The 10 Washington Cities With The Largest Native American Population For 2026


The most Native American places in Washington are Hoquiam and Airway Heights for 2026 based on Saturday Night Science.

By: Chris Kolmar | About HomeSnacks
Last Updated: April 18, 2026

Most Native American places in Washington research summary. We used Saturday Night Science to research the Washington cities with the highest percentage of Native American residents for 2026. The data comes from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 vintage, which breaks down race by origin.

  • The city with the highest percentage of Native Americans is Hoquiam. 4.12% of people in Hoquiam are Native Americans.

  • The city with the lowest percentage of Native Americans is Othello. 0.00% of people in Othello are Native American.

  • The city with the most Native Americans is Seattle. 2,385 people in Seattle are Native American.

  • The city with the fewest Native Americans is Othello. 0 people in Othello are Native American.

  • The United States has 1,698,432 Native Americans and is 0.51% Native American.

Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Summary | Table

The 10 Cities In Washington With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

  1. Hoquiam
  2. Airway Heights
  3. Ocean Shores
  4. Aberdeen
  5. Port Angeles
  6. Stanwood
  7. Toppenish
  8. Fife
  9. Union Gap
  10. North Bend

Which city in Washington had the largest Native American population? The place with the largest Native American population in Washington for 2026 is Hoquiam. 4.12 of Hoquiam identify as Native American.

To see where Washington ranked as a state on diversity, we have a ranking of the most diverse states in America.

And if you already knew these places were Native American, check out the best places to live in Washington or the most diverse places in Washington.

Read below to see how we crunched the numbers and how your town ranked.

Cities In Washington With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

1. Hoquiam

Hoquiam Location In Washington

Hoquiam, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Ken Lund from Reno, NV, USA | CC BY-SA 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 8,800
# Of Native American Residents: 363
% Native American: 4.12%
More on Hoquiam: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

2. Airway Heights

Airway Heights Location In Washington

Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 11,245
# Of Native American Residents: 370
% Native American: 3.29%
More on Airway Heights: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

3. Ocean Shores

Ocean Shores Location In Washington

Ocean Shores, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Emily Diehl | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 7,302
# Of Native American Residents: 209
% Native American: 2.86%
More on Ocean Shores: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

4. Aberdeen

Aberdeen Location In Washington

Aberdeen, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Kéiryn | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

5
/10

Population: 17,088
# Of Native American Residents: 489
% Native American: 2.86%
More on Aberdeen: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

5. Port Angeles

Port Angeles Location In Washington

Port Angeles, WA

Source: Wikipedia User own work | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

6
/10

Population: 20,118
# Of Native American Residents: 487
% Native American: 2.42%
More on Port Angeles: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

6. Stanwood

Stanwood Location In Washington

Stanwood, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Joe Mabel | GFDL
Overall SnackAbility

9
/10

Population: 8,373
# Of Native American Residents: 197
% Native American: 2.35%
More on Stanwood: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

7. Toppenish

Toppenish Location In Washington

Toppenish, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Jared DeJong | CC BY 2.0
Overall SnackAbility

4
/10

Population: 8,723
# Of Native American Residents: 176
% Native American: 2.02%
More on Toppenish: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

8. Fife

Fife Location In Washington

Fife, WA

Source: Wikipedia User SounderBruce | CC BY-SA 4.0
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 10,949
# Of Native American Residents: 201
% Native American: 1.84%
More on Fife: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

9. Union Gap

Union Gap Location In Washington

Union Gap, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Jon Roanhaus | CC BY-SA 3.0
Overall SnackAbility

3
/10

Population: 6,584
# Of Native American Residents: 118
% Native American: 1.79%
More on Union Gap: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

10. North Bend

North Bend Location In Washington

North Bend, WA

Source: Wikipedia User Konrad Roeder | CC BY-SA 2.5
Overall SnackAbility

7
/10

Population: 7,953
# Of Native American Residents: 141
% Native American: 1.77%
More on North Bend: Data | Crime | Cost Of Living | Movers

Methodology: How We Determined The Cities In Washington With The Largest Native American Population For 2026

We still believe in the accuracy of data — especially from the Census. So that’s where we went to get the race breakdown across Washington.

We used Saturday Night Science to analyze the Census’s most recently available data, the 2020-2024 American Community Survey data.

Specifically, we looked at table B03002: Hispanic OR LATINO ORIGIN BY RACE. Here are the category names as defined by the Census:

  • Hispanic or Latino
  • White alone*
  • Black or African American alone*
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone*
  • Asian alone*
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone*
  • Some other race alone*
  • Two or more races*
* Not Hispanic or latino

Our particular column of interest here was the number of people identifying as American Indian and Alaska Native alone.

We limited our analysis to places with a population greater than 6,000 people. That left us with 115 cities.

We then calculated the percentage of residents that are American Indian and Alaska Native. The percentages ranked from 4.12 to 0.00.

Finally, we ranked each city based on the percentage of the American Indian and Alaska Native population, with a higher score being more American Indian and Alaska Native than a lower score. Hoquiam took the distinction of being the most American Indian and Alaska Native, while Othello was the least Native American city.

We updated this article for 2026. This article is our eleventh time ranking the cities in Washington with the largest Native American population.

