Business Resources
Demographics
When marketing your product or service, you have to understand your target market. Some of these sites can also help you discern what your target market does, where they live, what they value, and how they make decisions.
U.S. Census Bureau
The U.S. Census Bureau site has lots of useful data on population, income levels, business stats, and more.
The Right Site
This site allows users to register and obtain demographic information from a specific address, for a one mile, three mile, and five mile radius.
Consumer Expenditure Survey
This site is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics. It provides information on the buying habits of American consumers, including data on their expenditures, income, and consumer unit (families and single consumers) characteristics.
Census Bureau Demographics for Whatcom County
This is the U.S. Census Bureau State and County QuickFacts Site. The site can provide demographics for both Whatcom County and the individual cities in the Whatcom County.
Center for Women's Business Research
Contains useful demographic and statistical information about women in business.
WA State Office of Financial Managemnt's Whatcom County Information
Explore links to information about Whatcom County. Great Resource!
ERsys.com
Demographic, education, environment, housing, labor, quality of life, transporation, weather, and local media information by city. Great maps and quick information.
Public Schools Demographics
Demographics provided by the Washington State Superintendent of Public Schools.