 7,705 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 80.9% White, 8.1% Hispanic, 7.7% Multiracial, 2.4% Native American/Other, 1.0% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Stanwood, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Stanwood 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 Stanwood, that probability was 35.2% in 2020 and 33.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Stanwood is ranked the 150th 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). Stanwood was ranked the 151st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Stanwood's White Population

6,772 residents of Stanwood, or 80.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Stanwood is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Stanwood ranks 296th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's White population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. White residents' share of Stanwood's population has increased from 79.7% to 80.9%.

Stanwood is more White than neighboring Sunday Lake (71.2% White). Stanwood is less White than neighboring Northwest Stanwood (100% White), Warm Beach (84.6% White), and Conway (100% White).

Stanwood's Black Population

0 residents of Stanwood, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Stanwood is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Stanwood ranks 206th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Stanwood's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.0%.

Stanwood is less Black than neighboring Warm Beach (0.3% Black).

Stanwood's Asian Population

81 residents of Stanwood, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Stanwood is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Stanwood ranks 236th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Asian population has declined by an estimated 45.6%. Asian residents' share of Stanwood's population has decreased from 1.9% to 1.0%.

Stanwood is more Asian than neighboring Northwest Stanwood (0% Asian), and Conway (0% Asian). Stanwood is less Asian than neighboring Warm Beach (1.4% Asian), and Sunday Lake (10.7% Asian).

Stanwood's Hispanic Population

675 residents of Stanwood, or 8.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Stanwood is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Stanwood ranks 275th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Stanwood's population has decreased from 8.7% to 8.1%.

Stanwood is more Hispanic than neighboring Northwest Stanwood (0% Hispanic), and Conway (0% Hispanic). Stanwood is less Hispanic than neighboring Lake Ketchum (18.1% Hispanic), Warm Beach (11.3% Hispanic), and Sunday Lake (18.1% Hispanic).

Stanwood's Native American/Other Population

198 residents of Stanwood, or 2.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Stanwood is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Stanwood ranks 278th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Stanwood's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.4%.

Stanwood is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northwest Stanwood (0% Native American/Other), Lake Ketchum (0% Native American/Other), Warm Beach (0.9% Native American/Other), Sunday Lake (0% Native American/Other), and Conway (0% Native American/Other).

Stanwood's Multiracial Population

647 residents of Stanwood, or 7.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Stanwood is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Stanwood ranks 293rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Stanwood's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Stanwood's population has increased from 6.5% to 7.7%.

Stanwood is more Multiracial than neighboring Northwest Stanwood (0% Multiracial), Lake Ketchum (0% Multiracial), Warm Beach (1.6% Multiracial), Sunday Lake (0% Multiracial), and Conway (0% 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.