Rosedale, Washington

Rosedale, Washington
Rosedale, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Rosedale, Washington
Rosedale, Washington
Location within Washington (state)
Coordinates: 47°20′38″N 122°37′39″W / 47.34389°N 122.62750°W / 47.34389; -122.62750
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyPierce
Area
 • Total
4.6 sq mi (12.0 km2)
Elevation135 ft (41 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,357
 • Density940/sq mi (363/km2)
Time zonePacific
Area code253
GNIS feature ID2585032[1]

Rosedale is a census-designated place (CDP) located in Pierce County, Washington. As of the 2020 census, Rosedale had a population of 4,357.[2]

A post office called Rosedale was established in 1887, and remained in operation until 1918.[3] The community was named for roses near the original town site.[4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20104,044—
20204,3577.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
2000[6] 2010[7]

Rosedale first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[7]

Racial and ethnic composition

Rosedale 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 2010[8] Pop 2020[9] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 3,407 3,491 84.25% 80.12%
Black or African American alone (NH) 156 105 3.86% 2.41%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 70 78 1.73% 1.79%
Asian alone (NH) 71 80 1.76% 1.84%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 13 6 0.32% 0.14%
Other race alone (NH) 7 18 0.17% 0.41%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 120 239 2.97% 5.49%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 200 340 4.95% 7.80%
Total 4,044 4,357 100.00% 100.00%

In 2010, it had a population of 4,044 inhabitants. 1,478 are male. 2,566 are female.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rosedale, Washington
  2. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
  4. ↑ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 249.
  5. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ↑ "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.
  7. 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.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rosedale CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Rosedale CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ↑ "Rosedale, Washington". Retrieved August 20, 2014.