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Whatcom County, Washington's estimated population is 233,755 with a growth rate of 1.76% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whatcom County, Washington is the 9th largest county in Washington.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 233,755 | 4,035 | 1.76% |
| 2019 | 229,720 | 4,035 | 1.79% |
| 2018 | 225,685 | 4,035 | 1.82% |
| 2017 | 221,650 | 5,081 | 2.35% |
| 2016 | 216,569 | 4,629 | 2.18% |
| 2015 | 211,940 | 3,725 | 1.79% |
| 2014 | 208,215 | 2,108 | 1.02% |
| 2013 | 206,107 | 1,227 | 0.60% |
| 2012 | 204,880 | 1,400 | 0.69% |
| 2011 | 203,480 | 1,933 | 0.96% |
| 2010 | 201,547 | 73,767 | 57.73% |
| 1990 | 127,780 | 21,079 | 19.76% |
| 1980 | 106,701 | 24,751 | 30.20% |
| 1970 | 81,950 | 11,633 | 16.54% |
| 1960 | 70,317 | 3,584 | 5.37% |
| 1950 | 66,733 | 6,378 | 10.57% |
| 1940 | 60,355 | 1,227 | 2.08% |
| 1930 | 59,128 | 8,528 | 16.85% |
| 1920 | 50,600 | 1,089 | 2.20% |
| 1910 | 49,511 | 25,395 | 105.30% |
| 1900 | 24,116 | 5,525 | 29.72% |
| 1890 | 18,591 | 15,454 | 492.64% |
| 1880 | 3,137 | 2,603 | 487.45% |
| 1870 | 534 | 182 | 51.70% |
| 1860 | 352 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 181,943 | 83.92% |
| Two or More Races | 9,546 | 4.40% |
| Asian | 8,977 | 4.14% |
| Some Other Race | 6,978 | 3.22% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 6,537 | 3.02% |
| Black or African American | 2,212 | 1.02% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 619 | 0.29% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 85,008 | 2.49 | 62 |
| Married | 40,794 | 3.09 | 81.5 |
| Non Family | 33,397 | 1.52 | 43.2 |
| Female | 7,152 | 3.08 | 44.9 |
| Male | 3,665 | 3.46 | 49.2 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,673 | 2.57% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 7,331 | 5.14% |
| High School Graduate | 33,282 | 23.33% |
| Some College | 34,337 | 24.07% |
| Associates Degree | 15,683 | 10.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 31,589 | 22.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 16,757 | 11.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 119,292 | 113,179 | 42,378 |
| Hispanic | 9,664 | 6,741 | 1,554 |
| Asian | 5,925 | 4,945 | 2,466 |
| Native American | 3,800 | 3,049 | 493 |
| Multiple Races | 3,656 | 3,286 | 1,175 |
| Other Race | 3,505 | 1,937 | 349 |
| Black | 1,361 | 1,092 | 441 |
| Islander | 335 | 317 | 73 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 41.62%.
$38,282
Average Earnings
$47,970
Average Male
$29,928
Average Female
88.49% of Whatcom County, Washington residents speak only English, while 11.51% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.74% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 167,901 | 21,600 | 12.86% |
| Hispanic | 19,554 | 4,802 | 24.56% |
| Other | 6,884 | 1,798 | 26.12% |
| Asian | 8,852 | 1,759 | 19.87% |
| Native | 6,343 | 1,712 | 26.99% |
| Multiple | 9,214 | 1,692 | 18.36% |
| Black | 2,094 | 564 | 26.93% |
| Islander | 599 | 87 | 14.52% |
15.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.07%
Male Poverty Rate
15.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whatcom County, Washington is Native, with 26.99% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whatcom County, Washington is White, with 12.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.34%.
47.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 12,509 | 8.41% |
| Hispanic | 553 | 4.27% |
| Black | 401 | 23.83% |
| 2 or More | 347 | 6.17% |
| Indian | 198 | 4.16% |
| Asian | 160 | 2.01% |
| Other | 159 | 3.59% |
| Hawaiian | 17 | 3.31% |
9.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.8%
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
89.78%
Native Born
10.22%
Foreign Born
5.04%
Non Citizen
5.19%
Naturalized
89.78% of Whatcom County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 52.41% having been born in Washington. 5.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.