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Bellingham

Massachusetts · 4,535 residents · 5.392 sq mi
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Bellingham is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $42,367. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $138,100. Poverty is rare here, at 3.4% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,535
+1%vs 2000
vs 4,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
841 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.1
−14%vs 2000
vs 36.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bellingham
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,367
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $64,167 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,043
−39%vs 2000
vs $24,633 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.4%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $157,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$561
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $679 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.4%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.7% in 2000
21.6% rent
Afford Score
3.3
+33%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(4,285)
Black1.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(64)
Asian0.8%(34)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(374)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(4,442)
Black1.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(102)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0.6%(27)
Diversity Score10.2%(463)
Diversity Score
10
+23%vs 2000
vs 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.0%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

Bellingham, Massachusetts has about 4,535 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Bellingham, Massachusetts earns about $42,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellingham, Massachusetts expensive?

In Bellingham, Massachusetts, the median home is worth about $138,100, and the typical rent is about $561 a month.

How educated are people in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

About 20.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bellingham, Massachusetts hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

About 3.4% of people in Bellingham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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