Sectors in Whatcom County, Washington (County)

Workers by Sector#1

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Washington and Whatcom County
Whatcom County
Washington
0%20%40%60%CountPrivateState GovernmentNon-ProfitLocal GovernmentSole Proprietor1Self-Employed2Federal GovernmentUnpaid Family63.057638%65.958309%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k8.018357%6.364532%8.018357%8.0%8,0027.698705%8.068571%7.698705%7.7%7,6837.157602%6.423368%7.157602%7.2%7,1436.549361%5.962229%6.549361%6.5%6,5364.889976%3.808489%4.889976%4.9%4,8802.412922%3.240726%2.412922%2.4%2,4080.215439%0.173775%0.215439%0.2%215
Count number of people employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Relative Workers by Sector#2

Percentage more or less common in Whatcom County than in Washington, among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Washington and Whatcom County
Less Common
More Common
20%0%20%%ref.Self-Employed1State GovernmentUnpaid FamilyLocal GovernmentSole Proprietor2PrivateNon-ProfitFederal Government28.396729%28.396729%28.4%4.890%4.89%3.808%3.81%25.985023%25.985023%26.0%8.018%8.02%6.365%6.36%23.976182%23.976182%24.0%0.215%0.22%0.174%0.17%11.430666%11.430666%11.4%7.158%7.16%6.423%6.42%9.847513%9.847513%9.8%6.549%6.55%5.962%5.96%-4.397735%-4.397735%4.4%63.058%63.1%65.958%66.0%-4.584029%-4.584029%4.6%7.699%7.70%8.069%8.07%-25.543781%-25.543781%25.5%2.413%2.41%3.241%3.24%
% percentage of sector in Whatcom County
ref. percentage of sector in Washington
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Part Timers by Sector#3

Part time and seasonal workers as a percentage of total workforce within a sector.
Scope: population of Washington and Whatcom County
Whatcom County
Washington
0%20%40%60%PartFullUnpaid FamilySole Proprietor1State GovernmentNon-ProfitAll SectorsPrivateLocal GovernmentSelf-Employed2Federal Government68.372093%63.499741%68.372093%68.4%1476855.400857%53.062365%55.400857%55.4%3,6212,91544.613847%31.025879%44.613847%44.6%3,5704,43241.910712%34.813423%41.910712%41.9%3,2204,46340.383382%32.337532%40.383382%40.4%40,30140.3k59,49559.5k40.068967%31.553195%40.068967%40.1%25,21525.2k37,71437.7k36.987260%28.879397%36.987260%37.0%2,6424,50128.196721%31.041277%28.196721%28.2%1,3763,50421.179402%13.290231%21.179402%21.2%5101,898
Part number of part time workers employed in given sector
Full number of full time workers employed in given sector
1and other unincorporated businesses 2owns corporation

Median Income by Sector#4

For the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Washington and Whatcom County
Whatcom County
Washington
$0k$20k$40k$60k%CountFederal GovernmentState GovernmentLocal GovernmentSelf-Employed1Non-ProfitAll SectorsPrivateSole Proprietor2$64,845.000000$61,579.000000$64,845.000000$64.8k2.413%2.41%2,408$53,241.000000$52,737.000000$53,241.000000$53.2k8.018%8.02%8,002$52,879.000000$60,659.000000$52,879.000000$52.9k7.158%7.16%7,143$52,132.000000$60,970.000000$52,132.000000$52.1k4.890%4.89%4,880$45,265.000000$51,007.000000$45,265.000000$45.3k7.699%7.70%7,683$42,994.000000$51,159.000000$42,994.000000$43.0k100.000%100%99,79699.8k$40,254.000000$49,397.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$35,492.000000$37,457.000000$35,492.000000$35.5k6.549%6.55%6,536
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Sex Ratio by Sector#5

