Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

114,378

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.7

0.993% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.86%

0.737% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$91,789

2.47% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$554,200

11.1% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

50,889

0.635% 1-year growth

About

12.9% of the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.9% of the residents in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Northwest Indian College (184 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was $554,200, and the homeownership rate was 78.7%.

Most people in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA borders Island & San Juan Counties PUMA, WA, Skagit County PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, and Whatcom County (South)--Greater Bellingham City PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 94.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.3% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.9k people).

In 2024, there were 15.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.5k people) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.43k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 5.28k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,409 households), Punjabi (1,167 households), and Russian (687 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,489

Women

49.9%

57,624

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 115,113 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

94.9%

2024 Citizenship

95.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 94.9% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
85.5k ± 1.89k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
5.43k ± 740
Other (Hispanic)
5.28k ± 867

11.8%

Hispanic Population

13.5k people

11.8% of the people in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (13.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
3,212 ± 1,372 people
Mexico
2,748 ± 1,272 people
India
1,440 ± 926 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Canada, the natal country of 3,212 Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,748 and India with 1,440.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

12.9k people

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

12.3k people

As of 2024, 11.3% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents (12.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
7,409 households (6.84%)
Punjabi
1,167 households (1.08%)
Russian
687 households (0.634%)

12.9% of the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.84% of the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,621 ± 440
Gulf War (2001-)
1,251 ± 291
Gulf War (1990s)
1,038 ± 244

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

Health

93.6% of the population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 18.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.35%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

18.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.04%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA declined by 2.54% from 6.52% to 6.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA employs 50.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA were Construction (4,138 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,093 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,058 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($212,754), Fishing, hunting & trapping ($207,088), and Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($191,492).

Males in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,471. The income inequality in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,008

Women

47.2%

26,881

Men

52.8%

The workforce of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 was 50,889 people, with 47.2% woman, and 52.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

50.9k

2024 Value

0.635%

1 Year growth

± 0.635%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.635%, from 50.6k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,639 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,300 people), and Registered nurses (1,187 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

50.9k

2024 Value

0.635%

1 Year growth

± 0.635%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA grew at a rate of 0.635%, from 50.6k employees to 50.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,138 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,093 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (3,058 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$66,966

Median earning men ± $3,703

$41,543

Median earning women ± $2,630

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($107,132), Public Administration ($97,159), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($85,234).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($67,813), Information ($60,977), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,053).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2024, universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA awarded 184 degrees. The student population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 166 male students and 470 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are American Indian or Alaska Native (167 and 90.8%), White (12 and 6.52%), Two or More Races (3 and 1.63%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.543%).

The largest universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Indian College (184 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (75 and 40.8%), General Business Administration & Management (31 and 16.8%), and General Human Services (30 and 16.3%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $3,960 for in-state students and $3,960 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 636 students enrolled in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, 26.1% men and 73.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 467 records, of which 76% were women and 24% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
75 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
9 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northwest Indian College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

184 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Indian College with 184 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 42 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.296 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 167 degrees mean that there were 13.9 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 12 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,960) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($405) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,032) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.43% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.972% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.7k), Some college (22.2k), and Bachelors Degree (17.7k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was $554,200 in 2024, which is 1.67 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $499,000 to $554,200, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$554,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$11,365

$34,155

Median Property Taxes

±$1,262

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.7%

Homeownership

2024

67.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 78.7% of the housing units in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$91,789

Median Household Income

± $2,242

43.4k

Number of Households

± 1,616

In 2024, the median household income of the 43.4k households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA grew to $91,789 from the previous year's value of $89,575.

The following chart displays the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

0.44

2023 Wage GINI in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

In 2024, the income inequality in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.39% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.4%)
Worked At Home (14.8%)
Carpooled (7.9%)

In 2024, 73.4% of workers in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.8%) and those who carpooled to work (7.9%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA (10.1k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.