Whatcom County, Washington's estimated population is 241,397 with a growth rate of 1.71% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Whatcom County, Washington is the 10th largest county in Washington. The 2010 Population was 201,545 and has seen a growth of 19.77% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 352 | 0.00% | |
1870 | 534 | 182 | 51.70% |
1880 | 3,137 | 2,603 | 487.45% |
1890 | 18,591 | 15,454 | 492.64% |
1900 | 24,116 | 5,525 | 29.72% |
1910 | 49,511 | 25,395 | 105.30% |
1920 | 50,600 | 1,089 | 2.20% |
1930 | 59,128 | 8,528 | 16.85% |
1940 | 60,355 | 1,227 | 2.08% |
1950 | 66,733 | 6,378 | 10.57% |
1960 | 70,317 | 3,584 | 5.37% |
1970 | 81,950 | 11,633 | 16.54% |
1980 | 106,701 | 24,751 | 30.20% |
1990 | 127,780 | 21,079 | 19.76% |
2010 | 201,545 | 73,765 | 57.73% |
2011 | 203,490 | 1,945 | 0.97% |
2012 | 204,863 | 1,373 | 0.67% |
2013 | 206,073 | 1,210 | 0.59% |
2014 | 208,154 | 2,081 | 1.01% |
2015 | 211,836 | 3,682 | 1.77% |
2016 | 216,417 | 4,581 | 2.16% |
2017 | 221,410 | 4,993 | 2.31% |
2018 | 225,197 | 3,787 | 1.71% |
2019 | 229,247 | 4,050 | 1.80% |
2020 | 233,297 | 4,050 | 1.77% |
2021 | 237,347 | 4,050 | 1.74% |
2022 | 241,397 | 4,050 | 1.71% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 184,236 | 82.05% |
Black or African American | 2,217 | 0.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 5,722 | 2.55% |
Asian | 9,069 | 4.04% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 559 | 0.25% |
Some Other Race | 9,308 | 4.15% |
Two or More Races | 13,427 | 5.98% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 88,978 | 2.47 | 62.2 |
Married | 43,082 | 3.05 | 82.4 |
Male | 3,607 | 3.27 | 54.4 |
Female | 7,010 | 3.14 | 43.6 |
Non Family | 35,279 | 1.54 | 42 |
2.97
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 3,578 | 2.39% |
9th to 12th Grade | 7,347 | 4.91% |
High School Graduate | 33,284 | 22.23% |
Some College | 36,308 | 24.25% |
Associates Degree | 16,387 | 10.94% |
Bachelors Degree | 33,144 | 22.14% |
Graduate Degree | 19,686 | 13.15% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
Asian | 5,898 | 4,896 | 2,810 |
White | 123,372 | 117,553 | 45,387 |
Black | 1,334 | 1,136 | 483 |
2+ Races | 5,933 | 5,283 | 2,039 |
Hispanic | 10,812 | 7,674 | 2,043 |
Islander | 434 | 383 | 74 |
Native American | 3,547 | 2,960 | 465 |
Other Race | 4,831 | 3,014 | 420 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 47.64%.
$42,138
Average Earnings
$52,632
Average Male
$32,873
Average Female
88.09% of Whatcom County, Washington residents speak only English, while 11.91% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.14% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 2,097 | 589 | 28.09% |
Native | 5,570 | 1,177 | 21.13% |
Hispanic | 21,267 | 4,225 | 19.87% |
Asian | 8,852 | 1,647 | 18.61% |
Multiple | 12,965 | 2,358 | 18.19% |
White | 170,975 | 21,130 | 12.36% |
Islander | 552 | 15 | 2.72% |
Other | 1,799 | NaN% |
13.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
12.47%
Male Poverty Rate
15.25%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Whatcom County, Washington is Black, with 28.09% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Whatcom County, Washington is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.77%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.57%.
48.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.9%
Male Marriage Rate
47.9%
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 | 11,942 | 7.86% |
Black | 336 | 18.09% |
Native American | 226 | 5.17% |
Asian | 154 | 1.95% |
Islander | 10 | 2.05% |
Other Race | 161 | 2.68% |
2+ Races | 557 | 6.68% |
Hispanic | 549 | 3.85% |
7.94%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.92%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.1%
Employment Rate
5.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
52.31%
Born in Whatcom County, Washington
90.00%
Native Born
10.00%
Foreign Born
5.08%
Non Citizen
4.93%
Naturalized
90.00% of Whatcom County, Washington residents were born in the United States, with 52.31% having been born in Washington. 5.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.