Sex ratio by sector among the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Washington and Whatcom County
Female Male
Washington
Whatcom County
2x1x0x1x2xFMSelf-Employed1Federal GovernmentPrivateSole Proprietor2All SectorsLocal GovernmentState GovernmentUnpaid FamilyNon-Profit-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x2.824451x2.097712x2.824451x2.82x1,2763,604-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.297710x1.505779x1.297710x1.30x1,0481,360-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.263145x1.330608x1.263145x1.26x27,80627.8k35,12335.1k-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.212593x1.131836x1.212593x1.21x2,9543,582-1.000000x-1.000000x-1.000000x1.120387x1.149883x1.120387x1.12x47,06547.1k52,73152.7k-1.204630x-1.214366x-1.204630x1.20x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x3,9033,240-1.289557x-1.586214x-1.289557x1.29x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x4,5073,495-1.986111x-1.315600x-1.986111x1.99x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x14372-2.407095x-1.988648x-2.407095x2.41x1.000000x1.000000x1.000000x5,4282,255
F number of females employed in given sector
M number of males employed in given sector
1owns corporation 2and other unincorporated businesses

Map of Sectors by County Subdivision in Whatcom County

Private Sectors by County Subdivision#6

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
52.8%56.4%59.9%63.5%67.0%70.6%

Self-Employed Sectors by County Subdivision#7

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
4.4%5.9%7.3%8.7%10.2%11.7%

Non-Profit Sectors by County Subdivision#8

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
1.9%3.3%4.6%5.9%7.3%8.7%

Local Government Sectors by County Subdivision#9

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
5.0%9.3%13.5%17.8%22.1%26.4%

State Government Sectors by County Subdivision#10

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
3.6%4.9%6.2%7.5%8.8%10.2%

Federal Government Sectors by County Subdivision#11

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
0.0%0.7%1.4%2.2%2.9%3.7%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by County Subdivision#12

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
4.4%7.2%9.9%12.5%15.2%18.0%

Unpaid Family Sectors by County Subdivision#13

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.15%0.30%0.45%0.60%0.75%
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Private Sector Income by County Subdivision#14

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$37,600$40,200$42,700$45,100$47,600$50,200

Self-Employed Sector Income by County Subdivision#15

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$25k$36k$46k$56k$66k$77k

Non-Profit Sector Income by County Subdivision#16

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$40k$48k$55k$62k$69k$77k

Local Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#17

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$35k$47k$59k$70k$81k$93k

State Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#18

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$38k$45k$50k$56k$62k$68k

Federal Government Sector Income by County Subdivision#19

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$51k$60k$68k$76k$85k$94k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by County Subdivision#20

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$26k$36k$46k$56k$66k$76k
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Map of Sectors by Tract in Whatcom County

Private Sectors by Tract#21

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
46%52%57%63%68%74%

Self-Employed Sectors by Tract#22

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
0.8%3.0%5.1%7.3%9.5%11.7%

Non-Profit Sectors by Tract#23

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
1.9%4.4%6.9%9.4%11.9%14.4%

Local Government Sectors by Tract#24

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
3.5%8.1%12.7%17.2%21.8%26.4%

State Government Sectors by Tract#25

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
2.9%6.3%9.7%13.0%16.4%19.8%

Federal Government Sectors by Tract#26

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
0.0%1.2%2.4%3.7%4.9%6.2%

Sole Proprietor Sectors by Tract#27

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
2.8%5.8%8.9%11.9%14.9%18.0%

Unpaid Family Sectors by Tract#28

Percentage of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: unpaid family (%):
0.00%0.20%0.39%0.59%0.78%0.98%
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Private Sector Income by Tract#29

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: private (%):
$27k$38k$48k$58k$69k$80k

Self-Employed Sector Income by Tract#30

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: self-employed (owns corporation) (%):
$24k$60k$96k$132k$167k$204k

Non-Profit Sector Income by Tract#31

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: non-profit (%):
$32k$41k$50k$59k$67k$77k

Local Government Sector Income by Tract#32

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: local government (%):
$27k$41k$54k$67k$80k$93k

State Government Sector Income by Tract#33

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: state government (%):
$30k$40k$48k$57k$66k$75k

Federal Government Sector Income by Tract#34

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: federal government (%):
$28k$42k$55k$68k$80k$94k

Sole Proprietor Sector Income by Tract#35

Median income of the population aged 16 and older employed in sector: sole proprietor (and other unincorporated businesses) (%):
$18k$41k$63k$85k$107k$129k
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Sectors by Place in Whatcom County

There are 19 places in Whatcom County. This section compares all 19 of those to each other, Whatcom County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Whatcom County.

