East Whatcom

  1. East Whatcom Legal Resources
  2. East Whatcom Statistics
  3. East Whatcom Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. East Whatcom Employment Information
  5. East Whatcom Family Information
  6. East Whatcom Education Information
  7. East Whatcom Public Benefits Information
  8. East Whatcom Immigration & Civil Rights Information


East Whatcom Legal Resources Back to top

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East Whatcom Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 2,964
  • Land Area (2000): 4,161.141 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 80.336 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 1,410
East Whatcom Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 125 4.00%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 3,003 96.00%

East Whatcom Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Whatcom Employment Information Back to top
East Whatcom Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 211 23.63%
2. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 127 14.22%
3. Metal Manufactuing 46 5.15%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 44 4.93%
5. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 34 3.81%
6. Educational Services 33 3.70%
7. Wood Manufacturing 29 3.25%
8. Truck Transportation 27 3.02%
9. Utilities 27 3.02%
10. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 24 2.69%
11. Accommodation and Food Services 23 2.58%
12. Repair and Maintenance 23 2.58%
13. Finance and Insurance 19 2.13%
14. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 18 2.02%
15. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 16 1.79%
16. Food and Beverage Stores 14 1.57%
17. Machinery / Equipment / Supplies, Wholesale 14 1.57%
18. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 12 1.34%
19. Nonmetallic Mineral Manufacturing 12 1.34%
20. Paper Manufacturing 11 1.23%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 115 16.50%
2. Accommodation and Food Services 83 11.91%
3. Health Care 74 10.62%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 41 5.88%
5. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 40 5.74%
6. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 36 5.16%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 31 4.45%
8. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 25 3.59%
9. Clothing and Apparel Including Shoes 24 3.44%
10. Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores 24 3.44%
11. Public Administration 23 3.30%
12. Social Assistance 19 2.73%
13. Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances 14 2.01%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 14 2.01%
15. Department and Other General Stores 13 1.87%
16. Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies 10 1.43%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 10 1.43%
18. Sewing / Needlework / Piece Goods 9 1.29%
19. Metal Manufactuing 8 1.15%
20. Other Transportation 7 1.00%

East Whatcom Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Installation / Maintenance 90 10.08%
2. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 59 6.61%
3. Other Production Occupations 55 6.16%
4. Other Construction Trades 46 5.15%
5. Fishing / Hunting / Forestry 43 4.82%
6. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 42 4.70%
7. Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. 40 4.48%
8. Agricultural Workers 38 4.26%
9. Electricians 37 4.14%
10. Other Management Occupations 34 3.81%
11. Construction Laborers 32 3.58%
12. Other Sales and Related Occupations 27 3.02%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 27 3.02%
14. Top Executives 22 2.46%
15. Other Personal Care, Not child care 21 2.35%
16. Farmers and Farm Managers 20 2.24%
17. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 19 2.13%
18. Carpenters 19 2.13%
19. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 19 2.13%
20. Business Operations Specialists 18 2.02%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Secretaries and Admins 55 7.89%
2. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 43 6.17%
3. Other Personal Care, Not child care 38 5.45%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 36 5.16%
5. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 32 4.59%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 31 4.45%
7. Agricultural Workers 27 3.87%
8. Farmers and Farm Managers 25 3.59%
9. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 24 3.44%
10. Other Food Preparation and Servers 23 3.30%
11. Waiters and Waitresses 23 3.30%
12. Food and Beverage Servers, Not waiters/waitresses 21 3.01%
13. Other Management Occupations 21 3.01%
14. Cashiers 19 2.73%
15. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 19 2.73%
16. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 15 2.15%
17. Other Office and Admin Support 15 2.15%
18. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 15 2.15%
19. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 14 2.01%
20. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 14 2.01%

East Whatcom Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 1,335 54.65%
15-35 hours 376 15.39%
1-14 hours 128 5.24%
No regular hours 604 24.72%

East Whatcom Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 58 3.97%
5 AM-5:29 AM 97 6.64%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 85 5.82%
6 AM-6:29 AM 152 10.41%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 141 9.66%
7 AM-7:29 AM 236 16.16%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 141 9.66%
8 AM-8:29 AM 122 8.36%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 44 3.01%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 109 7.47%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 44 3.01%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 35 2.40%
Noon-3:59 PM 108 7.40%
4 PM-11:59 PM 88 6.03%

East Whatcom Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 43 2.95%
5-9 155 10.62%
10-14 60 4.11%
15-19 87 5.96%
20-24 79 5.41%
25-29 83 5.68%
30-34 344 23.56%
35-39 124 8.49%
40-44 110 7.53%
45-59 206 14.11%
60-89 102 6.99%
At least 90 67 4.59%

