What could be the final map of Whatcom County’s five new voting districts has been presented, ... Using 2010 census data, if divided equally, each district would have 40,212 people in it.

Households are considered cost-burdened when they spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage and other housing needs, according to the Census Bureau.

Instead, the state uses the Environmental Health Disparities Map, which helps state departments evaluate health risks in Washington’s 1,458 census tracts. The map was first launched in 2019 and ...