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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Bellingham Metro

Bellingham, WA · 1 counties · 127,780 residents · 2,107.949 sq mi
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Bellingham has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,367. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 39,034 residents. Median home value is $90,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

127,780
−23%vs 2000
vs 166,814 in 2000
1990 – 2025
61 / sq mi
−23%vs 2000
vs 79 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
32.9
−3%vs 2000
vs 34.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
118K148K179K210K241K1990201020202024Bellingham
2024231K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,367
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,005 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$13,753
−31%vs 2000
vs $20,025 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$90,400
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $149,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$425
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $622 in 2000
US average: $450
64.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.4% in 2000
35.7% rent
3.2
−15%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(143,842)
Black0.6%(1,065)
Hispanic / Latino5.2%(8,687)
Asian2.8%(4,598)
Other0%
Diversity Score21.2%(35,300)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(119,447)
Black0.5%(618)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(3,246)
Asian1.9%(2,408)
Other4.2%(5,307)
Diversity Score20.8%(26,565)
21
−2%vs 2000
vs 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

22.0%
−5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
6.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 13.6 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, WA?

Bellingham, WA has about 127,780 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Bellingham, WA?

The typical household in Bellingham, WA earns about $28,367 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bellingham, WA expensive?

In Bellingham, WA, the median home is worth about $90,400, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Bellingham, WA?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Bellingham, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bellingham, WA?

About 12.3% of people in Bellingham, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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