What is the minority and racial makeup?
In 2000, the county’s population was 88.1% white, 1.7% black, 1.4% Native American Indian, 6.2% Asian and Pacific Islander, and 2.6% as two or more races (Modified Race File, Bureau of the Census, reported by State of Washington Office of Financial Management). For 2008, the county’s racial makeup was estimated to be 86.1% white, 2.0% black, 1.5% Native American Indian, 7.5% Asian and Pacific Islander, and 3.0% as two or more races (State of Washington Office of Financial Management).
