Whatcom County Washington Household Income
The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Whatcom County Washington area was $72,055 in 2021, the latest figures available. Whatcom County median household income is $12,192 lower than the median Washington household income and $2,338 greater than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Whatcom County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Whatcom County are shown below.
Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.
Real Median Household Income for Whatcom County Washington
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $69,717 | -1.64% | +4.32% |
| Washington | $84,247 | -1.20% | +5.41% |
| Whatcom County | $72,055 | -2.65% | +7.25% |
Trends in Whatcom County, WA Real Median Household Income since 2005
The current median household income for Whatcom is $72,055. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $74,016 and is now $1,961 (2.65%) lower.
Real Median Household Income: Whatcom County, Washington, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Whatcom County
| Date | US | Washington | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $69,717 | $84,247 | $72,055 |
| 2020 | $70,877 | $85,271 | $74,016 |
| 2019 | $69,638 | $83,389 | $73,517 |
| 2018 | $66,828 | $79,922 | $67,185 |
| 2017 | $66,687 | $78,450 | $67,626 |
| 2016 | $65,052 | $75,765 | $63,690 |
| 2015 | $63,784 | $73,337 | $62,916 |
| 2014 | $61,468 | $70,299 | $61,477 |
| 2013 | $60,869 | $68,040 | $58,465 |
| 2012 | $60,732 | $68,064 | $60,834 |
| 2011 | $60,969 | $68,614 | $62,174 |
| 2009 | $63,573 | $71,582 | $58,850 |
| 2007 | $66,465 | $72,820 | $60,919 |
| 2005 | $64,310 | $68,510 | $61,537 |
Whatcom County Family Income
The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Whatcom County was $91,507 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington family income, Whatcom County median family income is $10,671 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Whatcom County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Median Family Income for Whatcom County Washington
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $85,806 | -1.68% | +4.09% |
| Washington | $102,178 | -0.84% | +8.04% |
| Whatcom County | $91,507 | -2.34% | +12.07% |
Trends in Whatcom County, WA Real Median Family Income since 2005
The current median family income for Whatcom is $91,507. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $93,695 and is now $2,188 (2.34%) lower.
Real Median Family Income: Whatcom County, Washington, National
Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Whatcom County
| Date | US | Washington | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85,806 | $102,178 | $91,507 |
| 2020 | $87,269 | $103,041 | $93,695 |
| 2019 | $85,780 | $100,368 | $92,751 |
| 2018 | $82,434 | $94,574 | $81,653 |
| 2017 | $81,669 | $93,498 | $89,811 |
| 2016 | $80,231 | $91,716 | $84,068 |
| 2015 | $78,061 | $88,004 | $84,055 |
| 2014 | $75,505 | $84,993 | $75,861 |
| 2013 | $74,593 | $83,145 | $79,329 |
| 2012 | $73,920 | $82,680 | $75,902 |
| 2011 | $74,192 | $82,852 | $77,433 |
| 2009 | $77,322 | $86,535 | $79,858 |
| 2007 | $80,131 | $87,295 | $82,457 |
| 2005 | $77,647 | $83,551 | $76,453 |
Whatcom County Per Capita Income
The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Whatcom County was $39,035 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington per capita income, Whatcom County median per capita income is $7,142 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Whatcom County will be released in September of 2023.
Real Per Capita Income for Whatcom County Washington
| 2021 | 1 Year Change | 3 Year Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | $38,332 | -1.03% | +5.01% |
| Washington | $46,177 | +0.61% | +9.40% |
| Whatcom County | $39,035 | +2.82% | +15.87% |
Trends in Whatcom County, WA Real Per Capita Income since 2005
At $39,035, the per capita income for Whatcom was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.
Real Per Capita Income: Whatcom County, Washington, National
Historical Real Per Capita Income for Whatcom County
| Date | US | Washington | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $38,332 | $46,177 | $39,035 |
| 2020 | $38,730 | $45,897 | $37,963 |
| 2019 | $37,803 | $44,002 | $35,505 |
| 2018 | $36,503 | $42,208 | $33,690 |
| 2017 | $35,807 | $40,867 | $35,319 |
| 2016 | $35,145 | $39,837 | $31,908 |
| 2015 | $34,284 | $38,294 | $33,321 |
| 2014 | $33,094 | $36,476 | $30,491 |
| 2013 | $32,833 | $35,732 | $29,851 |
| 2012 | $32,297 | $35,302 | $31,320 |
| 2011 | $32,243 | $35,346 | $31,110 |
| 2009 | $33,430 | $36,516 | $30,569 |
| 2007 | $34,959 | $38,023 | $31,878 |
| 2005 | $34,817 | $37,080 | $34,624 |
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