Bellingham, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Island County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
92,367
Population
3,275/sq mi density
$65,821
Median Income
$42,120 per capita
$577,400
Home Value
$661,763 Zillow
$1,478
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
358
Violent Crime/100K
3,782 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,821 median income, 5.6% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$577,400 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
358 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
92,367
Census 2023
Population Density
3,275
per square mile
Land Area
28.2
square miles (73.0 km²)
Median Age
34.5 yrs
11% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.6%
Male
51.4%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 10% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 5.4% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 3.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.5%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
10%
Asian
5.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.1%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.1%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.3%
2% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.1%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.9%
43% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.424
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 92,367 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,275 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 28.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.6% |
| Female | 51.4% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 79.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.0% |
| Asian | 5.4% |
Language
| English Only | 88.1% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.1% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 13.3% |
| Health Insurance | 95.1% |
| Uninsured | 4.9% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |