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

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2022 Population

112,700

2022 Median Age

39.8

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2022 Poverty Rate

8.93%

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2022 Median Household Income

$84,977

2022 Median Property Value

$445,000

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In 2022, Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $84,977.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.98%), Other (Hispanic) (4.13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.47%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.47%).

12.5% 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.

94.8% 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 (120 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was $445,000, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25 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 .

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Population & Diversity

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 10.7% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.1k people).

In 2022, there were 15.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.8k people) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.61k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4.65k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,143 households), Punjabi (1,084 households), and Russian (505 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,166

Women

49.3%

58,712

Men

50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,878 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

94.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 94.8% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

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)
85.8k ± 1.94k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.61k ± 714
Other (Hispanic)
4.65k ± 945

10.9%

Hispanic Population

12.2k people

10.9% of the people in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (12.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
2,695 ± 1,260 people
Mexico
2,639 ± 1,247 people
India
1,062 ± 796 people

In 2022, 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 2,695 Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,639 and India with 1,062.

Foreign-Born Population

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

12.1k people

As of 2022, 10.7% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents (12.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

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
7,143 households (6.73%)
Punjabi
1,084 households (1.02%)
Russian
505 households (0.476%)

12.5% 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 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.73% 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
2,912 ± 421
Gulf War (2001-)
1,310 ± 284
Gulf War (1990s)
1,220 ± 244

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.22 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Construction (4,362 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,534 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,420 people), and the highest paying industries are Car Dealers ($235,712), Nondepository credit & related activities ($173,024), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($154,735).

Males in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,534. The income inequality in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.437, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,794 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,354 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (1,278 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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,362 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,534 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,420 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

$62,947

Median earning men ± $2,851

$36,879

Median earning women ± $1,544

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($89,676), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,077), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($78,874).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($62,745), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($52,357), and Construction ($49,000).

Civics

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Education

In 2022, universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA awarded 120 degrees. The student population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 146 male students and 497 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are American Indian or Alaska Native (115 and 95.8%), followed by White (3 and 2.5%), Black or African American (1 and 0.833%), and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders (1 and 0.833%).

The largest universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Indian College (120 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (59 and 49.2%), General Business Administration & Management (20 and 16.7%), and General Human Services (12 and 10%).

The median tuition cost in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,564 for in-state students and $3,564 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 643 students enrolled in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, 22.7% men and 77.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 509 records, of which 77.2% were women and 22.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
8 degrees awarded
Substance Abuse Counseling
3 degrees awarded
Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
59 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 8 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

120 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Indian College with 120 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.29 times less than the 93 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 115 degrees mean that there were 38.3 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 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 ($3,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($405) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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 2022, 1.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.556% 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 2022 were Some college (25k), High School or Equivalent (21.2k), and Bachelors Degree (18.8k).

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 $445,000 in 2022, which is 1.58 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $445,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25 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.

Median household income in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is $84,977. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

Housing

Property

$445,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$9,354

$32,299

Median Property Taxes

±$1,324

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

76.4%

Homeownership

2022

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 76.4% of the housing units in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner.

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

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was King County (Central)--Sammamish, Issaquah, Mercer Island & Newcastle Cities PUMA, WA with a value of $181,744, followed by King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA and King County (Northwest Central)--Greater Bellevue City PUMA, WA, with respective values of $164,720 and $151,065.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$84,977

Median Household Income

± $2,722

42.3k

Number of Households

± 1,630

In 2022, the median household income of the 42.3k households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was $84,977.

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

0.437

2022 Wage GINI in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

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In 2022, the income inequality in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 0.437 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 56.3% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (76.4%)
Worked At Home (9.91%)
Carpooled (9.05%)

In 2022, 76.4% of workers in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.91%) and those who carpooled to work (9.05%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.91% 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

8.93% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA (9.97k out of 112k 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 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93% of the population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.2% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.99%

Uninsured

46%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

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.

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