Twin Lakes Panorama by Andy Porter, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (31296255953) · Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
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Whatcom County, Washington
230,503 residents · Updated Nov 12, 2026
The community services in Whatcom County, from the data behind Range Lab’s tools, refreshed daily.
Twin Lakes Panorama by Andy Porter, Mt Baker Snoqualmie National Forest (31296255953) · Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Whatcom County at a glance
Key indicators from housing, community services, and population data.
230,503
Residents
Census ACS 2024 5-year
392
Community services listed
12 of 12 essential categories
What changed this week
Compared with seven days ago, from the daily data behind Range Lab’s tools.
No new services
Directory unchanged this week
Can people afford to live here?
2-bedroom rent against what households and local wages can cover.
Monthly rent vs. what households can afford
At 30% of income, HUD FY2026 limits
Who lives here
Key population groups, Census ACS 2024 5-year. Each share is of the group's own Census universe.
36%
Renters
of occupied homes
Community support
392 public services listed in Whatcom County.
Services by category
- Other44
- Medical38
- Legal aid32
- Mental health31
- Children29
- Food28
- Education22
- Employment20
- Financial assistance19
- Housing assistance18
- Addiction15
- Resource navigation11
12 of 12
Essential service categories represented
17.0
Services per 10,000 residents
About one for every 588 residents
53%
Accept walk-ins
22% open evenings
Whatcom County in one minute
Key takeaways from the latest data.
Every essential service is represented
392 services across all 12 essential categories.
Sources: HUD Fair Market Rents FY2027 · HUD FY2026 income limits · Census ACS 2024 5-year · Census Building Permits Survey · BLS QCEW · HUD LIHTC · Range Lab resource directory. How this is calculated.