Whatcom County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53073 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
230,503
Rank #307 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$81,784 +8.8% vs nat'l
Rank #512 of 3,222
84th %ile
Poverty Rate
12.9% +2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,498 of 3,222
54th %ile
Median Home Value
$585,800 +107.8% vs nat'l
Rank #91 of 3,222
97th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
39.3% +16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #299 of 3,222
91th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −10.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,852 of 3,222
43th %ile

At a Glance

63.7% Homeownership
94.2% Insured
39.3% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%21.7%43.4%65.1%75.7%10.6%6.2%4.4%1.6%0.9%0.4%0.2%

About Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County, Washington has a total population of 230,503, making it the 307th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Whatcom County is 38.4 years, which is 1.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Whatcom County is $81,784, which ranks #512 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Whatcom County is $585,800, 107.8% above the national median. Renters in Whatcom County pay a median gross rent of $1,555 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Whatcom County, 39.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 16.7% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.5 min.

Whatcom County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.6%) and Two or More Races (6.2%).

All data for Whatcom County, Washington comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.