Birch Bay, Washington Population 2024

11,597
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Birch Bay Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Birch Bay was:

  • White: 80.29%
  • Two or more races: 11.81%
  • Other race: 3.58%
  • Asian: 1.59%
  • Black or African American: 0.96%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.91%
  • Native American: 0.85%
Land Area (mi²)
17.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
678.90/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
16.94% (1,680)
The current population of Birch Bay, Washington is 11,597 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,917.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,91580.29%
Two or more races1,31111.81%
Other race3983.58%
Asian1771.59%
Black or African American1070.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.91%
Native American940.85%
80.29%11.81%Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Birch Bay Population by Race

Birch Bay Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080550500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500550MaleFemale

Birch Bay Median Age

42.1

Total

40.8

Male

44.8

Female

Birch Bay Adults

There are 8,615 adults, (2,622 of whom are seniors) in Birch Bay.

Birch Bay Age Dependency

85.3

Age Dependency Ratio

43.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Birch Bay Sex Ratio

Female5,11446.06%
Male5,98953.94%

Birch Bay Population by Age

Birch Bay Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4,7422.3481.118.9
Married2,3922.9889.710.3
Non Family1,6431.1677.422.6
Male3602.3469.230.8
Female3473.5651.948.1

2.86

Average Family Size

2.34

Average Household Size

81.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

50.44%7.59%7.32%34.65%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Birch Bay Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2603.33%
Associates Degree1,03313.21%
Bachelors Degree1,54619.77%
Graduate Degree87011.13%
High School Graduate1,64721.07%
Less Than 9th Grade2593.31%
Some College2,20328.18%
21.07%28.18%13.21%19.77%11.13%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Birch Bay Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Birch Bay Educational Attainment by Race

Native AmericanBlackIslanderWhiteAsian2+ RacesHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White6,5956,3052,294
2+ Races55351267
Hispanic49329813
Other Race2891220
Asian12812049
Native American78786
Islander57570
Black23230

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 38.28%.

Birch Bay Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000$100,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,149$87,778$51,786
Graduate Degree$76,321$95,141$49,671
High School Graduate$43,070$59,519$0
Less Than 9th Grade$53,446$55,038$27,917
Overall$52,955$70,452$40,408
Some College$52,417$73,776$41,354

$52,955

Average Earnings

$70,452

Average Male

$40,408

Average Female

Birch Bay Earnings by Educational Attainment

Birch Bay Language by Age

89.34%5.12%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Birch Bay Language

89.34% of Birch Bay residents speak only English, while 10.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.12% of the population.

Birch Bay Language

Birch Bay Poverty by Race

AsianWhiteOtherHispanicMultiple0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White8,7468309.49%
Multiple1,311544.12%
Hispanic851384.47%
Asian1773419.21%
Other398194.77%

8.61%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.19%

Male Poverty Rate

7.94%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Birch Bay

The race most likely to be in poverty in Birch Bay is Asian, with 19.21% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Birch Bay is Multiple, with 4.12% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.96%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.28%.

Birch Bay Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School16.94%
Some College10.69%
Less Than 9th Grade4.82%
Bachelors or Greater4.72%

Birch Bay Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%18%20%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed20%
Female Unemployed15.94%
Male Employed2.55%
Female Employed1.74%

Birch Bay Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Birch Bay Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$88,519$107,660
Households$77,120$97,099
Married Families$98,726$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,834$68,050
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Birch Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

52.1%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Birch Bay Married by Age and Sex

35-4455-6420-3445-54Over 65020406080

male

female

Birch Bay Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Birch Bay Marital Status by Race

HawaiianBlackIndianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicAsianTwoOrMoreRacesHispanicOtherRace0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Birch Bay Marital Status

33.29%15.34%36.02%10.4%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

897

Number of Veterans

841

Male Veterans

56

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam277
Second Gulf War256
First Gulf War118
Korea80
World War II38

Birch Bay Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+050100150200250300350400450

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+420
35 to 54182
65 to 74157
55 to 6482
18 to 3456

Birch Bay Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicAsianNative American0100200300400500600700800

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White73510.19%
2+ Races14020.06%
Hispanic5711.09%
Asian159.49%
Native American77.45%

Birch Bay Veterans by Race

Birch Bay Veterans by Education

21.48%44.23%32.22%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

30.66%

Veteran Disability Rate

Birch Bay Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

53.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.7%

Employment Rate

4.8%

Unemployment Rate

Birch Bay Employment by Age

BlackNative AmericanOther RaceIslanderHispanic2+ RacesWhiteWhite Non-HispanicAsian0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Birch Bay Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Birch Bay Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

7.11%6.59%30.16%51.3%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

9.92%33.55%9.59%42.15%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

50.23%

Born in Birch Bay

89.35%

Native Born

10.65%

Foreign Born

5.2%

Non Citizen

5.45%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

89.35% of Birch Bay residents were born in the United States, with 50.23% having been born in Washington. 5.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Birch Bay Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202411,5972282.01%
202311,3692272.04%
202211,1421,08010.73%
202110,0621451.46%
20209,9175946.37%
20199,3232863.16%
20189,0373954.57%
20178,6425356.6%
20168,107-297-3.53%
20158,404-71-0.84%
20148,4754215.23%
20138,054-48-0.59%
20128,102240.3%
20118,078-335-3.98%
20108,41300%

Birch Bay Population by Year