Black Diamond, WA Population

Overview

5,002

Total Population

39.0

Median age

46.40%

Female population %

115.5:100

Gender ratio (M:F)

55-59 years

Largest age group

52.8

Total dependency ratio

White

Largest racial group

376

Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

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Age

Black Diamond's population is old compared to the rest of the country:

The median age in Black Diamond is 39.0, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
Black Diamond's population under 18 was 23.27%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
Black Diamond's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 13.53% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
Of the total population in Black Diamond, 21.03% were under the age of 15, 13.13% aged 15 to 29, 52.30% aged 30 to 64, 11.74% aged 65 to 84, and 1.80% were 85 years of age and older.

There are 360 less females than males in Black Diamond:

The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.40% females and 53.60% males in Black Diamond, WA.
The Black Diamond, WA gender ratio is 115.5:100 i.e. 115.5 men to 100 women (1.155).
For male population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 263.
For the female population, the largest age group is 10-14 years with a population of 245.

Black Diamond's population has become increasingly diverse:

Racial distribution of Black Diamond population: 81.33% are White, 0.96% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 6.94% are Asian, 3.70% are some other race and 6.98% are multiracial.
Black Diamond's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
By ethnicity, 376 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 4,626 (92.48% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
The largest racial group in Black Diamond is White with a population of 4,068 (81.33% of the total population).

Black Diamond's population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth:

The peak population was 6,336 in the year 2022
From 2000 to 2010, Black Diamond's population increased by 187 (4.72%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Black Diamond's population increased by 697 (16.80%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
Between the year 2000 and 2022, Black Diamond's population was lowest in year 2003 at 3,932.