In 2018, Whatcom County, WA had a population of 217k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $59,285. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Whatcom County, WA grew from 212,738 to 216,812, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $56,419 to $59,285, a 5.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whatcom County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.1%). NaNk% of the people in Whatcom County, WA speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Whatcom County, WA are Western Washington University (3,977 degrees awarded in 2017), Whatcom Community College (1,269 degrees), and Bellingham Technical College (978 degrees).
The median property value in Whatcom County, WA is $318,400, and the homeownership rate is 62%. Most people in Whatcom County, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Whatcom County, WA is 2 cars per household.
Whatcom County, WA borders Okanogan County, WA, San Juan County, WA, and Skagit County, WA.