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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Blaine

Washington · 2,489 residents · 5.586 sq mi
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Blaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,700. Population has fallen 34% since 2000, a loss of 1,281 residents. Median home value is $75,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,489
−34%vs 2000
vs 3,770 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Blaine
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(142)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(189)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(187)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.2%(179)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(111)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(334)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(403)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.8%(269)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.7%(241)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.2%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.4%(160)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(69)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,700
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,900 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,036
−36%vs 2000
vs $20,333 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $134,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$393
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $594 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.5%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
40.5% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Blaine on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,230)
Black1.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(164)
Asian4.2%(157)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,370)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian3%(74)
Other1.1%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(197)
Salvadoran2.7%(162)
Spaniard1.8%(110)
Peruvian0.7%(44)
Guatemalan0.3%(17)
Asian origin
Filipino2.3%(138)
Chinese0.7%(42)
Asian Indian0.4%(27)
Japanese0.3%(16)
Cambodian0.3%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian2.5%(153)
Chamorro0.3%(16)
Ancestry
English14.9%(911)
German14.3%(870)
Irish10.5%(642)
American4.7%(285)
Italian4.3%(260)
Norwegian4.2%(258)
Dutch3.4%(208)
Scottish3.2%(197)
Canadian2.8%(169)
Swedish2.6%(157)
Russian2.5%(154)
French2.3%(139)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.9%(117)
Polish1.9%(115)
Lithuanian1.3%(78)
Serbian1.2%(76)
West Indian1.1%(65)
Jamaican1.1%(65)
Hungarian0.9%(54)
Welsh0.6%(39)
Finnish0.5%(31)
Arab0.3%(20)
Egyptian0.3%(20)
Romanian0.3%(20)
British0.3%(18)
Turkish0.3%(18)
Swiss0.2%(11)
Brazilian0.2%(10)
Croatian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Danish0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.8%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 21.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.9%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+28%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.2%(838)
Married52.1%(1,315)
Widowed2.6%(66)
Divorced12.1%(305)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(650)
Married51.8%(1,376)
Widowed9.3%(246)
Divorced14.4%(382)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Blaine, Washington?

Blaine, Washington has about 2,489 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Blaine, Washington?

The typical household in Blaine, Washington earns about $23,700 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 $75,300, and the typical rent is about $393 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine, Washington?

About 14.8% 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 10.6% of people in Blaine, 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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