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Bellingham

Minnesota · 144 residents (2025 est.) · 0.387 sq mi
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Bellingham has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,786. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 59 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $61,800. Households here earn about 47% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
146
−29%since 2000
from 205 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
377 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 530 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
−25%since 2000
from 47.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:144 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1331662002332661990201020202024Bellingham
2024146
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,786
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,673
+62%since 2000
from $15,888 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.333
−2%since 2010
from 0.339 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade24.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$61,800
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$495
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $233 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.8% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
17.8%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.6%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
+18.2 ptssince 2010
from 0.0% in 2010
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+63%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
34
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(204)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.2%(2)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(139)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.4%(5)
Diversity Score11.5%(17)
Diversity Score
12
+850%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
+54%since 2000
from 9.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 73.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+15.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
23.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−36.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.1%
−93.9 ptssince 2013
from 96.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
75.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2017
from 73.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellingham, Minnesota?

Bellingham, Minnesota has about 146 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bellingham, Minnesota?

The typical household in Bellingham, Minnesota earns about $46,786 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellingham, Minnesota expensive?

In Bellingham, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,800, and the typical rent is about $495 a month.

How educated are people in Bellingham, Minnesota?

About 3.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bellingham, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellingham, Minnesota?

About 7.6% of people in Bellingham, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellingham, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellingham, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 109 residents, a change of about -43 percent over that period.

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