Hispanic and non-Hispanic populations tend to have very different age structures. Typically, Hispanic populations in the U.S. are younger than their non-Hispanic counterparts. In general, younger populations grow faster.

In Washington in 2019. . .

• those under age 20 made up 36 percent of the total Hispanic population compared to 22 percent of the total non-Hispanic population;
  
  
• those aged 20-64 made up 54 percent of the total Hispanic population compared to 49 percent of the total non-Hispanic population;
  
  
• those aged 65 and over made up 10 percent of the total Hispanic population compared to 29 percent of the total non-Hispanic population.