Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

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2023 Population
113,530
0.736% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
40.3
1.26% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
8.79%
1.5% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$89,575
5.41% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$499,000
12.1% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
50,568
4.72% 1-year decline

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In 2023, Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA had a population of 114k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $89,575. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA grew from 112,700 to 113,530, a 0.736% increase and its median household income grew from $84,977 to $89,575, a 5.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (75.6%), Other (Hispanic) (4.67%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.21%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.02%).

12.9% of the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.1% of the residents in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Northwest Indian College (150 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was $499,000, and the homeownership rate was 78%.

Most people in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is home to a population of 114k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (12.3k people).

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.8k people) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.31k Other (Hispanic) and 5.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Spanish (7,255 households), Punjabi (1,047 households), and Russian (664 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
57,351
Women
50%
57,310
Men
50%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 114,661 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

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Citizenship

95.1%
2023 Citizenship
94.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.1% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    85.8k ± 2.04k
  2. Other (Hispanic)
    5.31k ± 783
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.02k ± 665
11.3%
Hispanic Population
12.8k people

In 2023, there were 16.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (85.8k people) in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.31k Other (Hispanic) and 5.02k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are hispanic (12.8k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Canada
    3,105 ± 1,349 people
  2. Mexico
    2,726 ± 1,267 people
  3. India
    965 ± 759 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Canada, the natal country of 3,105 Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents, followed by Mexico with 2,726 and India with 965.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
12.3k people
10.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
12.1k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA residents (12.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    7,255 households (6.76%)
  2. Punjabi
    1,047 households (0.975%)
  3. Russian
    664 households (0.619%)

12.9% of the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Spanish. 6.76% of the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,829 ± 431
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,263 ± 292
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    997 ± 226

Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.24 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA employs 50.6k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA were Construction (4,347 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,863 people), and the highest paying industries were Nondepository credit & related activities ($218,381), Miscellaneous manufacturing, n.e.c. ($214,232), and Fishing, hunting & trapping ($196,086).

Males in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,712. The income inequality in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,221
Women
47.9%
26,347
Men
52.1%

The workforce of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 was 50,568 people, with 47.9% woman, and 52.1% men.

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Occupations

50.6k
2023 Value
−4.72%
1 Year decline
± −4.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −4.72%, from 53.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, are Other managers (1,737 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,369 people), and Registered nurses (1,107 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.6k
2023 Value
−4.72%
1 Year decline
± −4.72%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −4.72%, from 53.1k employees to 50.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, are Construction (4,347 people), Elementary & secondary schools (2,951 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,863 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$65,959
Median earning men ± $3,197
$39,983
Median earning women ± $1,780

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($96,110), Information ($84,167), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($79,738).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($66,123), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,775), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,331).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA awarded 150 degrees. The student population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 179 male students and 517 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are American Indian or Alaska Native (143 and 95.3%), followed by White (4 and 2.67%), Hispanic or Latino (1 and 0.667%), and Two or More Races (1 and 0.667%).

The largest universities in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Northwest Indian College (150 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (67 and 44.7%), General Human Services (28 and 18.7%), and General Business Administration & Management (19 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $3,564 for in-state students and $3,564 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 696 students enrolled in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, 25.7% men and 74.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 538 records, of which 74.5% were women and 25.5% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
    67 degrees awarded
  2. Early Childhood Education & Teaching
    5 degrees awarded
  3. Substance Abuse Counseling
    5 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 67 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Northwest Indian College
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
150 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwest Indian College with 150 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 31 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA, which is 0.261 times less than the 119 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 143 degrees mean that there were 35.8 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($3,564) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($405) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,032) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.42% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.797% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in 2023 were Some college (22.8k), High School or Equivalent (22.3k), and Bachelors Degree (18k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was $499,000 in 2023, which is 1.64 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $445,000 to $499,000, a 12.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is 78%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$499,000
Median Property Value 2023
±$10,794
$33,223
Median Property Taxes
±$1,242

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

78%
Homeownership
2023
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78% of the housing units in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$89,575
Median Household Income
± $2,678
42.6k
Number of Households
± 1,617

In 2023, the median household income of the 42.6k households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA grew to $89,575 from the previous year's value of $84,977.

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Wage Distribution

0.44
2023 Wage GINI in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA
0.437
2022 Wage GINI in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.824% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.9%)
  3. Carpooled (8.41%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.9%) and those who carpooled to work (8.41%).

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.97% of the workforce in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.79% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA (9.9k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

93.5% of the population of Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 17.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 14% on non-group plans, and 0.867% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 200 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,202 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 1.52% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.7% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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Uninsured People

6.52%
Uninsured
46.2%
Employer Coverage
17.9%
Medicaid
14.5%
Medicare
14%
Non-Group
0.867%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Whatcom County (Outer)--Lynden, Ferndale & Blaine Cities PUMA, WA declined by 6.81% from 6.99% to 6.52%.

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