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Birch Bay

County:
Whatcom County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.081
State:
Washington

Birch Bay is a CDP located in Whatcom County, Washington. Birch Bay has a 2025 population of 11,824 . Birch Bay is currently growing at a rate of 1.96% annually and its population has increased by 19.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 9,917 in 2020.

The average household income in Birch Bay is $97,099 with a poverty rate of 8.61%. The median age in Birch Bay is 42.1 years: 40.8 years for males, and 44.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 117.1 males.

11.8K
Total Population
692
Density (mi²)
227 1.96%
Growth

Birch Bay Population

Birch Bay Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Birch Bay includes 80.29% White, 3.58% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (80.29%)

Two or more races (11.81%)

Other race (3.58%)

Asian (1.59%)

Black or African American (0.96%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.91%)

Native American (0.85%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White8,91580.29%
Two or more races1,31111.81%
Other race3983.58%
Asian1771.59%
Black or African American1070.96%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1010.91%
Native American940.85%

Birch Bay Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Birch Bay's average per capita income is $52,955. Household income levels show a median of $77,120. The poverty rate stands at 8.61%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$98,726-
Families$88,519$107,660
Households$77,120$97,099
Non Families$43,834$68,050

$52,955

Average Income

$77,120

Median Household Income

8.61%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)