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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Bellingham

Washington · 52,278 residents · 28.198 sq mi
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Bellingham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,714. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 14,893 residents. Median home value is $88,200. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 33.0
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

52,278
−22%vs 2000
vs 67,171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,854 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 2,382 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
31.0
+2%vs 2000
vs 30.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
48K61K73K85K98K1990201020202024Bellingham
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,714
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,530 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,698
−30%vs 2000
vs $19,483 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.7%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$88,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $148,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$426
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $613 in 2000
US average: $450
50.8%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.2% in 2000
49.2% rent
3.6
−22%vs 2000
vs 4.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(57,684)
Black0.9%(622)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(3,111)
Asian4.2%(2,832)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.7%(15,914)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(49,054)
Black0.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,210)
Asian2.9%(1,521)
Other2.5%(1,304)
Diversity Score19.6%(10,256)
20
−17%vs 2000
vs 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

28.2%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 33.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
85.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 88.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.0 min
+24%vs 2000
vs 12.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Bellingham, Washington?

Bellingham, Washington has about 52,278 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellingham, Washington?

The typical household in Bellingham, Washington earns about $24,714 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellingham, Washington expensive?

In Bellingham, Washington, the median home is worth about $88,200, and the typical rent is about $426 a month.

How educated are people in Bellingham, Washington?

About 28.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bellingham, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington?

About 16.7% of people in Bellingham, 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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