Private Sector by Place#36

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected places in Whatcom County, and entities that contain Whatcom County
0%50%100%Count#GlacierMaple FallsCusterEversonNooksackSumasKendallFerndaleUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWestPacificPeaceful ValleyPeaceful VlyBirch BayPoint RobertsWashingtonLyndenBellinghamBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomBlaineSudden ValleyGenevaMarietta-AlderwoodDemingAcme100.000000%100.000000%100.0%151100.000000%100.000000%100.0%15281.609195%81.609195%81.6%142376.201923%76.201923%76.2%951475.060241%75.060241%75.1%623573.690476%73.690476%73.7%619672.916667%72.916667%72.9%35770.707766%70.707766%70.7%4,106868.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.343589%67.343589%67.3%23,165,91323.2M67.117554%67.117554%67.1%15,946,89815.9M66.984885%66.984885%67.0%842966.499687%66.499687%66.5%2,1241066.020864%66.020864%66.0%4431165.958309%65.958309%66.0%2,197,2832.20M65.772400%65.772400%65.8%3,7511263.064440%63.064440%63.1%26,81526.8k1363.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k63.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k60.338983%60.338983%60.3%1,2461456.823461%56.823461%56.8%1,9571551.454824%51.454824%51.5%6721645.422177%45.422177%45.4%8931721.518987%21.518987%21.5%17180.000000%0.000000%0.0%019

Private Income by Place#44

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected places in Whatcom County, and entities that contain Whatcom County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#Peaceful ValleyPeaceful VlyPoint RobertsWashingtonSudden ValleyBlainePacificLyndenWestBirch BayUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesFerndaleBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomNooksackGenevaBellinghamEversonSumasMarietta-Alderwood$50,285.000000$50,285.000000$50.3k66.985%67.0%8421$50,125.000000$50,125.000000$50.1k66.021%66.0%4432$49,397.000000$49,397.000000$49.4k65.958%66.0%2,197,2832.20M$47,106.000000$47,106.000000$47.1k56.823%56.8%1,9573$45,784.000000$45,784.000000$45.8k60.339%60.3%1,2464$45,132.000000$45,132.000000$45.1k67.118%67.1%15,946,89815.9M$44,566.000000$44,566.000000$44.6k65.772%65.8%3,7515$42,984.000000$42,984.000000$43.0k67.344%67.3%23,165,91323.2M$42,239.000000$42,239.000000$42.2k66.500%66.5%2,1246$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,369.000000$41,369.000000$41.4k70.708%70.7%4,1067$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$39,917.000000$39,917.000000$39.9k75.060%75.1%6238$38,553.000000$38,553.000000$38.6k51.455%51.5%6729$35,798.000000$35,798.000000$35.8k63.064%63.1%26,81526.8k10$35,368.000000$35,368.000000$35.4k76.202%76.2%95111$33,958.000000$33,958.000000$34.0k73.690%73.7%61912$31,129.000000$31,129.000000$31.1k45.422%45.4%89313
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of place out of 13 by income in given sector

Sectors by County Subdivision in Whatcom County

There are 9 county subdivisions in Whatcom County. This section compares all 9 of those to each other, Whatcom County, and other entities that contain or substantially overlap with Whatcom County.

Private Sector by County Subdivision#51

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected county subdivisions in Whatcom County, and entities that contain Whatcom County
0%20%40%60%Count#SumasUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesWestPacificLyndenFerndalePoint RobertsWashingtonBlaineBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomBellinghamEast WhatcomLummi IslandLummi Reservation70.574443%70.574443%70.6%3,010168.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M67.343589%67.343589%67.3%23,165,91323.2M67.117554%67.117554%67.1%15,946,89815.9M67.081673%67.081673%67.1%5,388266.626897%66.626897%66.6%10,05210.1k366.020864%66.020864%66.0%443465.958309%65.958309%66.0%2,197,2832.20M65.505392%65.505392%65.5%5,528563.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k63.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k61.470292%61.470292%61.5%35,44535.4k655.378859%55.378859%55.4%1,776753.268765%53.268765%53.3%220852.821782%52.821782%52.8%1,0679

