Washington
Whatcom Countynext to the state and national figures used elsewhere on this site. A dash means the figure isn’t published at that level of geography.
| Metric | Whatcom County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Non-Hispanic White | 78.1% | 60.8% | 58% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 15.5% | — |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.5% | 1.2% | — |
| East Asian | 2.4% | 4% | — |
| Indian | 1.6% | 2.6% | — |
| Black or African American | 1% | 4.2% | — |
Incomes and housing costs in Whatcom County next to Washington and the nation. Price levels are published for states, not counties.
| Metric | Whatcom County | Washington | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price level (US = 100) | — | 107.0 (+7.0%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Housing price level (US = 100) | — | 126.0 (+26.0%) | 100.0 (+0.0%) |
| Median household income | $81,784 | $98,141 | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $585,800 | $564,600 | $332,700 |
| Home price to income | 7.2× | 5.8× | 4.1× |
| Median gross rent | $1,555/mo | $1,760/mo | $1,413/mo |
| Rent to income | 22.8% | 21.5% | 21.0% |