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Custer

County:
Whatcom County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.244
State:
Washington

Custer is a CDP located in Whatcom County, Washington. Custer has a 2026 population of 243. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -3.19% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The median household income in Custer is $93,598 with a poverty rate of 19.92%. The median age in Custer is 34.8 years: 34.1 years for males, and 55.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 84.9 males.

243
Total Population
108
Density (mi²)
-8 -3.19%
Growth

Custer Population

Custer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026243-8-3.19%
2025251-7-2.71%

Median Age

Overall: 34.8 years
Female: 55.3 years
Male: 34.1 years

Custer Adults

There are 456 adults, (94 of whom are seniors) in Custer.

Sex Ratio

Female: 258 (54.1%)
Male: 219 (45.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 79.04% White, 7.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37779.04%
Two or more races6313.21%
Asian377.76%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races449.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White37779.04%
Asian377.76%
Two or more races193.98%

Custer Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer 's average per capita income is $53,715. Household income levels show a median of $93,598. The poverty rate stands at 19.92%.

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$94,394-
Families$94,053$89,453
Households$93,598$88,805
Non Families$83,333$84,792

$53,715

Average Income

$93,598

Median Household Income

19.92%

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)