Private Income by County Subdivision#59

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected county subdivisions in Whatcom County, and entities that contain Whatcom County
$0k$20k$40k%Count#Point RobertsWashingtonEast WhatcomPacificBlaineWestFerndaleUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesLyndenLummi ReservationBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomLummi IslandBellinghamSumas$50,125.000000$50,125.000000$50.1k66.021%66.0%4431$49,397.000000$49,397.000000$49.4k65.958%66.0%2,197,2832.20M$45,634.000000$45,634.000000$45.6k55.379%55.4%1,7762$45,132.000000$45,132.000000$45.1k67.118%67.1%15,946,89815.9M$43,681.000000$43,681.000000$43.7k65.505%65.5%5,5283$42,984.000000$42,984.000000$43.0k67.344%67.3%23,165,91323.2M$42,289.000000$42,289.000000$42.3k66.627%66.6%10,05210.1k4$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,056.000000$42,056.000000$42.1k67.082%67.1%5,3885$41,000.000000$41,000.000000$41.0k52.822%52.8%1,0676$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$38,259.000000$38,259.000000$38.3k53.269%53.3%2207$37,909.000000$37,909.000000$37.9k61.470%61.5%35,44535.4k8$37,676.000000$37,676.000000$37.7k70.574%70.6%3,0109
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county subdivision out of 9 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in Washington

There are 39 counties in Washington. This section compares Whatcom County to all of the counties in Washington and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Whatcom County.

Private Sector by County#66

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected other counties in Washington, and entities that contain Whatcom County
0%20%40%60%Count#Franklin CountyFranklinAdams CountyAdamsSnohomish CountySnohomishDouglas CountyDouglasGrant CountyGrantYakima CountyYakimaKing CountyKingUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesClark CountyClarkBenton CountyBentonWestPacificAsotin CountyAsotinCowlitz CountyCowlitzWashingtonSkagit CountySkagitSpokane CountySpokanePierce CountyPierceLewis CountyLewisBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomSkamania CountySkamaniaChelan CountyChelanPacific CountyPacificGrays Harbor CountyGrays HarborStevens CountyStevensWalla Walla CountyWalla WallaKlickitat CountyKlickitatIsland CountyIslandClallam CountyClallamKittitas CountyKittitasMason CountyMasonOkanogan CountyOkanoganPend Oreille CountyPend OreilleWahkiakum CountyWahkiakumThurston CountyThurstonKitsap CountyKitsapJefferson CountyJeffersonLincoln CountyLincolnSan Juan CountySan JuanColumbia CountyColumbiaWhitman CountyWhitmanGarfield CountyGarfieldFerry CountyFerry73.497129%73.497129%73.5%27,52127.5k171.708933%71.708933%71.7%5,627271.384687%71.384687%71.4%270,488270k370.732649%70.732649%70.7%12,82112.8k469.879929%69.879929%69.9%26,65526.7k569.371705%69.371705%69.4%71,18371.2k668.746886%68.746886%68.7%761,633762k768.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.246258%68.246258%68.2%141,338141k867.544842%67.544842%67.5%56,71256.7k967.343589%67.343589%67.3%23,165,91323.2M67.117554%67.117554%67.1%15,946,89815.9M66.805889%66.805889%66.8%6,3981066.641681%66.641681%66.6%27,56127.6k1165.958309%65.958309%66.0%2,197,2832.20M65.677201%65.677201%65.7%34,56034.6k1265.609318%65.609318%65.6%141,331141k1365.225301%65.225301%65.2%244,152244k1464.203445%64.203445%64.2%18,89718.9k1563.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k63.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k1662.855946%62.855946%62.9%3,0021762.742220%62.742220%62.7%20,94920.9k1859.943622%59.943622%59.9%4,2531959.359095%59.359095%59.4%15,74515.7k2058.121451%58.121451%58.1%9,4182157.556857%57.556857%57.6%15,13415.1k2257.418284%57.418284%57.4%4,4972357.331209%57.331209%57.3%18,35018.4k2456.393431%56.393431%56.4%15,72715.7k2554.823319%54.823319%54.8%11,03111.0k2654.809147%54.809147%54.8%12,32012.3k2753.869436%53.869436%53.9%9,0772853.167527%53.167527%53.2%2,2662952.780016%52.780016%52.8%6553052.613246%52.613246%52.6%63,13863.1k3152.480869%52.480869%52.5%57,40257.4k3251.216411%51.216411%51.2%6,0423350.358166%50.358166%50.4%2,1093448.695766%48.695766%48.7%3,7153547.980112%47.980112%48.0%7723647.801594%47.801594%47.8%10,43710.4k3745.604396%45.604396%45.6%4153841.551584%41.551584%41.6%1,02339

