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The most common industries in Blaine are: Accommodation & food services (11.4% of civilian employees), Public administration (6.7% of civilian employees), Health care (6.2% of civilian employees). 91.6% of workers work in Whatcom County and 14.0% of all workers work at home. 65.8% of workers are employees of private companies, which is about the same as the rate of 66.0% across the entire state of Washington.
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Blaine, Washington was 3,770 / 5,973
Whole page based on the data from 2000 / 2022 when the population of Blaine, Washington was 3,770 / 5,973
Most common industries
Most common industries | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Industry | All | Males | Females |
| Accommodation and food services | 11.4% (179) | 8.3% (73) | 15.3% (106) |
| Public administration | 6.7% (105) | 11.4% (100) | 0.7% (5) |
| Health care | 6.2% (97) | 1.6% (14) | 12.0% (83) |
| Construction | 5.9% (92) | 9.5% (83) | 1.3% (9) |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 5.7% (90) | 6.7% (59) | 4.5% (31) |
| Educational services | 5.7% (90) | 6.9% (60) | 4.3% (30) |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5.5% (86) | 5.7% (50) | 5.2% (36) |
| Food and beverage stores | 4.6% (72) | 1.9% (17) | 7.9% (55) |
| Finance and insurance | 4.3% (67) | 3.2% (28) | 5.6% (39) |
| Social assistance | 3.3% (52) | 1.1% (10) | 6.1% (42) |
| Gasoline stations | 3.3% (51) | 3.1% (27) | 3.5% (24) |
| Groceries and related products merchant wholesalers | 3.2% (50) | 2.3% (20) | 4.3% (30) |
| Miscellaneous manufacturing | 2.9% (45) | 2.4% (21) | 3.5% (24) |
| Repair and maintenance | 2.9% (45) | 4.2% (37) | 1.2% (8) |
| Metal and metal products | 2.3% (36) | 4.1% (36) | 0.0% (0) |
| Paper | 1.7% (27) | 3.1% (27) | 0.0% (0) |
| Petroleum and coal products | 1.5% (24) | 2.7% (24) | 0.0% (0) |
| Truck transportation | 1.5% (24) | 2.7% (24) | 0.0% (0) |
| Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 1.5% (23) | 1.3% (11) | 1.7% (12) |
| Administrative and support and waste management services | 1.5% (23) | 1.9% (17) | 0.9% (6) |
| Jewelry, luggage, and leather goods stores | 1.3% (21) | 1.4% (12) | 1.3% (9) |
| Department and other general merchandise stores | 1.1% (18) | 1.0% (9) | 1.3% (9) |
| Data processing, libraries, and other information services | 1.1% (18) | 0.0% (0) | 2.6% (18) |
| Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 1.1% (17) | 1.9% (17) | 0.0% (0) |
| Broadcasting and telecommunications | 1.1% (17) | 1.1% (10) | 1.0% (7) |
| U. S. Postal service | 1.0% (16) | 0.8% (7) | 1.3% (9) |
| Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers | 1.0% (16) | 0.0% (0) | 2.3% (16) |
| Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations | 1.0% (15) | 1.7% (15) | 0.0% (0) |
| Utilities | 0.9% (14) | 0.7% (6) | 1.2% (8) |
| Printing and related support activities | 0.8% (13) | 0.6% (5) | 1.2% (8) |
| Other direct selling establishments | 0.8% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (12) |
| Radio, TV, and computer stores | 0.8% (12) | 0.0% (0) | 1.7% (12) |
| Food | 0.6% (10) | 1.1% (10) | 0.0% (0) |
| Warehousing and storage | 0.6% (9) | 0.0% (0) | 1.3% (9) |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 0.6% (9) | 1.0% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Wood products | 0.6% (9) | 1.0% (9) | 0.0% (0) |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 0.5% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (8) |
| Pharmacies and drug stores | 0.5% (8) | 0.0% (0) | 1.2% (8) |
| Transportation equipment | 0.5% (8) | 0.9% (8) | 0.0% (0) |
| Miscellaneous nondurable goods merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (7) | 0.8% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores | 0.4% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (7) |
| Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers | 0.4% (7) | 0.0% (0) | 1.0% (7) |
| Professional and commercial equipment and supplies merchant wholesalers | 0.4% (7) | 0.8% (7) | 0.0% (0) |
| Textile mills and textile products | 0.4% (6) | 0.7% (6) | 0.0% (0) |
| Personal and laundry services | 0.4% (6) | 0.0% (0) | 0.9% (6) |
Unemployment in Blaine
- Unemployment by race in 2022
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 7.4%Males
- 8.1%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 12.8%Males
- Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
- 20.6%Males
- Unemployment by race in 2000
- Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
- 5.7%Males
- 7.9%Females
- Unemployment rate for Asian residents
- 37.5%Females
- Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
- 26.7%Males
Time leaving home to go to work
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 10.7% (212) |
| Washington: | 7.0% (213,920) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 2.3% (45) |
| Washington: | 4.8% (147,787) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 6.8% (135) |
| Washington: | 6.1% (185,330) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 13.1% (261) |
| Washington: | 8.4% (257,617) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 10.0% (198) |
| Washington: | 9.1% (277,560) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 7.9% (157) |
| Washington: | 12.7% (387,691) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 11.9% (237) |
| Washington: | 11.0% (335,322) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 8.9% (178) |
| Washington: | 10.0% (304,814) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 3.3% (65) |
| Washington: | 7.6% (231,053) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 1.5% (30) |
| Washington: | 3.7% (111,784) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m.:
| Blaine: | 0.6% (12) |
| Washington: | 1.8% (55,138) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m.:
| Blaine: | 17.9% (356) |
| Washington: | 6.7% (205,284) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.:
| Blaine: | 7.0% (139) |
| Washington: | 5.7% (174,677) |
<5am:
| Blaine: | 2.2% (34) |
| Washington: | 4.2% (115,997) |
5:30am:
| Blaine: | 4.7% (72) |
| Washington: | 3.7% (102,868) |
6am:
| Blaine: | 4.3% (66) |
| Washington: | 5.3% (147,812) |
6:30am:
| Blaine: | 7.5% (114) |
| Washington: | 8.9% (248,462) |
7am:
| Blaine: | 5.0% (76) |
| Washington: | 10.3% (288,005) |
7:30am:
| Blaine: | 14.9% (227) |
| Washington: | 13.5% (375,030) |
8am:
| Blaine: | 20.5% (314) |
| Washington: | 13.4% (372,576) |
8:30am:
| Blaine: | 5.8% (89) |
| Washington: | 9.0% (252,058) |
9am:
| Blaine: | 3.7% (56) |
| Washington: | 5.1% (141,936) |
10am:
| Blaine: | 5.3% (81) |
| Washington: | 5.8% (161,204) |
11am:
| Blaine: | 1.1% (17) |
| Washington: | 2.5% (70,123) |
12pm:
| Blaine: | 0.8% (12) |
| Washington: | 1.3% (35,612) |
4pm:
| Blaine: | 13.9% (213) |
| Washington: | 6.8% (190,565) |
>4pm:
| Blaine: | 4.7% (72) |
| Washington: | 5.8% (162,401) |
12:00 a.m. to 4:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 17.3% (188) |
| Washington: | 9.3% (158,516) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 3.1% (33) |
| Washington: | 6.5% (110,295) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 6.5% (71) |
| Washington: | 7.1% (120,772) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 17.4% (189) |
| Washington: | 9.8% (166,050) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 12.4% (134) |
| Washington: | 9.3% (158,128) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 4.7% (51) |
| Washington: | 11.7% (198,720) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 7.2% (78) |