East Whatcom Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 0 0.00% 507 34.73%
30-44 0 0.00% 578 39.59%
45-59 0 0.00% 206 14.11%
At least 60 11 0.75% 158 10.82%

East Whatcom Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 7 0.45%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 190 12.09%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 1,212 77.10%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 0 0.00%
Color 4 Box Other 0 0.00%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 11 0.70%
Color 6 Box Walked 40 2.54%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 112 7.12%

East Whatcom Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Whatcom Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 1,154 (3,108 people)
Families (2000): 851 (2,636 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 381
People at same address in 1995: 1,865
East Whatcom Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 95 8.23%
$10,000-$14,999 81 7.02%
$15,000-$19,999 54 4.68%
$20,000-$24,999 67 5.81%
$25,000-$29,999 63 5.46%
$30,000-$34,999 63 5.46%
$35,000-$39,999 87 7.54%
$40,000-$44,999 40 3.47%
$45,000-$49,999 38 3.29%
$50,000-$59,999 181 15.68%
$60,000-$74,999 154 13.34%
$75,000-$99,999 137 11.87%
$100,000-$124,999 28 2.43%
$125,000-$149,999 17 1.47%
$150,000-$199,999 27 2.34%
$200,000 or more 22 1.91%

East Whatcom Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 198 18.47%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 332 30.97%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 65 6.06%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 173 16.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 7 0.65%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 173 16.14%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 3 0.28%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 70 6.53%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 2 0.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 21 1.96%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 1 0.09%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 26 2.43%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 1 0.09%

East Whatcom Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 992 28.92%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 436 12.71%
Public Assistance 42 1.22%
Retirement 194 5.66%
Self Employment 313 9.13%
Social Security 245 7.14%
Supplemental Security 56 1.63%
Wage / Salary 929 27.08%
Other 223 6.50%

East Whatcom Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 411 56.46%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 317 43.54%

East Whatcom Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 80 6.14%
Color 1 Box Married 828 63.55%
Color 2 Box Never Married 361 27.71%
Color 3 Box Widowed 34 2.61%

East Whatcom Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 64 5.29%
Color 1 Box Married 815 67.36%
Color 2 Box Never Married 248 20.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 83 6.86%

East Whatcom Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Whatcom Education Information Back to top
East Whatcom Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 67 2.87%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 262 11.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 747 32.01%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 682 29.22%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 119 5.10%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 343 14.70%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 114 4.88%

East Whatcom Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 29 0.98% 12 0.40% 41 1.38%
Kindergarten 37 1.25% 0 0.00% 37 1.25%
Grades 1-4 235 7.93% 9 0.30% 244 8.23%
Grades 5-8 137 4.62% 21 0.71% 158 5.33%
Grades 9-12 227 7.66% 0 0.00% 227 7.66%
Undergrad college 115 3.88% 12 0.40% 127 4.28%
Graduate or professional school 14 0.47% 0 0.00% 14 0.47%
Total 794 26.79% 54 1.82% 848 28.61%

East Whatcom Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Whatcom Public Benefits Information Back to top
East Whatcom Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 2,802 90.27%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 302 9.73%

East Whatcom Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


East Whatcom Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
East Whatcom Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 395 13.33%
10-19 Years 501 16.90%
20-29 Years 296 9.99%
30-39 Years 395 13.33%
40-49 Years 605 20.41%
50-59 Years 402 13.56%
60-69 Years 181 6.11%
70-79 Years 146 4.93%
80-89 Years 36 1.21%
90+ Years 7 0.24%

East Whatcom Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 1,524 51.42%
Color 1 Box Female 1,440 48.58%

East Whatcom Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 2,601 87.75%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 116 3.91%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 104 3.51%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 101 3.41%
Color 2 Box Asian 25 0.84%
Color 1 Box African-American 10 0.34%
Color 6 Box Other Race 7 0.24%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 0 0.00%

East Whatcom Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 779 24.38%
2. English 457 14.30%
3. Irish 438 13.71%
4. Norwegian 233 7.29%
5. Dutch 197 6.17%
6. Italian 147 4.60%
7. Scottish 125 3.91%
8. French Non-Basque 123 3.85%
9. United States Or American 123 3.85%
10. Swedish 107 3.35%

East Whatcom Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 2,920 97.43%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 41 1.37%
3. French 17 0.57%
4. Other West Germanic 6 0.20%
5. German 5 0.17%
6. Other Native North American 5 0.17%
7. Japanese 3 0.10%

East Whatcom Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 3,019 96.52%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 55 1.76%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 54 1.73%

East Whatcom Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
East Whatcom Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.