Whidbey Island Station, WA Demographics
A map of Whidbey Island Station's Population by Race
Whidbey Island Station, Washington has an estimated population of 2,027, a large increase from the 1,671 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 36.5% White, 31.5% Hispanic, 10.0% Black, 8.7% Native American/Other, 8.0% Asian, and 5.3% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Whidbey Island Station, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Whidbey Island Station has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Whidbey Island Station, that probability was 68.1% in 2020 and 74.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Whidbey Island Station is ranked the 314th 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). Whidbey Island Station was ranked the 341st most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Whidbey Island Station's White Population
739 residents of Whidbey Island Station, or 36.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Whidbey Island Station is significantly lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Whidbey Island Station ranks 556th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Whidbey Island Station's White population has declined by an estimated 9.5%. White residents' share of Whidbey Island Station's population has decreased from 48.9% to 36.5%.
Whidbey Island Station is less White than neighboring Oak Harbor (60.7% White), Coupeville (77.2% White), Anacortes (85% White), La Conner (78.4% White), and Bay View (97.4% White).
Whidbey Island Station's Black Population
202 residents of Whidbey Island Station, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Whidbey Island Station is higher than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Whidbey Island Station ranks 5th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Whidbey Island Station's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.8%. Black residents' share of Whidbey Island Station's population has decreased from 15.3% to 10.0%.
Whidbey Island Station is more Black than neighboring Oak Harbor (3.9% Black), Coupeville (1.1% Black), Anacortes (0.5% Black), La Conner (0.2% Black), and Bay View (0% Black).
Whidbey Island Station's Asian Population
163 residents of Whidbey Island Station, or 8.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Whidbey Island Station is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Whidbey Island Station ranks 84th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Whidbey Island Station's Asian population has grown by an estimated 40.5%. Asian residents' share of Whidbey Island Station's population has increased from 6.9% to 8.0%.
Whidbey Island Station is more Asian than neighboring Coupeville (3.3% Asian), Anacortes (1.6% Asian), La Conner (1.4% Asian), and Bay View (0.5% Asian). Whidbey Island Station is less Asian than neighboring Oak Harbor (9.5% Asian).
Whidbey Island Station's Hispanic Population
639 residents of Whidbey Island Station, or 31.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Whidbey Island Station is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Whidbey Island Station ranks 86th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Whidbey Island Station's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 73.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Whidbey Island Station's population has increased from 22.0% to 31.5%.
Whidbey Island Station is more Hispanic than neighboring Oak Harbor (14% Hispanic), Coupeville (9.1% Hispanic), Anacortes (5.9% Hispanic), La Conner (8% Hispanic), and Bay View (0% Hispanic).
Whidbey Island Station's Native American/Other Population
176 residents of Whidbey Island Station, or 8.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Whidbey Island Station is higher than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Whidbey Island Station ranks 383rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Whidbey Island Station's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 576.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Whidbey Island Station's population has increased from 1.6% to 8.7%.
Whidbey Island Station is more Native American/Other than neighboring Oak Harbor (1% Native American/Other), Coupeville (0.9% Native American/Other), Anacortes (1.2% Native American/Other), and Bay View (0% Native American/Other). Whidbey Island Station is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Conner (8.9% Native American/Other).
Whidbey Island Station's Multiracial Population
108 residents of Whidbey Island Station, or 5.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Whidbey Island Station is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Whidbey Island Station ranks 434th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Whidbey Island Station's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 21.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Whidbey Island Station's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.3%.
Whidbey Island Station is more Multiracial than neighboring La Conner (3.1% Multiracial), and Bay View (2.1% Multiracial). Whidbey Island Station is less Multiracial than neighboring Oak Harbor (10.8% Multiracial), Coupeville (8.3% Multiracial), and Anacortes (5.8% 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.