Vashon, WA Demographics

A map of Vashon's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	8,138	9,296	81.9%	84.1%
Multiracial	748	663	7.5%	6.0%
Hispanic	585	631	5.9%	5.7%
Asian	248	226	2.5%	2.0%
Native American/Other	179	166	1.8%	1.5%
Black	36	73	0.4%	0.7%

Vashon, Washington has an estimated population of 9,934, a large decrease from the 11,055 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.9% White, 7.5% Multiracial, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Asian, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Vashon, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Vashon 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 Vashon, that probability was 28.5% in 2020 and 31.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Vashon is ranked the 134th 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). Vashon was ranked the 116th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Vashon's White Population

8,138 residents of Vashon, or 81.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Vashon is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Vashon ranks 174th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vashon's White population has declined by an estimated 12.5%. White residents' share of Vashon's population has decreased from 84.1% to 81.9%.

Vashon is more White than neighboring Browns Point (78.2% White), Normandy Park (78.9% White), and Ruston (69.7% White). Vashon is less White than neighboring Dash Point (83.9% White), and Maplewood (83.5% White).

Vashon's Black Population

36 residents of Vashon, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Vashon is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Vashon ranks 300th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vashon's Black population has declined by an estimated 50.7%. Black residents' share of Vashon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Vashon is more Black than neighboring Maplewood (0% Black). Vashon is less Black than neighboring Dash Point (1.8% Black), Browns Point (1% Black), Normandy Park (1.2% Black), and Ruston (1.6% Black).

Vashon's Asian Population

248 residents of Vashon, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Vashon is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Vashon ranks 221st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vashon's Asian population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Asian residents' share of Vashon's population has increased from 2.0% to 2.5%.

Vashon is less Asian than neighboring Dash Point (8.8% Asian), Browns Point (6.5% Asian), Normandy Park (5% Asian), Maplewood (2.9% Asian), and Ruston (9.4% Asian).

Vashon's Hispanic Population

585 residents of Vashon, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Vashon is lower than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Vashon ranks 427th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vashon's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Vashon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.9%.

Vashon is more Hispanic than neighboring Dash Point (0.3% Hispanic), and Normandy Park (4.1% Hispanic). Vashon is less Hispanic than neighboring Browns Point (6.3% Hispanic), Maplewood (6.6% Hispanic), and Ruston (6.7% Hispanic).

Vashon's Native American/Other Population

179 residents of Vashon, or 1.8% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Vashon is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Vashon ranks 396th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vashon's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 7.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Vashon's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Vashon is more Native American/Other than neighboring Dash Point (0% Native American/Other), Browns Point (0% Native American/Other), Normandy Park (0% Native American/Other), Maplewood (0.7% Native American/Other), and Ruston (0.6% Native American/Other).

Vashon's Multiracial Population

748 residents of Vashon, or 7.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Vashon is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Vashon ranks 359th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Vashon's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 12.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Vashon's population has increased from 6.0% to 7.5%.

Vashon is more Multiracial than neighboring Dash Point (5.2% Multiracial), and Maplewood (6.4% Multiracial). Vashon is less Multiracial than neighboring Browns Point (7.9% Multiracial), Normandy Park (10.7% Multiracial), and Ruston (12% 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.