Bellingham Population

1890–2026

97,346

2026 projection

6.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bellingham. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202697,346+9510.99%
202596,395+7250.76%
202495,670+7040.74%
202394,966+1,1021.17%
202293,864+3,4253.79%
202190,439-1,0431.14%
202091,482+1,0321.14%
201990,450+1,3461.51%
201889,104+1,1841.35%
201787,920+1,8472.15%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Bellingham is growing faster than Whatcom County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Bellingham+4.9%
  • Whatcom County+3.9%
  • Washington+3.5%
  • United States+3.1%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Bellingham Demographics

34.1median age

Median age

Female34.5 yrs
Male33.7 yrs

Adults

80,518
15,407 seniors (65+) · 19% of adults65,111 other adults

Sex

Female 51.8% · 48,393Male 48.2% · 45,045

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 60885+ years, female: 1,15080–84 years, male: 71180–84 years, female: 1,00575–79 years, male: 1,29375–79 years, female: 1,95470–74 years, male: 1,88770–74 years, female: 2,32165–69 years, male: 2,13565–69 years, female: 2,34360–64 years, male: 2,15460–64 years, female: 2,42855–59 years, male: 1,69555–59 years, female: 2,20550–54 years, male: 2,48650–54 years, female: 2,48345–49 years, male: 2,35845–49 years, female: 2,47840–44 years, male: 2,85940–44 years, female: 2,68635–39 years, male: 3,37435–39 years, female: 2,82830–34 years, male: 3,55930–34 years, female: 3,71725–29 years, male: 3,91625–29 years, female: 4,14720–24 years, male: 7,34320–24 years, female: 7,81115–19 years, male: 3,49815–19 years, female: 3,81710–14 years, male: 1,81010–14 years, female: 1,6815–9 years, male: 1,7165–9 years, female: 1,6570–4 years, male: 1,6430–4 years, female: 1,68285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K6K6K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 934 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bellingham Income

$66,755median household income

Median household income

$66,755

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,271

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

18.6%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bellingham Marital Status

36% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married36%38%35%
Never married48%51%45%
Divorced11%8%12%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated1%1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources