Whatcom County, Washington

Whatcom County is a county in the United States of Washington. The population of the county was 166814 as per the 2000 census data. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 196529, It is ninth most populous county in Washington. It covers total area of 2503.55 square miles (6484.16 square kilometre), of which, 2119.53 square miles (5489.56 square kilometre) of it is land and 384.02 square miles (994.61 square kilometre) of it is water, making it Washington's seventh largest county by total area. It is ranks third in the size of its inland waterways in Washington.

Whatcom County Washington
Map of Whatcom County, Washington

As of the census of 2000, there were 166814 people, 64446 households, and 41094 families living in the county. The population density was 78.7 people per square mile (30.39/kmē), making its Washington's 12th most densely populated county. There were 73893 housing units at an average density of 34.9 per square mile (13.47/kmē). The average household size was 2.51 and the average family size was 3.03. In the county Population was distributed with 24.1% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 11.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 97.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95 males. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 196529, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 89.89% White, 1.06% Black or African American, 2.87% American Indian, 3.65% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, and 2.36% from two or more races.

Whatcom County Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Whatcom County Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Whatcom County Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $40005, making it the 11th highest county by median household income in Washington. The median income for a family in the county was $49325, making it the tenth highest county by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the county was $20025, it is Washington's 12th wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 51210 pupils and students, of which 48.56% are male and 51.44% are female, 30.7% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.83% nursery or pri school, 4.42% kindergarten, 35.89% elementary school, 17.5% high school and 37.37% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Acme CdpWhatcom County9.819.81026326.81714741964
2Bellingham CityWhatcom County31.7425.646.09671712619.31948332530
3Birch Bay CdpWhatcom County21.2215.815.44961313.72120440040
4Blaine CityWhatcom County8.495.542.953770680.42033336900
5Custer CdpWhatcom County1.821.820299164.41337122500
6Deming CdpWhatcom County5.365.230.1221040.11816552292
7Everson CityWhatcom County1.251.220.0220351661.61370035313
8Ferndale CityWhatcom County6.276.220.0587581409.11598236375
9Geneva CdpWhatcom County1.281.040.2422572166.62537465324
10Glacier CdpWhatcom County3.013.0109029.9608910875
11Kendall CdpWhatcom County0.850.820.02158191.61345024821
12Lynden CityWhatcom County4.094.080.0190202208.82063942767
13Maple Falls CdpWhatcom County3.023.02027791.72421641250
14Marietta-alderwood CdpWhatcom County7.425.971.453594601.62132239902
15Nooksack CityWhatcom County0.70.708511207.91601944000
16Peaceful Valley CdpWhatcom County16.9816.940.052448144.51273332357
17Sudden Valley CdpWhatcom County8.096.231.864165668.82456351843
18Sumas CityWhatcom County1.41.40960687.51349729297
YearPopulation
April 2000 census166814
April 2000 Estimate166828
July 2000 Estimate167726
July 2001 Estimate171196
July 2002 Estimate174888
July 2003 Estimate177699
July 2004 Estimate181575
July 2005 Estimate185180
July 2006 Estimate188289
July 2007 Estimate192353
July 2008 Estimate196529
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school124312302473
Kindergarten112611382264
Elementary school9445893318378
High school444945118960
College or graduate school86071052819135
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Whatcom County, Washington$40005$49325$20025
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587