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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Bellingham

Washington · 67,171 residents · 28.198 sq mi
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Bellingham has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,530. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $148,900. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 20.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

67,171
+28%since 1990
from 52,278 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,382 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 1,854 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.4
−2%since 1990
from 31.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
48K61K73K85K98K1990201020202024Bellingham
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,530
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,714 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,483
+42%since 1990
from $13,698 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.6%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$148,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $88,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$613
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $426 in 1990
US average: $602
48.2%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 50.8% in 1990
51.8% rent
4.6
+28%since 1990
from 3.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(49,054)
Black0.8%(399)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(1,210)
Asian2.9%(1,521)
Diversity Score19.6%(10,256)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(57,684)
Black0.9%(622)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(3,111)
Asian4.2%(2,832)
Diversity Score23.7%(15,914)
24
+21%since 1990
from 20 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

33.0%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 28.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.5%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 85.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.2%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.0 min
−19%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bellingham, Washington?

Bellingham, Washington has about 67,171 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellingham, Washington?

The typical household in Bellingham, Washington earns about $32,530 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 $148,900, and the typical rent is about $613 a month.

How educated are people in Bellingham, Washington?

About 33.0% 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 20.6% of people in Bellingham, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bellingham, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Bellingham, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,893 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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