| Washington: | 9.6% (162,900) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 11.6% (125) |
| Washington: | 8.8% (149,907) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 3.7% (40) |
| Washington: | 6.5% (111,251) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 1.2% (13) |
| Washington: | 2.9% (49,968) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 0.2% (2) |
| Washington: | 1.6% (27,588) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 11.8% (128) |
| Washington: | 6.8% (115,643) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Males:
| Blaine: | 4.1% (44) |
| Washington: | 5.6% (95,440) |
5:00 a.m. to 5:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 1.0% (9) |
| Washington: | 2.8% (37,492) |
5:30 a.m. to 5:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 7.4% (67) |
| Washington: | 4.8% (64,558) |
6:00 a.m. to 6:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 7.6% (69) |
| Washington: | 6.8% (91,567) |
6:30 a.m. to 6:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 7.2% (65) |
| Washington: | 8.8% (119,432) |
7:00 a.m. to 7:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 12.3% (111) |
| Washington: | 13.9% (188,971) |
7:30 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 18.8% (170) |
| Washington: | 12.7% (172,422) |
8:00 a.m. to 8:29 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 5.7% (52) |
| Washington: | 11.4% (154,907) |
9:00 a.m. to 9:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 2.9% (26) |
| Washington: | 8.8% (119,802) |
10:00 a.m. to 10:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 1.8% (17) |
| Washington: | 4.6% (61,816) |
11:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 0.8% (7) |
| Washington: | 2.0% (27,550) |
12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 25.0% (227) |
| Washington: | 6.6% (89,641) |
4:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. - Females:
| Blaine: | 11.3% (102) |
| Washington: | 5.8% (79,237) |
Travel time to work
Percentage of workers working in this county: 91.6%
Number of people working at home: 340 (14.0% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,438 (+38.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 784 (51.3%)
Number of people working at home: 340 (14.0% of all workers)
Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,438 (+38.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 784 (51.3%)
Less than 5 minutes:
| Blaine: | 3.3% (104) |
| Washington: | 3.1% (93,865) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Blaine: | 8.8% (276) |
| Washington: | 9.9% (298,868) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Blaine: | 25.5% (797) |
| Washington: | 13.7% (416,060) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Blaine: | 15.8% (493) |
| Washington: | 15.4% (467,690) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Blaine: | 13.2% (413) |
| Washington: | 14.0% (423,366) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Blaine: | 7.5% (234) |
| Washington: | 7.3% (221,791) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Blaine: | 7.0% (220) |
| Washington: | 13.1% (396,980) |
35 to 39 minutes:
| Blaine: | 0.7% (21) |
| Washington: | 3.2% (96,888) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Blaine: | 4.2% (130) |
| Washington: | 4.1% (123,302) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Blaine: | 5.0% (157) |
| Washington: | 7.8% (237,234) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Blaine: | 4.3% (136) |
| Washington: | 5.6% (169,056) |
90 or more minutes:
| Blaine: | 1.3% (40) |
| Washington: | 2.7% (82,273) |
Less than 5 minutes:
| Blaine: | 9.8% (149) |
| Washington: | 3.3% (91,132) |
5 to 9 minutes:
| Blaine: | 29.3% (447) |
| Washington: | 10.3% (286,517) |
10 to 14 minutes:
| Blaine: | 12.7% (194) |
| Washington: | 14.1% (391,606) |
15 to 19 minutes:
| Blaine: | 9.9% (151) |
| Washington: | 15.0% (418,990) |
20 to 24 minutes:
| Blaine: | 9.6% (147) |
| Washington: | 14.2% (394,209) |
25 to 29 minutes:
| Blaine: | 6.9% (105) |
| Washington: | 5.8% (162,590) |
30 to 34 minutes:
| Blaine: | 7.5% (115) |
| Washington: | 12.5% (348,311) |
40 to 44 minutes:
| Blaine: | 1.2% (18) |
| Washington: | 3.4% (95,182) |
45 to 59 minutes:
| Blaine: | 2.8% (43) |
| Washington: | 7.0% (195,343) |
60 to 89 minutes:
| Blaine: | 1.7% (26) |
| Washington: | 4.7% (131,691) |
90 or more minutes:
| Blaine: | 3.1% (48) |
| Washington: | 2.7% (75,486) |
Less than 5 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 3.2% (50) |
| Washington: | 3.0% (50,336) |
5 to 9 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 8.9% (137) |
| Washington: | 8.8% (147,562) |
10 to 14 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 28.8% (444) |
| Washington: | 12.7% (213,520) |
15 to 19 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 12.7% (196) |
| Washington: | 14.9% (250,079) |
20 to 24 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 11.6% (179) |
| Washington: | 13.7% (231,264) |
25 to 29 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 12.4% (191) |
| Washington: | 7.3% (122,887) |
30 to 34 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 7.9% (122) |
| Washington: | 13.5% (227,959) |
35 to 39 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 1.4% (21) |
| Washington: | 3.4% (56,993) |
40 to 44 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 4.0% (61) |
| Washington: | 4.6% (77,594) |
45 to 59 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 2.2% (34) |
| Washington: | 8.5% (143,199) |
60 to 89 minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 1.8% (28) |
| Washington: | 6.3% (105,858) |
90 or more minutes - Males:
| Blaine: | 2.6% (40) |
| Washington: | 3.3% (55,331) |
Less than 5 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 3.1% (49) |
| Washington: | 3.2% (43,529) |
5 to 9 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 8.6% (136) |
| Washington: | 11.3% (151,306) |
10 to 14 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 21.1% (334) |
| Washington: | 15.1% (202,540) |
15 to 19 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 18.4% (291) |
| Washington: | 16.2% (217,611) |
20 to 24 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 15.0% (238) |
| Washington: | 14.3% (192,102) |
25 to 29 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 3.6% (57) |
| Washington: | 7.4% (98,904) |
30 to 34 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 5.8% (91) |
| Washington: | 12.6% (169,021) |
40 to 44 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 4.3% (68) |
| Washington: | 3.4% (45,708) |
45 to 59 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 8.5% (135) |
| Washington: | 7.0% (94,035) |
60 to 89 minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 4.7% (74) |
| Washington: | 4.7% (63,198) |
90 or more minutes - Females:
| Blaine: | 0.3% (4) |
| Washington: | 2.0% (26,942) |
Means of transportation to work
Drove car alone:
| Blaine: | 85.6% (2,820) |
| Washington: | 78.9% (1,056,632) |
Carpooled:
| Blaine: | 6.8% (225) |
| Washington: | 11.0% (157,303) |
Bus:
| Blaine: | 3.9% (128) |
| Washington: | 3.0% (43,847) |
Walked:
| Blaine: | 2.7% (89) |
| Washington: | 4.0% (52,284) |
Other means:
| Blaine: | 0.9% (31) |
| Washington: | 1.4% (15,651) |
Drove car alone:
| Blaine: | 79.6% (1,216) |
| Washington: | 73.3% (2,040,833) |
Carpooled:
| Blaine: | 7.7% (118) |
| Washington: | 12.8% (357,742) |
Bus or trolley bus:
| Blaine: | 1.9% (29) |
| Washington: | 4.5% (124,450) |
Bicycle:
| Blaine: | 2.4% (36) |
| Washington: | 0.6% (16,205) |
Walked:
| Blaine: | 2.9% (44) |
| Washington: | 3.2% (89,739) |
Drove car alone - Males:
| Blaine: | 88.4% (1,427) |
| Washington: | 79.2% (1,056,632) |
Carpooled - Males:
| Blaine: | 7.4% (119) |
| Washington: | 10.4% (157,303) |
Walked - Males:
| Blaine: | 2.3% (38) |
| Washington: | 4.1% (52,284) |
Other means - Males:
| Blaine: | 1.9% (31) |
| Washington: | 1.5% (15,651) |
Drove car alone - Females:
| Blaine: | 83.0% (1,393) |
| Washington: | 78.6% (1,056,632) |
Carpooled - Females:
| Blaine: | 6.3% (105) |
| Washington: | 11.7% (157,303) |
Bus - Females:
| Blaine: | 7.6% (128) |
| Washington: | 3.3% (43,847) |
Walked - Females:
| Blaine: | 3.1% (52) |
| Washington: | 3.9% (52,284) |
Private vehicle occupancy
Drove alone:
| Blaine: | 87.0% (1,639) |
| Washington: | 87.8% (2,415,775) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Blaine: | 12.0% (226) |
| Washington: | 9.2% (252,715) |
In 5-6 person carpool:
| Blaine: | 0.9% (18) |
| Washington: | 0.4% (10,530) |
Drove alone:
| Blaine: | 91.2% (1,216) |
| Washington: | 85.1% (2,040,833) |
In 2 person carpool:
| Blaine: | 8.2% (109) |
| Washington: | 11.8% (282,638) |
In 3 person carpool:
| Blaine: | 0.7% (9) |
| Washington: | 1.9% (44,791) |
Class of workers
Employee of private company:
| Blaine: | 65.8% (1,603) |
| Washington: | 66.0% (2,552,907) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Blaine: | 3.0% (74) |
| Washington: | 4.2% (161,426) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Blaine: | 6.2% (151) |
| Washington: | 8.6% (330,637) |
Local government workers:
| Blaine: | 8.2% (199) |
| Washington: | 7.3% (281,034) |
State government workers:
| Blaine: | 6.9% (169) |
| Washington: | 5.2% (201,670) |
Federal government workers:
| Blaine: | 5.9% (143) |
| Washington: | 3.1% (118,044) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Blaine: | 4.0% (98) |
| Washington: | 5.5% (212,937) |
Employee of private company:
| Blaine: | 70.4% (1,104) |
| Washington: | 66.0% (1,843,000) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business:
| Blaine: | 4.7% (73) |
| Washington: | 3.2% (90,102) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers:
| Blaine: | 5.2% (81) |
| Washington: | 6.9% (191,927) |
Local government workers:
| Blaine: | 5.4% (85) |
| Washington: | 6.4% (178,161) |
State government workers:
| Blaine: | 5.2% (82) |
| Washington: | 6.9% (192,408) |
Federal government workers:
| Blaine: | 3.8% (59) |
| Washington: | 3.2% (89,153) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business:
| Blaine: | 5.4% (84) |
| Washington: | 7.2% (199,827) |
Employee of private company - Males:
| Blaine: | 79.6% (1,074) |
| Washington: | 71.1% (1,491,511) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Males:
| Blaine: | 4.0% (54) |
| Washington: | 5.5% (116,374) |
Local government workers - Males:
| Blaine: | 5.6% (76) |
| Washington: | 5.4% (114,033) |
State government workers - Males:
| Blaine: | 6.1% (82) |
| Washington: | 4.1% (84,969) |
Federal government workers - Males:
| Blaine: | 0.5% (7) |
| Washington: | 3.4% (70,622) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Males:
| Blaine: | 4.1% (55) |
| Washington: | 5.4% (113,810) |
Employee of private company - Females:
| Blaine: | 48.6% (530) |
| Washington: | 60.0% (1,061,396) |
Self-employed in own incorporated business - Females:
| Blaine: | 6.8% (74) |
| Washington: | 3.3% (58,377) |
Private not-for-profit wage and salary workers - Females:
| Blaine: | 8.9% (97) |
| Washington: | 12.1% (214,263) |
Local government workers - Females:
| Blaine: | 11.3% (123) |
| Washington: | 9.4% (167,001) |
State government workers - Females:
| Blaine: | 8.0% (87) |
| Washington: | 6.6% (116,701) |
Federal government workers - Females:
| Blaine: | 12.4% (135) |
| Washington: | 2.7% (47,422) |
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business - Females:
| Blaine: | 4.0% (43) |
| Washington: | 5.6% (99,127) |