What is the median household income in Whatcom County, Washington?

The median household income in Whatcom County, Washington is $80,505.

What is the gender pay gap in Whatcom County, Washington?

In Whatcom County, the median annual income for men is $73,054 and for women is $56,752, a gender pay gap of 22.3%.

How does Whatcom County income compare to the US average?

The median household income in Whatcom County is $80,505, compared to the US average of $78,145.

Whatcom County, Washington Income statistics

Wealth Index

The wealth index reflects the overall economic prosperity and financial well-being of a county's residents based on income levels, employment rates, and income inequality metrics.

Whatcom County Wealth Grade C

Washington Wealth Grade B

Income Statistics Overview

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Metric	Whatcom County	Washington Avg	US Average
Median Household Income	$80,505	$95,177	$78,145
Median Personal Income	$80,505	$95,177	$78,145
Average income growth	5.7%	5.7%	5.7%

Household Income Trend

Median Household Income Over Time

Whatcom County

United States

Year	Whatcom County	United States

Economic Inequality in Whatcom County | Gender Pay Gap | Gini Index

Metric	Whatcom County	Washington Avg	US Average
Gini Index	0.554	0.554	0.570
Male Median Income	$73,054	$82,830	$67,746
Female Median Income	$56,752	$65,517	$54,793
Gender Pay Gap	22.3%	20.9%	19.1%

Income by Sex Over Time

Male

Female

Year	Male Income	Female Income	Gap %

Employment

Metric	Whatcom County	Washington Avg	US Average
Unemployment Rate	5.1%	4.9%	5.2%
Working from Home	13.3%	17.7%	13.4%
Commute time (minutes)	18	22	22

Unemployment Rate Over Time