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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
$658,167 Zillow
$1,478
Median Rent
37.3% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
233 sunny days/yr
273
Violent Crime/100K
2,926 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$65,821 median income, 3.7% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$577,400 home value, $1,478/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
273 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
4.7 / 5.0
46.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
92,367
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 | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 16.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
79.5%
Black
1.2%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 88.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.7% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
88.3%
Spanish
11.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
12.5%
4% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.0%
7% 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 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 | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 88.3% |
| Spanish | 11.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 12.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.0% |
| Uninsured | 8.0% |
| Broadband Access | 93.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.424 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4 — Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |