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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Custer includes 94.36% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	251	94.36%
Two or more races	15	5.64%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Custer Marital Status

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