Economy & Jobs — Whatcom County, Washington
Employment
| Total Establishments | 7,115 |
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| Total Employees | 78,565 |
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| Avg Annual Employment | 93,430 |
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| Avg Annual Pay | $65,174 |
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| Total Annual Wages | $6,089,174,363 |
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| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $4,441,990 |
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| Unemployment Rate | 4.9% |
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Income
| Median Household Income | $77,581 |
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| Poverty Rate | 12.9% |
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| IRS Returns | 112,120 |
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| Total AGI (thousands) | $10,125,013 |
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| Average AGI per Return | $90,305 |
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Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $1,523,109,921 |
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| Per Capita | $6,714 |
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| Population Basis | 226,847 |
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Agriculture
| Total Farms | 100 |
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| Land in Farms (acres) | 33,837 |
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| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 338 |
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| Year | 2,022 |
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Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 230 |
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| Fast Food | 133 |
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| Bars | 50 |
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| Coffee & Snacks | 93 |
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