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Bellingham, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Bellingham Washington
Population 81,631 6,763,804
Median Age -1
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,178 % 1,141,077 %
Average household Income ($1) $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity ($1) $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $117,669 $161,126
Total Household Expenditure -1
Total Crime Risk -1
Weather Risk -1
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
     

Population Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Population 81,631 6,763,804
     
Male Population 39,496 3,383,209
Female Population 42,135 3,380,595
     
     

Age

Bellingham Washington
Median Age -1
     
Population: Age 0-4 4,201 466,088
Population: Age 5-9 3,532 437,689
Population: Age 10-14 3,318 425,208
Population: Age 15-19 6,249 435,926
Population: Age 20-24 13,894 458,514
Population: Age 25-29 8,859 488,663
Population: Age 30-34 4,256 468,334
Population: Age 35-39 -1 449,104
Population: Age 40-44 4,043 452,193
Population: Age 45-49 4,644 477,177
Population: Age 50-54 4,825 489,319
Population: Age 55-59 -1 454,350
Population: Age 60-64 4,065 386,441
Population: Age 65-69 3,179 289,066
Population: Age 70-74 2,492 202,961
Population: Age 75-79 -1 147,219
Population: Age 80-84 1,711 112,146
Population: Age 85+ 2,061 123,406
     

Race Distribution

Bellingham Washington
Race: White 69,361 5,383,199
"Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut" 1,278 113,361
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 4,714 456,752
Race: Other 2,022 195,621
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander -1 32,807
Race: Black -1 254,999
     

Hispanic Distribution

Bellingham Washington
Population: Hispanic 5,546 719,782
Population: Not Hispanic 76,085 6,044,022
     

Education

Bellingham Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,308 180,808
Education: Some High School 2,993 281,911
Education: High School Graduate 11,043 1,133,361
Education: Some College 10,911 1,091,109
Education: Associate Degree 5,739 439,314
Education: Bachelors Degree 12,249 907,076
Education: Graduate Degree 6,191 506,800
     

Marital Status

Bellingham Washington
Never Married 27,159 1,402,270
Now Married 28,098 2,911,158
Separated 3,554 225,030
Widowed 4,239 285,059
Divorced 7,272 610,908
     

Households

Bellingham Washington
Households 32,998 2,596,724
Average Household Size -1
     
Households: Family 15,774 1,664,826
Households: Non-Family 17,224 931,898
     
Households: With Children 7,398 834,099
Households: No Children 8,376 830,727
     

Housing Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Median Dwelling Age -1 30
Average household Income ($1) $76,944
Median Value of Home Equity ($1) $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $117,669 $161,126
     

Home Ownership

Bellingham Washington
Vacant Dwellings -1 247727
Owner-Occupied Dwellings -1 1703592
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 16914 893132
     

Turnover

Bellingham Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 13,178 % 1,141,077 %
Annual Residential Turnover -1 % 0 %
     
Median Years in Residence -1 14.95
     

Income Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Median household income ($1) $56,878
Average household Income ($1) $76,944
Per capita income ($1) $30,400
Median Disposable Income $34,586 $47,445
     

Income Growth

Bellingham Washington
     

Household Income

Bellingham Washington
"Household Income: $75,000-$100,000" -1
"Household Income: $250,000-$500,000" -1
     

Median Income

Bellingham Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $4,718 $132,761
Median Income: Age 25-34 $4,927 $405,056
Median Income: Age 35-44 $4,750 $532,472
Median Income: Age 45-54 $5,333 $486,657
Median Income: Age 55-64 ($1) $295,373
Median Income: Age 65-74 $2,232 $209,737
Median Income: Age 75+ ($1) $209,342
     

Cost of Living Index

Bellingham Washington
Total Household Expenditure -1
Contributions -1 127
Personal Insurance -1
Apparel -1
Education -1 128
Entertainment -1
Food And Beverages -1
Health Care -1
Household Furnishings And Equipment -1 127
Shelter -1
Household Operations -1
Miscellaneous Expenses -1
Personal Care -1
Reading -1
Tobacco -1
Transportation -1
Utilities -1 128
Gifts -1
     
     

Financial Characteristics

Bellingham Washington
Median Household Net Worth ($1) $57,288
Average Household Net Worth $400,245 $545,482
Median Value of Home Equity ($1) $310,624
Median Mortgage Debt $117,669 $161,126
     

Net Worth

Bellingham Washington
     

Investments and Debt

Bellingham Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts ($1) $9,340
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit ($1) $20,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds ($1) $1,534
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) ($1) $75,614
Median Value of Stocks ($1) $20,966
Median Value of Mutual Funds ($1) $62,069
Median Value of Retirement Accounts ($1) $63,622
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins ($1) $9,541
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts ($1) $62,783
Median Value of Other Financial Assets ($1) $11,754
Median Value of Any Financial Assets ($1) $93,827
Median Value of Vehicles Owned ($1) $18,050
Median Value of Investment Property Equity ($1) $79,733
Median Value of Business Equity ($1) $135,159
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets ($1) $21,073
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $596,604 $787,248
Median Installment Loan Debt ($1) $13,603
Median Lines of Credit Debt ($1) $5,112
Median Credit Card Debt ($1) $3,627
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $119,802 $147,173
Median Other Debt ($1)
Median Total Debts $261,233 $335,593
     

Occupation

Bellingham Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 31,044 1,845,574
Occupations: Blue Collar 17,624 1,111,211
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 8,249 499,252
Business Counts: Sales Professionals -1 73,803
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,774 107,911
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 5,114 276,610
Business Counts: Administrative Support 8,717 527,374
"Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations" -1 5,266
Business Counts: Private Household -1 75
Business Counts: Protective Services 592 37,700
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 6,597 386,829
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based -1 15,481
"Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing" -1 86,629
"Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based" 4,089 258,704
"Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based" -1 87,412
"Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors" 1,005 63,946
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers -1 88,248
"Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers" 1,332 86,187
     
"Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing" -1 51,633
Employees: Mining -1 1,591
Employees: Construction 2,145 141,587
Employees: Manufacturing 3,499 202,856
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,512 149,503
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,615 157,086
Employees: Retail Trade 12,265 625,904
"Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate" 4,142 197,231
Employees: Services 20,481 1,220,029
Employees: Public Administration 2,738 209,524
     

Transportation & Commute

Bellingham Washington
Median Travel Time to Work -1 27.7000
Transportation to Work: Public -1 % 137,468 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 27,829 % 2,452,830 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 3,433 % 127,863 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1,402 % 123,287 %
     

Crime Risk

Bellingham Washington
Total Crime Risk -1
     
Personal Crime Risk -1 73
Murder Risk -1
Rape Risk -1 143
Robbery Risk -1
Assault Risk -1 68
     
Property Crime Risk -1 132
Burglary Risk -1 127
Larceny Risk -1 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk -1 164
     

Temperature & Rain

Bellingham Washington
Average January High Temperature -1 40.79
Average January Low Temperature -1 28.16
Average July High Temperature -1 79.26
Average July Low Temperature -1 52.46
     
Annual Precipitation 39.04 54.87
     

Weather Risk Index

Bellingham Washington
Weather Risk -1
Earthquake Risk -1 217
Hail Index -1
Hurricane Index -1
Tornado Index -1
Wind Index -1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Bellingham Washington
Air Pollution Index -1 57.5000
Ozone Index -1
Carbon Monoxide Index -1 152
Lead Index -1 156
NO2 Index -1 50
Particulate Matter Index -1 82
     
  
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