Private Income by County#74

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected other counties in Washington, and entities that contain Whatcom County
$0k$20k$40k$60k%Count#King CountyKingSnohomish CountySnohomishWahkiakum CountyWahkiakumWashingtonSkamania CountySkamaniaClark CountyClarkIsland CountyIslandPierce CountyPiercePacificBenton CountyBentonKitsap CountyKitsapWestThurston CountyThurstonSkagit CountySkagitUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesFerry CountyFerryPend Oreille CountyPend OreilleCowlitz CountyCowlitzGarfield CountyGarfieldStevens CountyStevensSan Juan CountySan JuanJefferson CountyJeffersonBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomSpokane CountySpokaneKlickitat CountyKlickitatLincoln CountyLincolnLewis CountyLewisGrays Harbor CountyGrays HarborMason CountyMasonColumbia CountyColumbiaClallam CountyClallamKittitas CountyKittitasPacific CountyPacificWalla Walla CountyWalla WallaWhitman CountyWhitmanAsotin CountyAsotinDouglas CountyDouglasGrant CountyGrantFranklin CountyFranklinChelan CountyChelanYakima CountyYakimaAdams CountyAdamsOkanogan CountyOkanogan$62,904.000000$62,904.000000$62.9k68.747%68.7%761,633762k1$53,422.000000$53,422.000000$53.4k71.385%71.4%270,488270k2$51,474.000000$51,474.000000$51.5k52.780%52.8%6553$49,397.000000$49,397.000000$49.4k65.958%66.0%2,197,2832.20M$47,813.000000$47,813.000000$47.8k62.856%62.9%3,0024$46,890.000000$46,890.000000$46.9k68.246%68.2%141,338141k5$46,738.000000$46,738.000000$46.7k57.331%57.3%18,35018.4k6$45,469.000000$45,469.000000$45.5k65.225%65.2%244,152244k7$45,132.000000$45,132.000000$45.1k67.118%67.1%15,946,89815.9M$45,097.000000$45,097.000000$45.1k67.545%67.5%56,71256.7k8$44,172.000000$44,172.000000$44.2k52.481%52.5%57,40257.4k9$42,984.000000$42,984.000000$43.0k67.344%67.3%23,165,91323.2M$42,453.000000$42,453.000000$42.5k52.613%52.6%63,13863.1k10$42,214.000000$42,214.000000$42.2k65.677%65.7%34,56034.6k11$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$41,800.000000$41,800.000000$41.8k41.552%41.6%1,02312$41,662.000000$41,662.000000$41.7k53.168%53.2%2,26613$41,597.000000$41,597.000000$41.6k66.642%66.6%27,56127.6k14$41,481.000000$41,481.000000$41.5k45.604%45.6%41515$41,239.000000$41,239.000000$41.2k58.121%58.1%9,41816$41,014.000000$41,014.000000$41.0k48.696%48.7%3,71517$40,822.000000$40,822.000000$40.8k51.216%51.2%6,04218$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k19$40,084.000000$40,084.000000$40.1k65.609%65.6%141,331141k20$39,852.000000$39,852.000000$39.9k57.418%57.4%4,49721$39,527.000000$39,527.000000$39.5k50.358%50.4%2,10922$39,101.000000$39,101.000000$39.1k64.203%64.2%18,89718.9k23$38,783.000000$38,783.000000$38.8k59.359%59.4%15,74515.7k24$38,055.000000$38,055.000000$38.1k54.809%54.8%12,32012.3k25$36,906.000000$36,906.000000$36.9k47.980%48.0%77226$36,795.000000$36,795.000000$36.8k56.393%56.4%15,72715.7k27$36,728.000000$36,728.000000$36.7k54.823%54.8%11,03111.0k28$36,651.000000$36,651.000000$36.7k59.944%59.9%4,25329$36,640.000000$36,640.000000$36.6k57.557%57.6%15,13415.1k30$35,348.000000$35,348.000000$35.3k47.802%47.8%10,43710.4k31$35,260.000000$35,260.000000$35.3k66.806%66.8%6,39832$35,192.000000$35,192.000000$35.2k70.733%70.7%12,82112.8k33$34,299.000000$34,299.000000$34.3k69.880%69.9%26,65526.7k34$34,164.000000$34,164.000000$34.2k73.497%73.5%27,52127.5k35$32,244.000000$32,244.000000$32.2k62.742%62.7%20,94920.9k36$31,812.000000$31,812.000000$31.8k69.372%69.4%71,18371.2k37$31,497.000000$31,497.000000$31.5k71.709%71.7%5,62738$30,606.000000$30,606.000000$30.6k53.869%53.9%9,07739
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 39 by income in given sector

