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Welcome to Whatcom County, WA
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Area Code:
360
 People
Total population (2000) 166,814
Total urban population (2000) 112,920
Total rural population (2000) 53,894
Total white population (2000) 147,485
Total black population (2000) 1,150
American Indian & Alaska Native population (2000) 4,709
Total asian population (2000) 4,637
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander popualtion (2000) 235
Hispanic population (2000) 8,687
Total population over 18 yrs (2000) 126,567
White population over 18 yrs (2000) 113,911
Black population over 18 yrs (2000) 835
American Indian & Alaska Native population over 18 yrs (2000) 2,921
Asian population over 18 yrs (2000) 3,651
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander population over 18 yrs (2000) 186
Total male population (2000) 82,188
Total female population (2000) 84,626
Both sexes median age (2000) 34
Male median age (2000) 33
Female median age (2000) 35
Total population over 25 years old (2000) 102,787
Charts (click to view charts)
Male Age Distribution (2000)
Female Age Distribution (2000)
Foreign & Native Population (2000)
Male Education Attained (2000)
Female Education Attained (2000)
 Geography
Miles of land 2,120
Land area sq meters 5,489,566,267
Water area sq meters 994,607,077
Land area sq mi 2,120
Water area sq mi 384
Latitude 49
Longitude -122
 Economics
Average household size (2000) 3
Average family size (2000) 3
Median household income (1999) $40,005
Aggregate household income (1999) $3,295,348,100
Aggregate household income less than $200,000 (1999) $2,909,542,700
Aggregate household income $200,000 or more (1999) $385,805,400
Household's with no interest, dividends, or net rental income (2000) 27,111
Household's with social security income (2000) 15,337
Households with retirement income (2000) 10,337
Per capita income (1999) 20,025
Population with income level at or above poverty (1999) 138,814
Housing units (2000) 73,893
Housing units (2003) 78,499
Housing units (2004) 80,637
Housing units (2005) 82,934
Change in housing units from 2004 to 2005 2297
Percent change housing units from 2004 to 2005 2
Growth rank 251
Median house value (2000) 149,500
Charts (click to view charts)
Household Income Distribution (2000)
Family Income Distribution (2000)
Travel Time to Work (2000)
Workers 16 Years and Older Transportation To Work (2000)
Age Distribution Below Poverty (2000)
 Crime
Violent crime (2005) 128
Murder & nonnegligent manslaughter (2005) 2
Forcible rape (2005) 29
Robbery (2005) 16
Aggravated assault (2005) 81
Property crime (2005) 1,985
Burglary (2005) 702
Larceny-theft (2005) 1,083
Motor vehicle theft (2005) 200
Arson one (2005) 23