Whatcom Population

Data

This section includes forecasted population estimates for 2012-2022. All numbers are from the WA State Office of Financial Management Forecasting Division.

Numbers in red represent high estimates; numbers in black represent low estimates.

Population Forecasts, 2012-2022
Area*	2012	2017	2022
Bellingham	92,647	98,403	104,228
	99,629	108,439	117,472
Birch Bay	5,242	5,495	5,764
	7,193	8,347	9,619
Blaine	5,364	5,565	5,775
	6,465	7,171	7,942
Columbia Valley	3,075	3,291	3,522
	4,818	5,839	6,966
Everson	2,746	2,995	3,269
	3,020	3,433	3,912
Ferndale	12,548	13,655	14,776
	13,891	15,585	17,322
Lynden	12,681	13,970	15,269
	13,573	15,234	16,900
Nooksack	1,285	1,465	1,672
	1,482	1,798	2,189
Point Roberts	1,447	1,494	1,544
	1,784	1,987	2,210
Sumas	1,205	1,305	1,415
	1,316	1,480	1,669
Other Unincorporated	56,009	57,278	58,616
	64,254	69,323	74,882
Whatcom County	194,249	204,916	215,850
	217,425	238,636	261,083
Washington State	6,438,632	6,704,750	6,933,032
	7,640,739	8,311,009	8,979,859
* Click on area name to see map
Note: Because intercensal estimates are based on statistical models, differences arise between these figures and actual population counts. This document contains both decennial and intercensal estimated population counts.
Unrounded numbers and detail are not meant to imply precision.
Compiled by: The Whatcom Council of Governments.
Description of future population data

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