Sectors by County in the United States

There are 3,142 counties in the United States. This section compares Whatcom County to the 50 most populous counties in the United States and to those entities that contain or substantially overlap with Whatcom County. The least populous of the compared counties has a population of 941,618.

Private Sector by County#81

Percentage of the civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Whatcom County
0%20%40%60%Count#Clark CountyClarkDallas CountyDallasOrange CountyOrangeHarris CountyHarrisSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgWayne CountyWayneTarrant CountyTarrantOakland CountyOaklandMaricopa CountyMaricopaOrange CountyOrangeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughBexar CountyBexarSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeFulton CountyFultonBroward CountyBrowardMiami-Dade CountyMiami-DadeCook CountyCookPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachFranklin CountyFranklinSt. Louis CountySt. LouisHennepin CountyHennepinRiverside CountyRiversideBronx CountyBronxWake CountyWakeFairfield CountyFairfieldLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesQueens CountyQueensKing CountyKingSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesAllegheny CountyAlleghenyAlameda CountyAlamedaCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaNew York CountyNew YorkWestPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaPacificSan Diego CountySan DiegoTravis CountyTravisContra Costa CountyContra CostaKings CountyKingsWashingtonFresno CountyFresnoMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexPima CountyPimaSuffolk CountySuffolkNassau CountyNassauWestchester CountyWestchesterBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomSacramento CountySacramentoHonolulu CountyHonoluluFairfax CountyFairfaxMontgomery CountyMontgomery78.456726%78.456726%78.5%746,635747k176.145071%76.145071%76.1%928,513929k275.552633%75.552633%75.6%468,792469k375.337602%75.337602%75.3%1,605,1001.61M475.290583%75.290583%75.3%706,636707k575.083154%75.083154%75.1%390,069390k674.726943%74.726943%74.7%531,053531k774.318212%74.318212%74.3%704,689705k872.757655%72.757655%72.8%450,423450k972.739225%72.739225%72.7%1,361,0521.36M1072.537452%72.537452%72.5%1,111,6721.11M1172.374667%72.374667%72.4%453,897454k1271.630445%71.630445%71.6%607,313607k1371.516218%71.516218%71.5%393,179393k1471.261053%71.261053%71.3%320,989321k1571.207769%71.207769%71.2%345,300345k1670.883346%70.883346%70.9%645,412645k1770.656795%70.656795%70.7%872,728873k1870.474437%70.474437%70.5%1,756,2851.76M1970.443386%70.443386%70.4%448,475448k2070.029323%70.029323%70.0%443,252443k2169.917099%69.917099%69.9%345,954346k2269.688358%69.688358%69.7%460,762461k2369.246872%69.246872%69.2%655,628656k2469.116141%69.116141%69.1%398,091398k2569.112271%69.112271%69.1%357,882358k2669.094052%69.094052%69.1%323,754324k2768.818655%68.818655%68.8%3,240,8903.24M2868.811949%68.811949%68.8%771,095771k2968.746886%68.746886%68.7%761,633762k3068.617496%68.617496%68.6%581,289581k3168.253043%68.253043%68.3%101,015,409101M68.058991%68.058991%68.1%421,017421k3267.752358%67.752358%67.8%542,714543k3367.748751%67.748751%67.7%394,398394k3467.652834%67.652834%67.7%604,016604k3567.343589%67.343589%67.3%23,165,91323.2M67.201340%67.201340%67.2%440,113440k3667.117554%67.117554%67.1%15,946,89815.9M67.022268%67.022268%67.0%1,002,5031.00M3766.669668%66.669668%66.7%414,628415k3866.643660%66.643660%66.6%347,598348k3966.330339%66.330339%66.3%790,982791k4065.958309%65.958309%66.0%2,197,2832.20M65.875241%65.875241%65.9%250,735251k4165.170872%65.170872%65.2%552,881553k4264.584014%64.584014%64.6%276,541277k4364.388953%64.388953%64.4%474,629475k4464.007409%64.007409%64.0%430,229430k4563.608407%63.608407%63.6%299,504300k4663.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k63.057638%63.057638%63.1%62,92962.9k61.423908%61.423908%61.4%398,565399k4761.196342%61.196342%61.2%283,653284k4859.982119%59.982119%60.0%363,638364k4956.988900%56.988900%57.0%310,724311k50

