Deming, Washington, ca. 1915, c. 1915
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DemingWA
A town of 568.
Middle Fork Nooksack River Bridge · Photo: Jon Roanhaus · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
568
Census survey, 2020–24
Typical home
$312K
+2.8% in a year
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
656
A job hub
Is Deming a good place to live?
Only 1 of the 286 Washington towns we compare have a higher share of households owning their home than Deming. Deming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Deming stand out
Where Deming beats most towns.
Small town
568 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
Moving to Deming: who provides what
Deming is unincorporated, so Whatcom County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerPuget Sound Energy17.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterDeming Water Assoc.No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers90% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesWhatcom CountyWhatcom County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Washington you can register online until 8 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (received 8 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereWhatcom County AuditorWhatcom County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Oct 2016
ZIP codes98244, 9824798244 54% · 98247 46%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 30, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Deming.
Work & commute
Deming has 4.3 jobs for every working resident, and 645 people commute in
Most working residents leave Deming for work: only 7% work in town. 18% of Deming residents live below the poverty line, above both the Washington town median (7.9%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Deming grew to 656 in 2023, 303 more than in 2013.
7%work in town
| Deming | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 7.9% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 7.2% | 4.9% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Deming7%
Bellingham24%
Seattle7%
Lynden5%
Custer3%
14 mi
median commute distance
656
jobs based in Deming
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Schools
The schools Deming’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Mount Baker School District. Two of its 4 schools are below, each with why it’s listed. The largest public high school is Mount Baker Senior High, with 513 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baker Junior HighLargest public middle schoolGrades 7–8 | Grades 7–8 | 244 | – |
| Mount Baker Senior HighLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 513 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Housing
Deming’s typical home value is about $312K
The typical Deming home is worth about $312,000, up 2.8% in a year, 47% below the Washington typical home.
$312KZillow home value
Typical home value
Deming$312K
Washington$588K
+2.8%
value change, 1 year
2
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Natural hazards
Deming faces a high natural-hazard risk, led by avalanches
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 79% of U.S. communities.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
AvalanchesInland flooding
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
In Deming, expect four seasons and pleasant summers
Deming has mild winters and cool summers, with plenty of rain. At 74°F, Deming’s July high is where Washington’s towns sit at 77°F and U.S. towns at 85°F.
11″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–44°
Spring40–57°
Summer52–73°
Fall43–58°
Oct 18
typical first frost
Apr 18
typical last frost
+1.4°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Deming is
Deming beats the Washington average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 2. 30% of Deming adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Deming | Washington towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 71% | 71% | 79% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 33% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 33% | 35% |
31 measures vs. Washington
0 better29 too close to call2 worse
| What stands out | Deming | WA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with depression | 29.5% | 25.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.9% | 7.9% |
Peacehealth United General Medical Center
23.2 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Washington overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 42% of residents (38% statewide). 37% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Deming.
44.4median age · WA 38.3
DemingWashingtonUnited States
Ages · share of residents
31%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma0%
High school21%
Some college43%
Associate’s0%
Bachelor’s33%
Graduate4%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 0% and 87% women
The Census survey reached too few of Deming’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±46.4 points. Across Washington, 49.6% of residents are women.
| Deming | WA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 0% | 11.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 19.2% | 9.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 21.3% | 8.5% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 0% | 15.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.8% | 14.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 0% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 30.6% | 12% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 12.3% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 4.8% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0% | 7.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 20.7% | 21.6% | 26% |
| Some college | 42.6% | 21% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 10% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 32.5% | 24% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 4.1% | 15.6% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Nearby attractions
All 25 attractions →Mount Baker and 11 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Deming. Close and well known come first.
Big draw20 mi MountainMount Baker
27 mi National ParkNorth Cascades National Park47K visitors a year
26 mi LandmarkPeace Arch26 mi Ski areaMt Baker47 runs · 1,475 ft vertical
12 mi TheatreMount Baker Theatre
12 mi MuseumWhatcom Museum of History and ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Mount Baker: Walter Siegmund (talk), CC BY 2.5 · North Cascades National Park: Daniel Hershman, CC BY 2.0 · Peace Arch: Arnold C (User:Buchanan-Hermit), Attribution · Mount Baker Theatre: Benjamin Cody, Public domain · Whatcom Museum of History and Art: Benjamin Cody, Public domain
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Deming
16pages on Deming
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
3 within 15 miles of the center of Deming
Whatcom Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bellingham12 mi$5,115 in-state tuitionWestern Washington UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Bellingham13 mi$9,582 in-state tuitionBellingham Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bellingham13.3 mi$4,431 in-state tuition
College town 30 of every 100 Deming residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Washington.
A job hub
Every workday, about 645 people come to Deming for work
Where Deming’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
656jobs based in Deming
7%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Deming
CDP in Washington, United States
Deming is a census-designated place (CDP) in Whatcom County, Washington, United States, along the Nooksack River. It is named for its first postmaster, George Deming. The community population was 339 at the 2020 census. Located about 16.3 miles from the county seat and major city of Bellingham, this small community is home to the tribal government offices of the federally recognized Nooksack Tribe and is situated within the tribe's 2500-acre Nooksack Indian Reservation. Deming and the nearby community of Van Zandt are served by their own local community radio station, KAVZ-LP which transmits with 100 watts from the Van Zandt Community Hall, and has a receiving radius of about 15 miles.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 220 ft
- ZIP code
- 98244
- Area code
- 360
Questions about Deming
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Deming, WA a good place to live?
Deming has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.