East Whatcom, Washington (WA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents
16.5% of East Whatcom, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.5% greater than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. Taking into account residents not living in families, 26.0% of high school graduates and 42.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 19.4% among disabled males and 23.5% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 38.7%. For comparison, it was 18.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Whatcom, WA
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Poverty rate among disabled males:
Poverty rate among disabled females:
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| East Whatcom: | 16.5% |
| Whole state: | 10.0% |
| East Whatcom: | 5.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.4% |
Poverty rate among disabled males:
| East Whatcom: | 19.4% |
| Washington: | 13.9% |
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 19.3% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
| East Whatcom: | 24.7% |
| Washington: | 28.3% |
Poverty rate among disabled females:
| East Whatcom: | 23.5% |
| Washington: | 18.1% |
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 19.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
| East Whatcom: | 23.4% |
| Washington: | 28.5% |
Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
| Residents below poverty level: | 38.7% |
| Residents above poverty level: | 18.8% |
Poverty by age in East Whatcom, WA
- Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Whatcom,WA (percentage below poverty level)
- 17.9%Under 5 years
- 0.0%5 years
- 8.8%6 to 11 years
- 6.1%12 to 14 years
- 43.9%15 years
- 29.8%16 and 17 years
- 9.9%18 to 24 years
- 12.7%25 to 34 years
- 13.6%35 to 44 years
- 23.7%45 to 54 years
- 15.9%55 to 64 years
- 0.4%65 to 74 years
- 12.4%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Whatcom,WA (percentage below poverty level)
- 27.3%Under 5 years
- 22.2%5 years
- 13.2%6 to 11 years
- 11.1%12 to 14 years
- 26.9%15 years
- 27.5%16 and 17 years
- 20.7%18 to 24 years
- 23.3%25 to 34 years
- 6.7%35 to 44 years
- 24.1%45 to 54 years
- 14.4%55 to 64 years
- 16.6%65 to 74 years
- 5.7%75 years and over
- Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Whatcom,WA (% below half of poverty level)
- 17.2%Under 5 years
- 20.4%5 years
- 5.4%6 to 11 years
- 3.1%12 to 14 years
- 0.0%15 years
- 3.7%16 and 17 years
- 14.4%18 to 24 years
- 9.4%25 to 34 years
- 7.7%35 to 44 years
- 1.8%45 to 54 years
- 4.6%55 to 64 years
- 0.0%65 to 74 years
- 0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Whatcom, WA
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Whatcom, WA (%)
- 18.0%White
- 0.0%Black
- 22.0%American Indian
- 100.0%Asian
- 0.0%Native Hawaiian
- 4.0%Other race
- 9.0%2+ races
- 18.0%Hispanic
- Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Whatcom, WA (absolute numbers)
- 1,197White
- 0Black
- 44American Indian
- 6Asian
- 0Native Hawaiian
- 7Other race
- 1322+ races
- 97Hispanic
- 12.2%Below poverty level
- 87.8%Above poverty level
- 41.8%Below poverty level
- 58.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Whatcom, WA
Children below poverty level:
| East Whatcom, Washington: | 22.6% |
| State: | 11.1% |
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
| East Whatcom: | 26.0% |
| Washington: | 17.3% |
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
| East Whatcom: | 42.2% |
| Washington: | 39.5% |
- 37.9%Married-couple family
- 26.8%Male, no wife present
- 35.3%Female, no husband present
Other data
- Owners below poverty level
- 0.0%1999 to 2000
- 6.6%1995 to 1998
- 18.4%1990 to 1994
- 17.1%1980 to 1989
- 37.3%1970 to 1979
- 9.6%1960 to 1969
- 0.0%1950 to 1959
- 0.0%1940 to 1949
- 11.0%1939 or earlier
- Owners above poverty level
- 1.5%1999 to 2000
- 15.8%1995 to 1998
- 14.7%1990 to 1994
- 18.2%1980 to 1989
- 21.7%1970 to 1979
- 2.9%1960 to 1969
- 4.2%1950 to 1959
- 4.8%1940 to 1949
- 16.3%1939 or earlier