County Dossier

Whatcom County

Washington | County

Population

230,503

Land Area

2,107.9 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
2,107.9 sq mi
Water Area
396.9 sq mi
Water Share
15.8%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

230,503

Density
109.4 / sq mi
Households
94,021
Housing Units
103,520
Median Age
38.4 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$81,784

GDP

$20.64B

Real GDP Change+6.4%
Per Capita Income
$45,361
Personal Income
$15.42B
Personal Income Per Capita
$65,622

Classification

RUCC 3
Metro

Counties in metro areas of fewer than 250,000 population

Relief

Min

-20 ft

Mean

2,585 ft

Max

10,772 ft

Provenance

GEOID 53073 ANSI 01529224
Latitude 48.84265 Longitude -121.83643
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23