| Name | Whatcom County |
| State | Washington |
| FIPS Code | 53073 |
| County Seat | Bellingham |
| Timezone | Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) |
| Population (2024) | 232,686 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 2.51% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 81.64% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 62% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Democratic:+11 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.1% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.2% |
| Area Code(s) | 360 / 564 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 81.64% |
| African American | 0.91% |
| Hispanic | 10.74% |
| Asian | 4.44% |
| Native American | 1.95% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.32% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 61.64% |
| African American | 1.24% |
| Hispanic | 21.35% |
| Asian | 4.23% |
| Native American | 3.92% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.35% |