Whatcom County, Washington Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Washington |
| Land area | 2,106.9 square miles |
| Population Density | 95.5 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 206,353 |
| Population change | 2.6% | Under 5 years of age | 5.6% |
| Under 18 | 20.3% |
| 65 and over | 14.9% |
| Females | 50.4% |
| White | 87.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 8.6 |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Native American | 3.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| Had graduated from high school | 91% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 31.9% |
| Veterans | 14,744 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 79,314 |
| Persons per household | 2.5 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 83.4% |
| Median household income | $51,939 |
| The per capita income | $26,530 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 16.4% |
| housing units | 91,392 |
| Multi-unit structures | 25% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $277,000 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 63% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 19,639 |
| Women-owned firms | 24.3% |
| Asian-owned firms | 2.9% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $2,556,022 |
| Retail sales per capita | $13,254 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $11,809,690 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $1,373,621 |