Nicaraguan Population in Washington by City : 2025 Ranking & Insights

The Nicaraguan population in Washington totals 4,080, according to recent U.S. Census estimates. Leading cities include Seattle (351), followed by Tacoma (223) and Everett (205), each hosting visible segments of the community. While these urban centers anchor much of the population, the statewide total points to a broader presence in unincorporated areas and smaller towns beyond major city boundaries. The analysis below explores how Nicaraguan residents are distributed across Washington''s urban and rural landscape.

Top 5 cities with the largest Nicaraguan population in Washington

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  • 1
    Seattle
    Nicaraguan population in Seattle is 351
    0.05% of Seattle population is Nicaraguan
  • 2
    Tacoma
    Nicaraguan population in Tacoma is 223
    0.10% of Tacoma population is Nicaraguan
  • 3
    Everett
    Nicaraguan population in Everett is 205
    0.18% of Everett population is Nicaraguan
  • 4
    Yakima
    Nicaraguan population in Yakima is 173
    0.18% of Yakima population is Nicaraguan
  • 5
    Burien
    Nicaraguan population in Burien is 158
    0.31% of Burien population is Nicaraguan

Overview of Nicaraguan population in Washington

  • Population Count and Percentage: American Community Survey data indicate Washington contains 4,080 Nicaraguan residents (0.053% of 7.7 million total state population), positioning the state at the 70th percentile nationally among U.S. states for Nicaraguan population concentrations.
  • Comparison to State and National Averages: U.S. Census surveys show Washington's Nicaraguan demographic representation of 0.053% remains below the national average of 0.14%, positioning the state below typical U.S. demographic distribution patterns.
  • Share of Total National Population: Official American Community Survey data indicates Washington contains 4,080 Nicaraguan residents, representing less than 1% of the nation's total Nicaraguan population of 478,153, constituting a minimal fraction of the national demographic community relative to the state's overall population size.
  • Population Density per Square Mile: U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey data shows Washington's density of 0.061 Nicaraguan Americans per square mile remains below the national average of 0.14 per square mile, indicating relatively sparse distribution compared to national demographic concentrations.
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238 Cities in Washington Ranked by Nicaraguan Population

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American Community Survey data [1] show Nicaraguan population in Washington present in Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett, along with several other incorporated cities reporting non-zero populations. The table below provides broader statistics, including total population figures, density measures, and demographic distributions based on current ACS data for all incorporated cities included in this analysis*.
cities in Washington ranked by Nicaraguan population count
Rank by Nicaraguan Population
City
Nicaraguan Population
% of Total City Population
% of Total Washington Nicaraguan Population
5 Year Rank Trend
1 Seattle 351 0.05% 8.60%
2 Tacoma 223 0.10% 5.47%
3 Everett 205 0.18% 5.02%
4 Yakima 173 0.18% 4.24%
5 Burien 158 0.31% 3.87%
6 Renton 137 0.13% 3.36%
7 Des Moines 131 0.40% 3.21%
8 127 0.29% 3.11%
9 112 0.13% 2.75%
10 110 0.13% 2.70%
11 103 0.05% 2.52%
12 63 0.30% 1.54%
13 56 0.07% 1.37%
14 54 0.15% 1.32%
15 52 0.26% 1.27%
16 49 0.05% 1.20%
17 48 0.04% 1.18%
17 48 0.08% 1.18%
18 46 0.05% 1.13%
18 46 0.09% 1.13%
19 45 0.08% 1.10%
20 43 0.24% 1.05%
20 43 0.40% 1.05%
21 40 0.02% 0.98%
22 39 0.15% 0.96%
22 39 0.28% 0.96%
23 33 0.17% 0.81%
23 33 0.09% 0.81%
24 29 0.02% 0.71%
24 29 0.23% 0.71%
24 29 0.04% 0.71%
25 25 0.06% 0.61%
25 25 0.06% 0.61%
26 22 0.07% 0.54%
27 18 0.20% 0.44%
28 15 0.04% 0.37%
29 13 0.04% 0.32%
30 12 0.07% 0.29%
31 10 0.06% 0.25%
32 8 0.05% 0.20%
32 8 0.06% 0.20%
33 7 0.03% 0.17%
34 6 0.01% 0.15%
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Methodology

This ranking list is based on data from the American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The ACS is one of the most reliable sources for understanding population trends across different locations, and it provides estimates for various racial and ethnic groups at city, county, state and all geography levels down to the Census block group.
This list ranks city in Washington by their Nicaraguan population, using the most recent ACS data available.

How the Census defines Nicaraguan population

The U.S. Census Bureau allows people to self-identify their ancestry, meaning individuals can write upto ancestries when responding to the survey. In this ranking, we include everyone who identifies as having Nicaraguan ancestry, whether alone or in combination with another ancestry.
Here are a few important things to know about how ancestry is reported:
  • Some people identify as Nicaraguan alone, while others identify as Nicaraguan along with another race (such as Nicaraguan and German).
  • We’ve used the “Nicaraguan alone or in any combination” category unless noted otherwise, which gives a broader picture of the Nicaraguan population in each area.

How We Ranked the Data

This ranking is based on the total number of people who identified as Nicaraguan alone or in combination in city. To provide additional context, we’ve also included two key percentages:
  1. % of Total City Population – This shows what percentage of the total state population identifies as Nicaraguan .
  2. % of Total Washington Nicaraguan Population – This tells us how much of the entire U.S. Nicaraguan population lives in that state.
To keep things simple, all population numbers have been rounded to the nearest whole number, and percentages are rounded to one decimal place. Because of rounding, some percentages may not add up to exactly 100%.

Things to Keep in Mind

Like all survey-based data, ACS estimates come with some limitations. Here are a few things to be aware of:
  • In places with very small Nicaraguan populations, the numbers may not be reported at all due to privacy protections or sampling variability in the survey.
  • Since the ACS is based on a sample, the numbers are estimates, not exact counts. That means they may slightly differ from other sources like the decennial U.S. Census.
  • City that don’t have any reported Nicaraguan population are not included in the ranking but are listed separately below for reference.
This ranking is meant to provide a clear, data-driven look at where Nicaraguan populations are most concentrated while keeping the numbers easy to understand.

Sources

  1. 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates.
  2. 2023.