Whatcom County Real Estate | Homes in Whatcom County

Whatcom County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. It is named after Chief Whatcom of the Nooksack tribe of Native Americans.

As of 2000, the population is 166,814. The county seat is at Bellingham, which is also the county's largest city. Whatcom County's northern border is the international boundary with the Canadian province of British Columbia; adjoining the county on the north are four of metropolitan Vancouver's suburbs, with several shopping malls and other services in Bellingham and elsewhere in the county geared to cross-border shopping and recreation.

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The median income for a household in Whatcom County is $40,005, and the median income for a family is $49,325. LanguageSchools

Males have a median income of $37,589 versus $26,193 for females. The per capita income for the county is $20,025. 14.20% of the population and 7.80% of families are below the poverty line.

Out of the Whatcom County total population, 14.20% of those under the age of 18 and 8.30% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. Vancouver Real Estate

Whatcom County is the #1 producer of raspberries in the state. According to the Seattle Times, in 2004 Whatcom County growers produced 46 million pounds of raspberries, 85% of the state's crop.

Given that the state itself is the #1 producer of raspberries in the country, with over 87.8% of the crop in 2002, this makes Whatcom County responsible for over half the nation's supply.

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