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Bellingham

Massachusetts · 4,782 residents · 5.392 sq mi
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Bellingham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,243. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $283,200. With a median age of 45.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. Households here earn about 26% less than the Massachusetts median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,782
+6%since 2000
from 4,497 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
887 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 834 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
45.0
+24%since 2000
from 36.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K4K5K5K6K1990201020202024Bellingham
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,243
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,167 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$46,902
+90%since 2000
from $24,633 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,200
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $157,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,572
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $679 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.5%
−10.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
27.5% rent
Afford Score
4.5
+86%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(4,092)
Black1.9%(93)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(212)
Asian3%(143)
Other2.4%(117)
Diversity Score28%(1,338)
Diversity Score
28
+237%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 88.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
15.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.7 min
+43%since 2000
from 24.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.4%
−10.5 ptssince 2011
from 73.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
53.5%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
7.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
0.3%
−94.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

Bellingham, Massachusetts has about 4,782 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

The typical household in Bellingham, Massachusetts earns about $62,243 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 $283,200, and the typical rent is about $1,572 a month.

How educated are people in Bellingham, Massachusetts?

About 34.0% 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 4.8% of people in Bellingham, Massachusetts live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellingham, Massachusetts grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellingham, Massachusetts has grown since 1990. The population has added about 247 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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