Bellingham, Washington

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Bellingham, WA is located at 48.75 N latitude, 122.47 W longitude. The city has 25.6 square miles of land area and 6.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Bellingham

Total (Year 2000): 67,171

Male: 32,291

 48%
Female: 34,880
 52%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 30.4

Population 18+: 55,286

Males: 26,286
 48%
Females: 29,000
 52%
 Population 65+: 8,357

Males: 3,283
 39%
Females: 5,074
61%
Under 5: 3,502
 5%
5 to 9: 3,228
 5%
10 to 14: 3,151
 5%
15 to 19: 6,373
 9%
20 to 24: 11,603
 17%
25 to 34: 9,616
 14%
35 to 44: 8,186
12%
 45 to 54: 8,690
 13%
55 to 59: 2,584
 4%
60 to 64: 1,881
 3%
65 to 74: 3,537
 5%
75 to 84: 3,292
 5%
Over 85: 1,528
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 59,031
 88%
Hispanic: 3,111
 5%
Asian: 2,853
 4%
Other: 1,450
 2%
Native American: 997
 1%
Black: 655
 1%
Pacific Islander: 116
0%
 In State: 32,981
 49%
Other State: 26,594
 40%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 3,394
 5%
Foreign, Naturalized: 2,694
 4%
Outside of US: 1,152
 2%
 US-Born: 59,575
 89%
Foreign Born: 6,088
 9%
Bellingham Economy

Per Capita Income: $19,483

Male Average Income: $35,288
Female Average Income: $25,971

Household Mean Earnings: $42,139
Household Mean Social Security Income: $11,594
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $6,704
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,687
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,360

Mean Travel Time To Work: 17.8 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,319 (9%)
Individuals In Poverty: 12,854 (19%)

For Population Over 16 in Bellingham

Employed: 33,704
 59%
Unemployed: 3,859
 7%

In Labor Force: 37,631
 66%
In The Armed Forces: 68
0%
 Households

Total Households: 28,012
Median Household Income: $32,530

< $10,000: 3,925

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 2,389
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 4,476
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 3,962
 14%
$35,000 to $49,999: 4,530
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 4,654
 17%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,847
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,450
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 450
 2%
$200,000+: 329
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 13,969
Median Family Income: $47,196

< $10,000: 912

 7%
$10,000 to $14,999: 496
 4%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,642
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,798
 13%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,544
 18%
$50,000 to $74,999: 3,340
24%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,445
10%
$100,000 to $149,999: 1,170
 8%
$150,000 to $199,999: 369
 3%
$200,000+: 253
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 57,387

Never Married: 22,961

 40%
Currently Married: 24,120
 42%
Separated: 739
 1%
Widowed: 3,530
 6%
Divorced: 6,037
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 39,202

Less Than 9th Grade: 1,337

 3%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,154
 8%
High School Graduate: 9,025
 23%
Some College: 9,394
 24%
Associate Degree: 3,345
 9%
Bachelor's Degree: 8,566
 22%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 4,381
 11%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 23,346

Nursery / Preschool: 827
 4%
Kindergarden: 613
 3%
Elementary School (1-8): 4,887
 21%
High School (9-12): 2,436
 10%
College / Grad. School: 14,583
 62%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 63,389

Same House: 22,030
 35%
Different House: 39,508
 62%
Same County: 17,520
  44%
Different County: 21,988
  56%
Same State: 14,761
  67%
Different State: 7,227
  33%
Different Country: 1,851
  26%
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