Private Income by County#89

Median income for the full-time year-round civilian employed population aged 16 and older.
Scope: population of Whatcom County, selected other counties in the United States, and entities that contain Whatcom County
$0k$20k$40k$60k$80k%Count#New York CountyNew YorkSanta Clara CountySanta ClaraMiddlesex CountyMiddlesexFairfax CountyFairfaxFairfield CountyFairfieldKing CountyKingContra Costa CountyContra CostaWestchester CountyWestchesterNassau CountyNassauAlameda CountyAlamedaOakland CountyOaklandMontgomery CountyMontgomeryHennepin CountyHennepinFulton CountyFultonWake CountyWakeSuffolk CountySuffolkOrange CountyOrangeWashingtonSt. Louis CountySt. LouisAllegheny CountyAlleghenySan Diego CountySan DiegoMecklenburg CountyMecklenburgCook CountyCookTravis CountyTravisPacificWestTarrant CountyTarrantCuyahoga CountyCuyahogaUnited States of AmericaUnited StatesKings CountyKingsFranklin CountyFranklinSacramento CountySacramentoHarris CountyHarrisMaricopa CountyMaricopaHonolulu CountyHonoluluQueens CountyQueensWayne CountyWayneSalt Lake CountySalt LakeMilwaukee CountyMilwaukeeHillsborough CountyHillsboroughBellingham Metro AreaBellinghamWhatcom CountyWhatcomPalm Beach CountyPalm BeachBroward CountyBrowardRiverside CountyRiversideLos Angeles CountyLos AngelesPhiladelphia CountyPhiladelphiaSan Bernardino CountySan BernardinoDallas CountyDallasClark CountyClarkPima CountyPimaOrange CountyOrangeBexar CountyBexarFresno CountyFresnoBronx CountyBronxMiami-Dade CountyMiami-Dade$80,301.000000$80,301.000000$80.3k67.653%67.7%604,016604k1$75,170.000000$75,170.000000$75.2k75.291%75.3%706,636707k2$66,119.000000$66,119.000000$66.1k65.171%65.2%552,881553k3$65,845.000000$65,845.000000$65.8k59.982%60.0%363,638364k4$64,570.000000$64,570.000000$64.6k69.094%69.1%323,754324k5$62,904.000000$62,904.000000$62.9k68.747%68.7%761,633762k6$61,724.000000$61,724.000000$61.7k66.644%66.6%347,598348k7$60,777.000000$60,777.000000$60.8k63.608%63.6%299,504300k8$60,057.000000$60,057.000000$60.1k64.007%64.0%430,229430k9$59,723.000000$59,723.000000$59.7k67.752%67.8%542,714543k10$59,223.000000$59,223.000000$59.2k72.758%72.8%450,423450k11$56,699.000000$56,699.000000$56.7k56.989%57.0%310,724311k12$53,511.000000$53,511.000000$53.5k69.688%69.7%460,762461k13$52,737.000000$52,737.000000$52.7k71.208%71.2%345,300345k14$52,143.000000$52,143.000000$52.1k69.112%69.1%357,882358k15$52,027.000000$52,027.000000$52.0k64.389%64.4%474,629475k16$49,608.000000$49,608.000000$49.6k72.537%72.5%1,111,6721.11M17$49,397.000000$49,397.000000$49.4k65.958%66.0%2,197,2832.20M$49,351.000000$49,351.000000$49.4k69.917%69.9%345,954346k18$47,216.000000$47,216.000000$47.2k68.059%68.1%421,017421k19$46,643.000000$46,643.000000$46.6k67.022%67.0%1,002,5031.00M20$46,227.000000$46,227.000000$46.2k75.083%75.1%390,069390k21$46,101.000000$46,101.000000$46.1k70.474%70.5%1,756,2851.76M22$45,233.000000$45,233.000000$45.2k66.670%66.7%414,628415k23$45,132.000000$45,132.000000$45.1k67.118%67.1%15,946,89815.9M$42,984.000000$42,984.000000$43.0k67.344%67.3%23,165,91323.2M$42,305.000000$42,305.000000$42.3k74.318%74.3%704,689705k24$42,211.000000$42,211.000000$42.2k67.749%67.7%394,398394k25$42,182.000000$42,182.000000$42.2k68.253%68.3%101,015,409101M$42,167.000000$42,167.000000$42.2k66.330%66.3%790,982791k26$41,883.000000$41,883.000000$41.9k70.029%70.0%443,252443k27$41,851.000000$41,851.000000$41.9k61.424%61.4%398,565399k28$41,744.000000$41,744.000000$41.7k75.338%75.3%1,605,1001.61M29$41,618.000000$41,618.000000$41.6k72.739%72.7%1,361,0521.36M30$41,612.000000$41,612.000000$41.6k61.196%61.2%283,653284k31$41,400.000000$41,400.000000$41.4k68.812%68.8%771,095771k32$41,114.000000$41,114.000000$41.1k74.727%74.7%531,053531k33$40,855.000000$40,855.000000$40.9k71.516%71.5%393,179393k34$40,572.000000$40,572.000000$40.6k71.261%71.3%320,989321k35$40,329.000000$40,329.000000$40.3k72.375%72.4%453,897454k36$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$40,254.000000$40,254.000000$40.3k63.058%63.1%62,92962.9k$40,132.000000$40,132.000000$40.1k70.443%70.4%448,475448k37$39,809.000000$39,809.000000$39.8k70.883%70.9%645,412645k38$39,797.000000$39,797.000000$39.8k69.247%69.2%655,628656k39$39,712.000000$39,712.000000$39.7k68.819%68.8%3,240,8903.24M40$39,319.000000$39,319.000000$39.3k67.201%67.2%440,113440k41$37,772.000000$37,772.000000$37.8k68.617%68.6%581,289581k42$37,114.000000$37,114.000000$37.1k76.145%76.1%928,513929k43$37,063.000000$37,063.000000$37.1k78.457%78.5%746,635747k44$36,742.000000$36,742.000000$36.7k64.584%64.6%276,541277k45$36,261.000000$36,261.000000$36.3k75.553%75.6%468,792469k46$36,134.000000$36,134.000000$36.1k71.630%71.6%607,313607k47$34,052.000000$34,052.000000$34.1k65.875%65.9%250,735251k48$33,446.000000$33,446.000000$33.4k69.116%69.1%398,091398k49$31,843.000000$31,843.000000$31.8k70.657%70.7%872,728873k50
% percent of the workforce employed in given sector
Count number of people employed in given sector
# rank of county out of 50 by income in given sector

