Population 1,696 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lummi Island
Household size in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Lummi Island run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.86 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.4, Lummi Island is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 24.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Lummi Island: 15.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Lummi Island
Renters in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lummi Island is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (54.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.6% of the housing in Lummi Island, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lummi Island is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $837 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $762 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $989 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lummi Island pays $989 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Lummi Island
Bachelor's degrees in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.4% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.7% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Lummi Island (34.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Washington overall (38.8%).
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.0% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Lummi Island: 95.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Lummi Island
| Period | Lummi Island | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lummi Island: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Lummi Island compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Island | 2.52 | 46.4 | 15.2% | 21.3% | 23.6% | 1989 | $989 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
| Snug Harbor | 2.09 | 61.1 | 4.8% | 11.2% | 46.8% | 1979 | $1,553 | 59.5% | 98.1% | 3.1% |
| Marietta | 2.71 | 39.5 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 11.6% | 1996 | $980 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 7.8% |
| Edgemoor | 2.13 | 60.6 | 4.1% | 16.6% | 3.1% | 1979 | $1,503 | 82.2% | 99.7% | 0.0% |
| Mountain View | 2.98 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1999 | $2,325 | 41.6% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Bellingham | 2.35 | 38.6 | 7.6% | 47.8% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,680 | 46.4% | 95.1% | 5.2% |
| Ferndale | 2.80 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Olga | 1.99 | 57.5 | 9.7% | 24.1% | 42.8% | 1985 | $1,997 | 57.9% | 95.8% | 10.2% |
| Silver Beach | 3.05 | 28.8 | 2.9% | 9.5% | 15.5% | 1983 | $2,088 | 29.8% | 84.3% | 0.0% |
| Eastsound | 2.01 | 51.9 | 9.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% | 1990 | $1,560 | 49.8% | 93.4% | 5.2% |
| Guemes | 1.80 | 63.4 | 5.7% | 13.8% | 56.4% | 1992 | $1,135 | 53.7% | 98.0% | 12.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Lummi Island. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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