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Summary: Native American Populations Across Washington

If you’re looking for a breakdown of Native American populations across Washington according to the most recent data, this is an accurate list.

The most Native American cities in Washington are Hoquiam, Airway Heights, Ocean Shores, Aberdeen, Port Angeles, Stanwood, Toppenish, Fife, Union Gap, and North Bend.

If you’re curious enough, here are the least Native American places in Washington:

  1. Othello
  2. Normandy Park
  3. Duvall

For more Washington reading, check out:

Most Native American Places In Washington

Rank City Population Native American Population % Native American
1 Hoquiam 8,800 363 4.12%
2 Airway Heights 11,245 370 3.29%
3 Ocean Shores 7,302 209 2.86%
4 Aberdeen 17,088 489 2.86%
5 Port Angeles 20,118 487 2.42%
6 Stanwood 8,373 197 2.35%
7 Toppenish 8,723 176 2.02%
8 Fife 10,949 201 1.84%
9 Union Gap 6,584 118 1.79%
10 North Bend 7,953 141 1.77%
11 Ferndale 15,999 274 1.71%
12 Clarkston 7,191 119 1.65%
13 Auburn 85,676 1,370 1.6%
14 Cheney 12,804 180 1.41%
15 Brier 6,545 92 1.41%
16 Tukwila 21,451 272 1.27%
17 Yelm 11,102 138 1.24%
18 Woodland 6,487 76 1.17%
19 Shelton 10,612 120 1.13%
20 Bremerton 44,830 404 0.9%
21 Sequim 8,161 72 0.88%
22 Selah 8,437 72 0.85%
23 Longview 38,069 318 0.84%
24 Spokane 230,293 1,899 0.82%
25 Marysville 73,002 587 0.8%
26 Tacoma 222,758 1,789 0.8%
27 Covington 21,233 166 0.78%
28 Orting 8,978 65 0.72%
29 Tumwater 26,956 188 0.7%
30 Centralia 18,830 128 0.68%
31 Anacortes 17,966 121 0.67%
32 Moses Lake 26,083 174 0.67%
33 Monroe 19,755 127 0.64%
34 Yakima 96,961 606 0.62%
35 Sedro-Woolley 12,831 78 0.61%
36 Camas 27,007 156 0.58%
37 Spokane Valley 106,365 613 0.58%
38 University Place 34,911 201 0.58%
39 Edgewood 13,032 72 0.55%
40 Bellingham 93,438 501 0.54%
41 Lacey 57,737 304 0.53%
42 Kennewick 85,295 442 0.52%
43 Olympia 55,951 287 0.51%
44 Fircrest 7,069 36 0.51%
45 Milton 8,894 44 0.49%
46 Vancouver 195,300 916 0.47%
47 Enumclaw 12,798 60 0.47%
48 Wenatchee 35,484 166 0.47%
49 East Wenatchee 14,199 62 0.44%
50 Poulsbo 12,165 51 0.42%
51 Kelso 12,684 52 0.41%
52 Walla Walla 33,925 136 0.4%
53 Federal Way 99,493 392 0.39%
54 Mukilteo 21,323 84 0.39%
55 Mountlake Terrace 23,104 91 0.39%
56 Snohomish 10,239 40 0.39%
57 Oak Harbor 24,362 90 0.37%
58 Sumner 10,733 39 0.36%
59 Edmonds 42,735 153 0.36%
60 Mount Vernon 35,377 122 0.34%
61 Chehalis 7,587 26 0.34%
62 Lakewood 62,937 210 0.33%
63 Lake Forest Park 13,335 44 0.33%
64 Maple Valley 28,287 91 0.32%
65 Sammamish 66,463 212 0.32%
66 Seattle 754,195 2,385 0.32%
67 Sunnyside 16,277 51 0.31%
68 Burlington 10,003 31 0.31%
69 Kent 135,603 417 0.31%
70 Port Townsend 10,438 32 0.31%
71 Everett 111,845 335 0.3%
72 Bainbridge Island 24,631 73 0.3%
73 Port Orchard 17,149 50 0.29%
74 Pacific 7,066 20 0.28%
75 Pullman 32,229 89 0.28%
76 Renton 105,317 287 0.27%
77 Seatac 32,414 88 0.27%
78 Puyallup 42,746 114 0.27%
79 Gig Harbor 12,424 33 0.27%
80 Kirkland 92,621 224 0.24%
81 Liberty Lake 12,737 30 0.24%
82 Ellensburg 20,874 48 0.23%
83 Woodinville 13,438 29 0.22%
84 Bonney Lake 22,090 47 0.21%
85 Burien 51,513 109 0.21%
86 Shoreline 61,431 123 0.2%
87 Quincy 7,998 16 0.2%
88 Arlington 21,095 40 0.19%
89 Ephrata 8,560 16 0.19%
90 Issaquah 39,591 73 0.18%
91 Dupont 9,931 18 0.18%
92 Mill Creek 20,956 35 0.17%
93 Des Moines 32,823 54 0.16%
94 Lake Stevens 40,253 66 0.16%
95 Pasco 79,575 128 0.16%
96 Battle Ground 21,886 33 0.15%
97 Kenmore 23,741 35 0.15%
98 Richland 62,753 89 0.14%
99 Lynden 16,234 23 0.14%
100 Bothell 49,610 56 0.11%
About Chris Kolmar

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