Definitions

A sector describes the organizational category of a person’s employing organization. On this page, all employed persons are categorized as working in one of the following sectors (bolded terms are used in the charts and maps on this page):

  • Private for-profit wage and salary workers:
    • Private: Employee of private company workers
    • Self-Employed: Self-employed in own incorporated business workers
  • Non-Profit: Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers
  • Local Government: Local government workers
  • State Government: State government workers
  • Federal Government: Federal government workers
  • Sole Proprietor: Self-employed in own not incorporated business workers
  • Unpaid Family: Unpaid family workers

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Principal City:
Bellingham
Cities:
Bellingham, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack, Sumas
Unincorporated Places:
Acme, Birch Bay, Custer, Deming, Geneva, Glacier, Kendall, Maple Falls, Marietta-Alderwood, Peaceful Valley, Point Roberts, Sudden Valley
ZIP Codes:
98220, 98225, 98226, 98229, 98230, 98237, 98240, 98244, 98247, 98248, 98262, 98264, 98266, 98276, 98281, 98283, 98284, 98295, 98862
Unified School Districts:
Bellingham, Blaine, Concrete, Ferndale, Lynden, Meridian, Mount Baker, Nooksack Valley, Sedro-Woolley
Congressional Districts:
WA-1, WA-2
State Senate Districts:
WA-40, WA-42
State House Districts:
WA-40, WA-42
Neighboring Counties:
Okanogan, San Juan, Skagit
Nearby Counties:
Island, Snohomish