BELLINGHAM, Wash. – More people moved into Whatcom County over the past year.
The Washington State Office of Financial Management released a new report that covered estimated population changes between April of 2021 and April 2022.
Whatcom County welcomed just over 5,300 people within that time period.
Bellingham alone saw an increase of over 4,000 new residents.
The report also estimates that most other Whatcom County towns saw more people moving in, with the exception of Sumas.