Census tract · Whatcom County
Census Tract 101.03, Whatcom County, Washington
Census Tract 101.03, GEOID 53073010103, in Whatcom County, Washington, partly within Glacier and Acme. 2,360 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±509); the 2020 Census counted 2,304.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,360
±509 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,304
Median household income
$87,361
±$33,968 (90% margin)
Whatcom County: $81,784
Median home value
$437,200
±$34,789 (90% margin)
Whatcom County: $585,800
Median gross rent
$888
±$356 (90% margin)
Whatcom County: $1,555
Where is Census Tract 101.03?
Census Tract 101.03 is one of 54 census tracts in Whatcom County, Washington. It covers 1,460.97 square miles of land, 2 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53073010103, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
8 census tracts border Census Tract 101.03: Tract 9709 in Okanogan County ($78,060), Tract 9509 in Skagit County ($122,039), Tract 9510 in Skagit County ($88,810), Tract 9511.01 in Skagit County ($67,500), Tract 8.07 ($91,406), Tract 101.01 ($57,057), Tract 101.02 ($62,643) and Tract 107.02 ($85,658). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 101.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 101.03's population at 2,360 (±509) in 958 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,304 residents and 1,627 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,360 ±509 | 230,503 |
| Households | 958 ±233 | 94,021 |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.29 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 1,609 ±228 | 103,520 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 101.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 101.03 is 46.9 years old; 13.6% are under 18 and 26.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.2%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.9 ±9.8 | 38.4 |
| Under 18 years | 13.6% ±5.4 pts | 18.5% |
| 65 years and over | 26.9% ±11.7 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.4% ±3.3 pts | 10.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.2% ±7.6 pts | 75.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±0.9 pts | 4.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±5.6 pts | 1.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.3% ±3.7 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.5 pts | 0.4% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.5% ±3.7 pts | 9.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 12.2% ±7.0 pts | 12.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.9% ±2.0 pts | 6.3% |
| With a disability | 21.8% ±7.3 pts | 14.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.7% ±4.6 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.2% ±5.1 pts | 93.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 28.7% ±10.4 pts | 39.3% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±3.1 pts | 14.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.7% ±3.5 pts | 84.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 101.03 earn?
Half of the 958 households in Census Tract 101.03 earn less than $87,361 a year (±$33,968), against $81,784 across Whatcom County: 27th highest of the county's 54 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,361 ±$33,968 | $81,784 |
| Mean household income | $107,031 ±$20,708 | $109,592 |
| Per capita income | $44,375 ±$7,595 | $45,361 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.0% ±3.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.1% ±7.7 pts | 13.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.1% ±15.6 pts | 11.7% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.1 pts | 97.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 75.9% ±17.2 pts | 93.7% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 101.03?
Owners occupy 84.6% of Census Tract 101.03's occupied homes and renters 15.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $437,200 by its owner (±$34,789). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $437,200 ±$34,789 | $585,800 |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$356 | $1,555 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.3% ±23.9 pts | 49.6% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,151 ±$143 | $2,307 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.6% ±7.2 pts | 63.7% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.4% ±7.2 pts | 36.3% |
| Housing units | 1,609 ±228 | 103,520 |
| Single-family detached homes | 87.3% ±5.7 pts | 62.8% |
| Mobile homes | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±1.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.6% ±6.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±6.0 pts | 11.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.9% ±3.4 pts | 6.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 101.03 get to work?
61.7% of Census Tract 101.03's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.7 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 101.03 | Whatcom County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 58.4% ±11.6 pts | 63.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±13.2 pts | 69.2% |
| Carpooled | 14.3% ±8.6 pts | 7.5% |
| Public transportation | 3.9% ±5.6 pts | 1.8% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 3.9% |
| Worked from home | 11.4% ±8.2 pts | 14.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.7 min ±8.3 | 21.6 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 101.03 compare with the other tracts in Whatcom County?
Among Whatcom County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 101.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Whatcom County |
|---|---|
| Population | 49th of 54 |
| Residents per square mile | 54th of 54 |
| Median household income | 27th of 54 |
| Per capita income | 28th of 54 |
| Median home value | 46th of 54 |
| Median gross rent | 47th of 48 |
| Poverty rate | 27th of 39 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 39th of 54 |
| Median age | 13th of 54 |
| Owner-occupied share | 16th of 54 |
The tracts next to it on Whatcom County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 8.07 | 24th | $91,406±$9,077 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 103.02 | 25th | $90,341±$21,945 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.01 | 26th | $89,779±$34,797 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 101.03 | 27th | $87,361±$33,968 |
| Tract 107.02 | 28th | $85,658±$11,824 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9400.01 | 29th | $85,156±$8,103 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 104.11 | 30th | $85,118±$26,539 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 101.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 101.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections