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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Blaine

Washington · 3,770 residents · 5.586 sq mi
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Blaine has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,900. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 51% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $134,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,770
+51%since 1990
from 2,489 in 1990
1990 – 2025
675 / sq mi
+51%since 1990
from 446 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.6
+3%since 1990
from 37.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Blaine
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,900
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,700 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,333
+56%since 1990
from $13,036 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$134,800
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $75,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$594
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $393 in 1990
US average: $602
57.0%
−2.5 ptssince 1990
from 59.5% in 1990
43.0% rent
3.7
+15%since 1990
from 3.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(2,370)
Black0.7%(17)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian3%(74)
Diversity Score16%(398)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,230)
Black1.2%(45)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(164)
Asian4.2%(157)
Diversity Score23.6%(891)
24
+48%since 1990
from 16 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.5%
+4.7 ptssince 1990
from 76.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
9.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.0 min
−22%since 1990
from 16.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Blaine, Washington?

Blaine, Washington has about 3,770 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Blaine, Washington?

The typical household in Blaine, Washington earns about $36,900 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 $134,800, and the typical rent is about $594 a month.

How educated are people in Blaine, Washington?

About 21.7% 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 15.5% 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 1,281 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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