Custer Flag

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 2025 population of 285. Custer is currently declining at a rate of -1.72% annually and its population has decreased by -4.36% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 298 in 2020.

The average household income in Custer is $111,342 with a poverty rate of 5.64%. The median age in Custer is 34.1 years: 34.5 years for males, and 31.6 years for females.

285
Total Population
127
Density (mi²)
-5 -1.72%
Growth

Custer Population

Custer Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 94.36% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (94.4%)

Two or more races (5.6%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White25194.36%
Two or more races155.64%

Custer Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Custer's average per capita income is $52,197. Household income levels show a median of $130,179. The poverty rate stands at 5.64%.

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$138,309-
Households$130,179$111,342
Families$117,167$110,636
Non Families--

$52,197

Average Income

$130,179

Median Household Income

5.64%

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)