Whatcom County, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Whatcom County increased by 64,177. In this period, the peak population was 231,919 in the year 2023. The numbers suggest that the population has not reached its peak yet and is showing a trend of further growth.
Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
---|---|---|---|
2000 | 167,742 | - | - |
2001 | 171,363 | 3,621 | 2.16% |
2002 | 175,242 | 3,879 | 2.26% |
2003 | 178,324 | 3,082 | 1.76% |
2004 | 182,370 | 4,046 | 2.27% |
2005 | 186,194 | 3,824 | 2.10% |
2006 | 189,777 | 3,583 | 1.92% |
2007 | 193,825 | 4,048 | 2.13% |
2008 | 197,809 | 3,984 | 2.06% |
2009 | 201,063 | 3,254 | 1.65% |
2010 | 201,549 | 486 | 0.24% |
2011 | 203,503 | 1,954 | 0.97% |
2012 | 204,902 | 1,399 | 0.69% |
2013 | 206,139 | 1,237 | 0.60% |
2014 | 208,240 | 2,101 | 1.02% |
2015 | 211,942 | 3,702 | 1.78% |
2016 | 216,486 | 4,544 | 2.14% |
2017 | 221,417 | 4,931 | 2.28% |
2018 | 225,098 | 3,681 | 1.66% |
2019 | 228,675 | 3,577 | 1.59% |
2020 | 227,449 | -1,226 | -0.54% |
2021 | 226,701 | -748 | -0.33% |
2022 | 230,598 | 3,897 | 1.72% |
2023 | 231,919 | 1,321 | 0.57% |
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Whatcom County, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Whatcom County's population increased by 33,807 (20.15%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Whatcom County's population increased by 25,900 (12.85%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Whatcom County's population increased by 4,470 (1.97%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Whatcom County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 231,919.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whatcom County's population peaked in year 2023 at 231,919.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Whatcom County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 167,742.
Whatcom County, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Whatcom County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Whatcom County had an average annual population growth rate of 1.66% per year. Overall the population grew 38.26% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Whatcom County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 1.66% per year.
From 2016 to 2017 Whatcom County population grew the most, with an increase of 4,931 people (a 2.28% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Whatcom County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,226 people (a 0.54% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Whatcom County, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Whatcom County's population increased by 5,218 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 3,897 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and increase of 1,321 (0.57%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Whatcom County, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Whatcom County increased by 25,780 (12.51%). The population was highest at 231,919 in the year 2023 and lowest at 208,240 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 1.19%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)