Peaceful Valley

Population: 2,661
Median household income: $60,271
Median home value: $267,300

Peaceful Valley is a community in Whatcom County, Washington, home to 2,661 residents. Its median household income of $60,271 runs below the Whatcom County figure of $80,989.

Between 2019 and 2023, Peaceful Valley's population declined 35.5% from 4,123 to 2,661, while its median home value rose 66.2% from $160,800 to $267,300.

The largest age group is 35 to 44, 20.9% of residents. White (non-Hispanic) residents are the largest group, 76.9% of the population.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,661
Median age: 40.5 yrs
Median household income: $60,271
Median home value: $267,300
Median gross rent: $1,358
Housing units: 1,116
Homeownership rate: 63.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
Unemployment rate: 5.5%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

4,1232,661

Median household income

$30,292$60,271

Median home value

$160,800$267,300

Median gross rent

$949$1,358

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	4,123	$30,292	$160,800	$949
2020	3,187	$35,827	$160,900	$994
2021	3,234	$41,346	$168,600	$1,151
2022	2,715	$50,845	$203,400	$992
2023	2,661	$60,271	$267,300	$1,358

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 51.5%

5 to 1719.9%

18 to 2411.6%

25 to 348.3%

35 to 4420.9%

45 to 5411.6%

55 to 6410.4%

65 to 7410.1%

75 and over5.5%

	Count	Share
Under 5	41	1.5%
5 to 17	529	19.9%
18 to 24	309	11.6%
25 to 34	222	8.3%
35 to 44	557	20.9%
45 to 54	309	11.6%
55 to 64	278	10.4%
65 to 74	270	10.1%
75 and over	146	5.5%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	2,046	76.9%
Black or African American	0	0.0%
American Indian & Alaska Native	94	3.5%
Asian	112	4.2%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	195	7.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	214	8.0%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.7%

High school graduate43.1%

Some college or associate's34.8%

Bachelor's degree5.2%

Graduate or professional degree4.2%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	226	12.7%
High school graduate	768	43.1%
Some college or associate's	621	34.8%
Bachelor's degree	92	5.2%
Graduate or professional degree	75	4.2%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 59 min

Drove alone83.7%

Carpooled10.2%

Public transit1.4%

Walked0.0%

Bicycle0.0%

Worked from home4.8%

Other means0.0%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	804	83.7%
Carpooled	98	10.2%
Public transit	13	1.4%
Walked	0	0.0%
Bicycle	0	0.0%
Worked from home	46	4.8%
Other means	0	0.0%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	12	1.3%
15 to 29 min	51	5.6%
30 to 44 min	412	45.0%
45 to 59 min	149	16.3%
60+ min	291	31.8%

Households

Average household size: 2.78
Poverty rate: 20.8% (550 of 2,647)

	Count	Share
Family households	621	64.9%
Nonfamily households	336	35.1%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1988

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	957	85.8%
Vacant	159	14.2%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	607	63.4%
Renter-occupied	350	36.6%

1-unit, detached51.9%

1-unit, attached0.0%

2 to 4 units0.0%

5 to 19 units0.0%

20 or more units1.4%

Mobile home & other46.7%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	579	51.9%
1-unit, attached	0	0.0%
2 to 4 units	0	0.0%
5 to 19 units	0	0.0%
20 or more units	16	1.4%
Mobile home & other	521	46.7%

Geography

Place GEOID: 5353800
Type (LSAD): 57
Land area: 2.51 sq mi
Water area: 0.03 sq mi
Center point: 48.9510, -122.1483