Swede Heaven, WA Demographics

A map of Swede Heaven's Population by Race

Swede Heaven, Washington has an estimated population of 746, a large decrease from the 839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 2.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Swede Heaven, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Swede Heaven has become considerably 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 Swede Heaven, that probability was 24.6% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Swede Heaven is ranked the 427th 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). Swede Heaven was ranked the 417th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Swede Heaven's White Population

731 residents of Swede Heaven, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Swede Heaven is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Swede Heaven ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swede Heaven's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Swede Heaven's population has increased from 86.5% to 98.0%.

Swede Heaven is more White than neighboring Darrington (84% White), Verlot (91.1% White), Oso (76.7% White), and Concrete (62.3% White). Swede Heaven is less White than neighboring Rockport (100% White).

Swede Heaven's Black Population

0 residents of Swede Heaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Swede Heaven is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Swede Heaven ranks 507th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swede Heaven's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Swede Heaven's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Swede Heaven is less Black than neighboring Concrete (0.2% Black).

Swede Heaven's Asian Population

0 residents of Swede Heaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Swede Heaven is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Swede Heaven ranks 310th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swede Heaven's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Swede Heaven's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.0%.

Swede Heaven is less Asian than neighboring Darrington (1.1% Asian), and Concrete (1.3% Asian).

Swede Heaven's Hispanic Population

15 residents of Swede Heaven, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Swede Heaven is considerably lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Swede Heaven ranks 552nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swede Heaven's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 53.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Swede Heaven's population has decreased from 3.8% to 2.0%.

Swede Heaven is more Hispanic than neighboring Verlot (0% Hispanic), and Rockport (0% Hispanic). Swede Heaven is less Hispanic than neighboring Darrington (5.9% Hispanic), Oso (15.9% Hispanic), and Concrete (20.6% Hispanic).

Swede Heaven's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Swede Heaven, 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 Swede Heaven is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Swede Heaven ranks 166th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swede Heaven's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Swede Heaven's population has decreased from 2.9% to 0.0%.

Swede Heaven is less Native American/Other than neighboring Darrington (2.3% Native American/Other), and Concrete (2.2% Native American/Other).

Swede Heaven's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Swede Heaven, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Swede Heaven is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Swede Heaven ranks 443rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Swede Heaven's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Swede Heaven's population has decreased from 5.2% to 0.0%.

Swede Heaven is less Multiracial than neighboring Darrington (6.8% Multiracial), Verlot (8.9% Multiracial), Oso (7.3% Multiracial), and Concrete (13.3% 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.