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Blaine

Washington · 6,475 residents (2025 est.) · 5.586 sq mi
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Blaine has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,030. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $549,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 124%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,100
+62%since 2000
from 3,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,092 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 675 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.4
+12%since 2000
from 38.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,475 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Blaine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,030
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,900 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,944
+126%since 2000
from $20,333 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.491
+8%since 2010
from 0.456 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$549,600
+124%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,450
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $594 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 57.0% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.5
+79%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
48
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,230)
Black1.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(164)
Asian4.2%(157)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.6%(891)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(4,488)
Black2.3%(140)
Hispanic / Latino9.9%(606)
Asian4.6%(279)
Other9.6%(587)
Diversity Score54.6%(3,332)
Diversity Score
55
+131%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
13.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+40%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.5%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.1%
−36.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−87.2 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2017
from 87.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 87.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine, Washington?

Blaine, Washington has about 6,100 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Blaine, Washington?

The typical household in Blaine, Washington earns about $84,030 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Blaine, Washington expensive?

In Blaine, Washington, the median home is worth about $549,600, and the typical rent is about $1,450 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine, Washington?

About 31.9% of adults age 25 and over in Blaine, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Blaine, Washington?

About 13.1% of people in Blaine, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Blaine, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Blaine, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,611 residents, a change of about 145 percent over that period.

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