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Bellingham

County:
Whatcom County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.198
State:
Washington

Bellingham is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. Bellingham has a 2025 population of 96,619. It is also the county seat of Whatcom County. Bellingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellingham is $92,845 with a poverty rate of 18.27%.The median age in Bellingham is 34.5 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

96.6K
Total Population
3,426
Density (mi²)
950 0.99%
Growth

Bellingham Population

Bellingham Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellingham includes 79.52% White, 5.41% Asian, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (79.5%)

Two or more races (9.3%)

Asian (5.4%)

Other race (3.4%)

Black or African American (1.3%)

Native American (0.9%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White73,44979.52%
Two or more races8,5469.25%
Asian4,9955.41%
Other race3,1543.41%
Black or African American1,1531.25%
Native American8350.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2350.25%

Bellingham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellingham's average per capita income is $49,545. Household income levels show a median of $65,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$123,642-
Families$105,507$127,322
Households$65,821$92,845
Non Families$47,773$63,520

$49,545

Average Income

$65,821

Median Household Income

18.27%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)