Whatcom County, WA

County in Washington, West · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Whatcom County, WA is a county in Washington with a population of 238,183 (308th of 3,094). It ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 94th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (184th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (295th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,002nd of 3,092).

Population
238.2K
308th highest of 3,094
Density
113.0
835th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.72%
748th highest of 3,094
Area
2,108
264th highest of 3,094
Region
West
Washington

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year40
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    28th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 45th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)27.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 94th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)7.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 93rd of 2,916
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 105th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)93.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    184th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 230th of 2,916
  8. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    295th of 3,094
  9. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  10. Median Household Income$81,784
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    512th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$585,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,002nd of 3,092
  2. Adults with Depression (%)30.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,777th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)68.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,740th of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,555
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,878th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year7,410
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,565th of 3,050
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,093rd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,387th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,475th of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    984th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$81,784
    Poorest Counties
    512th of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (59). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Whatcom County, WA?
Whatcom County, WA has a population of 238,183, 308th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Whatcom County, WA rank best at?
Among US counties, Whatcom County, WA ranks best for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 94th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (184th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (295th of 3,094).
Where does Whatcom County, WA rank worst?
Whatcom County, WA ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (3,002nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Whatcom County, WA?
Rankodex ranks Whatcom County, WA on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics