Birch Bay, WA
December 23, 2024
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Birch Bay, WA




Birch Bay is located in Whatcom County, Washington and has a population of 11,142. The poverty rate in Birch Bay is 10.2% and is lower than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Birch Bay is 5.3% while the Whatcom County unemployment rate is 4.9%.

 Population  
Male
 
53.9%
Female
 
46.1%

 Median Age (city/county) 
Birch Bay
 
44.9
Whatcom
 
37.8

 Median Household Income (city/county) 
Birch Bay
 
$78,172
Whatcom
 
$77,581

 Median Home Value (city/county) 
Birch Bay
 
$380,357
Whatcom
 
$474,476

 Median Rent (city/county) 
Birch Bay
 
$1,229
Whatcom
 
$1,370

 Poverty Rate (city/county) 
Birch Bay
 
10.2%
Whatcom
 
12.9%


Races and Ethnicity


White 80.8%
Black or African American 1.2%
Asian 1.8%
Native 1.2%
Pacific 0.7%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic 7.9%




ZIP Codes in Birch Bay: 98230