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Bellingham, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bellingham Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 75,868 6,438,377
Population Density 2,958 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 30.8 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 27 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $264,750
Average household Income $50,426 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $140,511 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $279,825 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 84 102
Total Crime Risk 124 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 102 109
Median Travel Time to Work 13.4 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Population 75,868 6,438,377
Population Density 2,958 95
     
Male Population 36,628 3,217,176
Female Population 39,240 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 40 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 13 % 9 %
     

Age

Bellingham Washington
Median Age 30.8 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 3,523 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 3,158 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 3,263 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 6,081 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 12,051 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 8,062 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 4,977 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 4,092 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 4,216 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 4,708 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 4,723 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 4,019 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 3,038 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 2,265 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 2,019 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 1,878 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 1,691 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 2,105 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Bellingham Washington
Race: White 65,943 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 966 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 3,961 450,770
Race: Other 1,580 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 153 31,065
Race: Black 1,058 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bellingham Washington
Population: Hispanic 4,226 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 71,642 5,844,887
     

Education

Bellingham Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,455 161,795
Education: Some High School 1,971 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 9,708 1,084,397
Education: Some College 11,547 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 4,621 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 11,850 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 6,639 468,622
     

Marital Status

Bellingham Washington
Never Married 25,469 1,353,037
Now Married 25,991 2,774,466
Separated 3,369 219,552
Widowed 3,981 276,530
Divorced 6,812 590,865
     

Households

Bellingham Washington
Households 33,357 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,113 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 17,244 917,110
     
Households: With Children 8,185 817,937
Households: No Children 25,172 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Median Dwelling Age 27 26
Median Home Sale Price $264,750
Average household Income $50,426 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $140,511 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $279,825 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Bellingham Washington
Vacant Dwellings 496 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 16060 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17297 889367
     

Turnover

Bellingham Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 26 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 31 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.4 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Median household income $40,233 $55,377
Average household Income $50,426 $66,505
Per capita income $23,483 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $35,104 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Bellingham Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 61 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Bellingham Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,997 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 2,126 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,267 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,349 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 2,245 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,902 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,711 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,733 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,513 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,037 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,055 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,354 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,638 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 908 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 687 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 252 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 334 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 248 33,528
     

Median Income

Bellingham Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,060 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,896 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $49,528 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,066 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $52,494 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $39,776 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $33,733 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Bellingham Washington
Total Household Expenditure 84 102
Contributions 79 101
Personal Insurance 81 101
Apparel 84 101
Education 80 100
Entertainment 83 102
Food And Beverages 86 102
Health Care 88 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 82 102
Shelter 84 102
Household Operations 80 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 86 102
Personal Care 85 102
Reading 85 102
Tobacco 92 101
Transportation 85 102
Utilities 88 102
Gifts 81 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Median Household Net Worth $100,953 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $368,914 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $140,511 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $279,825 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Bellingham Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 4,458 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 5,082 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,473 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,118 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,253 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,159 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 5,872 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,242 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,172 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Bellingham Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,820 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,845 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $897 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $8,099 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $26,683 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $22,433 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $49,816 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,716 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $12,292 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,430 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $155,033 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,056 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $28,759 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $19,879 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $71,528 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,093 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $48,788 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,572 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $499 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,903 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,039 $14,958
Median Total Debts $121,005 $176,870
     

Occupation

Bellingham Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 41,930 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 10,952 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 9,086 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,491 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,913 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,341 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,762 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 109 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 626 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 7,069 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 285 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,210 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 4,408 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,394 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,124 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,379 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,437 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 225 42,399
Employees: Mining 19 1,819
Employees: Construction 2,310 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 4,178 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,429 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,840 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 12,723 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 4,509 193,639
Employees: Services 22,759 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 2,889 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Bellingham Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 13.4 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 4 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 82 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 10 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Bellingham Washington
Total Crime Risk 124 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 69 72
Murder Risk 44 52
Rape Risk 178 148
Robbery Risk 41 61
Assault Risk 52 68
     
Property Crime Risk 134 130
Burglary Risk 126 128
Larceny Risk 184 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 93 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Bellingham Washington
Average January High Temperature 46.2 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 34.8 27.63
Average July High Temperature 72.5 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 54.1 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 34.84 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Bellingham Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 213 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bellingham Washington
Air Pollution Index 102 109
Ozone Index 104 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 118 151
Lead Index 158 156
NO2 Index 45 50
Particulate Matter Index 86 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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