Ames Lake, Washington

Ames Lake, Washington
Census-designated place
Location of Ames Lake, Washington
Location of Ames Lake, Washington
Coordinates: 47°37′44″N 121°58′04″W / 47.62889°N 121.96778°W / 47.62889; -121.96778
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyKing
Area
 • Total
1.72 sq mi (4.45 km2)
 • Land1.60 sq mi (4.14 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2)
Elevation
[1]
364 ft (111 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
1,524
 • Density929/sq mi (358.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98053
Area code425
FIPS code53-01920[3]
GNIS feature ID2407739[1]

Ames Lake is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 1,524 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 1,486 at the 2010 census.[4]

Based on per capita income, Ames Lake ranks 10th of 522 areas in the state of Washington to be ranked.

Geography

Ames Lake is located in northern King County and surrounds a lake of the same name. It is 8 miles (13 km) southeast of Redmond, 5 miles (8 km) northeast of Sammamish, and 23 miles (37 km) east of downtown Seattle.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Ames Lake CDP has a total area of 1.72 square miles (4.45 km2), of which 1.60 square miles (4.14 km2) are land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2), or 6.98%, are water.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20001,435—
20101,4863.6%
20201,5242.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1990[6] 2000[7] 2010[8]

Ames Lake first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[8]

Racial and ethnic composition

Ames Lake CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[9] Pop 2010[10] Pop 2020[11] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,316 1,313 1,183 91.71% 88.36% 77.62%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1 6 12 0.07% 0.40% 0.79%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 3 4 5 0.21% 0.27% 0.33%
Asian alone (NH) 58 65 123 4.04% 4.37% 8.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 3 5 0.14% 0.20% 0.33%
Other race alone (NH) 6 0 10 0.42% 0.00% 0.66%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 30 60 102 2.09% 4.04% 6.69%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 19 35 84 1.32% 2.36% 5.51%
Total 1,435 1,486 1,524 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Ames Lake had a population of 1,524. The median age was 42.7 years. 21.9% of residents were under the age of 18 and 12.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 108.8 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 107.9 males age 18 and over.[12][13]

0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[14]

There were 574 households in Ames Lake, of which 32.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 73.3% were married-couple households, 9.1% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 12.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[12]

There were 599 housing units, of which 4.2% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 0.0%.[12]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[13]
RaceNumberPercent
White1,21379.6%
Black or African American120.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native50.3%
Asian1258.2%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander70.5%
Some other race171.1%
Two or more races1459.5%

2000 census

As of the 2000 census[3], there were 1,435 people, 514 households, and 418 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 854.0 people per square mile (329.8/km2). There were 533 housing units at an average density of 317.2/sq mi (122.5/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 92.89% White, 0.07% African American, 0.21% Native American, 4.11% Asian, 0.14% Pacific Islander, 0.42% from other races, and 2.16% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.32% of the population.

There were 514 households, out of which 43.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them. 73.0% were married couples living together; 4.5% had a female householder with no husband present; and 18.5% were non-families. 12.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 28.5% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 39.1% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 3.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.6 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $93,224, and the median income for a family was $96,679. Males had a median income of $67,500 versus $41,630 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $49,863. None of the families and 3.3% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

Education

Most of Ames Lake is in Snoqualmie Valley School District, while a portion is in Riverview School District.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ames Lake, Washington
  2. 1 2 "Census Bureau profile: Ames Lake, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001), Ames Lake CDP, Washington". American FactFinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 31, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Ames Lake CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ames Lake CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Ames Lake CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  12. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  13. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  14. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 30, 2026.
  15. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division (December 21, 2020). 2020 Census – School District Reference Map: King County, WA (PDF) (Map). 1:80,000. U.S. Census Bureau. p. 2. Retrieved August 3, 2022.
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