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Bell Hill

Washington · 1,041 residents · 2.65 sq mi
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With 1,041 people, Bell Hill is a city in Washington. At a median age of 69.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 95% of the housing stock. 62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $847,300. Growth has run 42% since 2000, or 310 more people.

At a glance
Average income
median household income $79,084, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 69.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
62% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place

What stands out about Bell Hill

What changed most since 2000

  • Median age56.6 → 69.7 (+13.1 years)US over the same years: +3.7 years
  • Median household income (2024 dollars)$121,034 → $79,084 (−35%)US over the same years: +6%
  • Poverty rate8.5% → 1.3% (−7.2 pts)US over the same years: 0.0 pts

Among the 11 cities and towns in the Port Angeles area

  • 4th in household income$79,084
  • 1st in share with a bachelor's degree61.6%
  • 1st in home value$847,300
  • 10th in diversity score16.9
Section 01

Population & growth

1,041
+42%since 2000
from 731 in 2000
2000 – 2024
393 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 276 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
69.7
+23%since 2000
from 56.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.65 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
5636998359711K2000201020202024Bell Hill
20241K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.3%(24)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 90%(0)
US avg: 6%
10 to 140%(0)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 190%(0)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.3%(138)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 442.1%(22)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 542.1%(22)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(138)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7436%(375)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8425.5%(265)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over5.5%(57)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$79,084
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,442 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
$56,683
+59%since 2000
from $35,568 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
1.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.344
−14%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$847,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $282,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
94.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.2% in 2000
5.1% rent
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
1.78 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
33.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
0.0%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
10.7
+33%since 2009
from 8.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(690)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(7)
Asian1.1%(8)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(967)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(17)
Asian2.6%(27)
Other2.9%(30)
17
−30%since 2009
from 24 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.6%(17)
Asian origin
Japanese2.6%(27)
Ancestry
German23.2%(241)
English22.2%(231)
Irish13.9%(145)
Italian12.3%(128)
Dutch4.7%(49)
Norwegian2.1%(22)
Swiss1.8%(19)
Polish1.7%(18)
Danish1%(10)
French1%(10)
Russian1%(10)
American0.8%(8)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.8%(8)
Swedish0.8%(8)
Section 05

Education

61.6%
+11.4 ptssince 2000
from 50.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 96.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
13.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
−24%since 2000
from 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
87.9%
+33.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
12.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
0.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.5%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 16.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
16.5%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 28.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
35.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
51.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

54.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
45.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
3.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
23.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
12.1%
−15.3 ptssince 2012
from 27.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
98.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2017
from 97.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
77.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
100.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married12.4%(70)
Married60.7%(343)
Widowed7.3%(41)
Divorced19.6%(111)
Women 15+
Never married2.4%(11)
Married88.5%(400)
Widowed3.5%(16)
Divorced5.5%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.2%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 12.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
12.2%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
53.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
68.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
2.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−9.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.7%
−8.6 ptssince 2020
from 80.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
70.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(32)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era95.9%(232)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 242 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Over time

Bell Hill, decade by decade

Bell Hill population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueBachelor's degree+Diversity score
2000731$121,034$514,43550.1%13.4
2010837$95,878$979,23540.4%16.2
2020875$80,339$782,61479.3%32.6
20241,041$79,084$847,30061.6%16.9

Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bell Hill, Washington?

Bell Hill, Washington has about 1,041 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bell Hill, Washington?

The typical household in Bell Hill, Washington earns about $79,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bell Hill, Washington expensive?

In Bell Hill, Washington, the median home is worth about $847,300.

How educated are people in Bell Hill, Washington?

About 61.6% of adults age 25 and over in Bell Hill, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bell Hill, Washington?

About 1.3% of people in Bell Hill, Washington 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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