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Whatcom County, Washington

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Whatcom County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (91st of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticWhatcom County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population230,5037,816,116334,922,499307th of 3,222
Median Household Income$81,784$98,141$80,734512th of 3,221
Median Age38.438.338.92515th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher39.3%39.6%35.7%304th of 3,222
Median Home Value$585,800$564,600$332,70091st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,555$1,760$1,413213th of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.9%9.9%12.5%1739th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.8%5.1%5.2%1408th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile109.3117.6n/a927th of 3,222
Foreign Born9.9%15.4%14.1%408th of 3,222
Life Expectancy80.0n/an/a276th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate63.7%63.8%65.2%2825th of 3,222
Average Commute Time21.626.626.42234th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.8%19.8%15.1%447th of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2185th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households47.4%49.1%46.9%1984th of 3,222
Broadband Access91.4%n/an/a214th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)75.7%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)10.6%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.9%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)4.4%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)6.2%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.6%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index40.956.561.4

Age in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age38.438.338.9
Under 18 %18.5%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %13.0%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.9%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %22.8%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.9%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households94,0213,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.52.5
Family Households58.8%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children26.5%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families11.4%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone28.8%27.7%28.7%
Never Married35.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$45,361$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.0%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.1%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.7%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More11.8%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.2%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households11.7%11.5%n/a

Housing in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units103,5203,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes62.8%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units20.2%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.2%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,989.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied36.3%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income34.8%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$4,087$4,556n/a

Education in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School6.2%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate20.9%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree33.6%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree24.4%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree14.9%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.1%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work69.2%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit1.8%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.9%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.0%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.0%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Whatcom County, Washington

StatisticWhatcom County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence50.8%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.6%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens4.4%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home87.5%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home6.1%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency10.6%18.9%16.7%

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