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Bellingham, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $609,100 (it was $148,900 in 2000)
Bellingham:

$609,100
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $414,700 - $810,300

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $750,600
Here:

$750,600
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $509,248
Here:

$509,248
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $663,885
Here:

$663,885
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $309,441
Here:

$309,441
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $365,700
Here:

$365,700
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $181,654
Here:

$181,654
State:

$218,362

Total population: 83,365 (Urban population: 66,470, Rural population: 345 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 43,973 (41,746 occupied: 18,615 owner occupied, 23,131 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

55%
State:

36%

Housing density: 1,715 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $535,658.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,372 (lower quartile is $1,104, upper quartile is $1,720)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,602


Median gross rent in Bellingham, WA in 2022: $1,424

Housing units in Bellingham with a mortgage: 12,251 (1,355 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 1,169 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 153

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $113,863

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $72,500

Median monthly housing costs: $1,434

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Bellingham, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1980

Median year apartment built: 1996

Household type by relationship:

Households: 93,899
  • Male householders: 19,983 (7,489 living alone), Female householders: 21,763 (8,274 living alone)
  • 14,308 spouses (14,021 opposite-sex spouses), 4,505 unmarried partners, (3,883 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 17,524 children (16,962 natural, 214 adopted, 348 stepchildren), 768 grandchildren, 311 brothers or sisters, 377 parents, 0 foster children, 329 other relatives, 9,900 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 4,131

Size of family households: 8,465 2-persons, 4,199 3-persons, 2,331 4-persons, 1,135 5-persons, 926 6-persons, 312 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 15,763 1-person, 6,503 2-persons, 1,435 3-persons, 408 4-persons, 81 5-persons, 188 7-or-more-persons.

7,901 married couples with children.
3,167 single-parent households (589 men, 2,578 women).

87.6% of residents of Bellingham speak English at home.
5.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
3.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 13% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (84% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 10,124 (10.8%)
(68.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.0
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.5
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bellingham, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Bellingham, Washington
  • 55no bedroom
  • 1,5861 bedroom
  • 4,2902 bedrooms
  • 7,7133 bedrooms
  • 4,5064 bedrooms
  • 4655+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellingham, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellingham, Washington
  • 4,399no bedroom
  • 5,5811 bedroom
  • 9,1202 bedrooms
  • 2,8883 bedrooms
  • 8134 bedrooms
  • 3305+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 690no vehicle
  • 5,9151 vehicle
  • 7,0372 vehicles
  • 3,8063 vehicles
  • 6504 vehicles
  • 5175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Bellingham in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,872no vehicle
  • 10,0911 vehicle
  • 7,5392 vehicles
  • 1,3723 vehicles
  • 8984 vehicles
  • 3595+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bellingham, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Bellingham, Washington
  • 551 room
  • 2532 rooms
  • 1,2943 rooms
  • 2,0274 rooms
  • 3,7875 rooms
  • 3,6476 rooms
  • 2,9007 rooms
  • 1,8128 rooms
  • 2,8409+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellingham, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Bellingham, Washington
  • 4,0691 room
  • 2,8182 rooms
  • 4,5603 rooms
  • 6,4184 rooms
  • 2,4395 rooms
  • 1,4176 rooms
  • 5687 rooms
  • 3528 rooms
  • 4909+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Bellingham, WA
Bellingham city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Bellingham, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Bellingham, WA in 2022
  • 3,170Less than $10,000
  • 3,727$10,000 to $19,999
  • 3,101$20,000 to $29,999
  • 3,043$30,000 to $39,999
  • 2,907$40,000 to $49,999
  • 3,134$50,000 to $59,999
  • 5,046$60,000 to $74,999
  • 5,460$75,000 to $99,999
  • 3,862$100,000 to $124,999
  • 2,804$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,306$150,000 to $199,999
  • 3,186$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Bellingham, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Bellingham, WA in 2022
  • 46Less than $10,000
  • 5$10,000 to $14,999
  • 38$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$20,000 to $24,999
  • 60$30,000 to $34,999
  • 9$35,000 to $39,999
  • 85$40,000 to $49,999
  • 170$50,000 to $59,999
  • 46$60,000 to $69,999
  • 33$70,000 to $79,999
  • 88$80,000 to $89,999
  • 87$90,000 to $99,999
  • 119$100,000 to $124,999
  • 108$125,000 to $149,999
  • 53$150,000 to $174,999
  • 73$175,000 to $199,999
  • 523$200,000 to $249,999
  • 554$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,456$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,722$400,000 to $499,999
  • 8,035$500,000 to $749,999
  • 4,507$750,000 to $999,999
  • 1,670$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 440$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 511$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Bellingham, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Bellingham, WA in 2022
  • 129Less than $100
  • 72$100 to $149
  • 126$150 to $199
  • 156$200 to $249
  • 215$250 to $299
  • 112$300 to $349
  • 31$350 to $399
  • 76$400 to $449
  • 19$450 to $499
  • 116$500 to $549
  • 68$550 to $599
  • 169$600 to $649
  • 302$650 to $699
  • 462$700 to $749
  • 314$750 to $799
  • 474$800 to $899
  • 1,539$900 to $999
  • 3,686$1,000 to $1,249
  • 6,038$1,250 to $1,499
  • 4,573$1,500 to $1,999
  • 1,980$2,000 to $2,499
  • 296$2,500 to $2,999
  • 163$3,000 to $3,499
  • 759$3,500 or more
  • 280No cash rent
Work and jobs in Bellingham: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 92.3%
Number of people working at home: 9,075 (17.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1,494
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 7,663
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 9,992
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 10,776
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 4,377
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 2,074
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,008
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 663
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 532
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,316
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,500
  • 90 or more minutes: 483
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Bellingham

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 45,814 (70.3%)
  • Carpooled: 4,481 (6.9%)
  • Bus: 1,250 (1.9%)
  • Taxi: 514 (0.8%)
  • Bicycle: 1,415 (2.2%)
  • Walked: 4,480 (6.9%)
  • Worked at home: 7,212 (11.1%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 5.2%Males
  • 2.4%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 1.5%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 23.7%Males
  • 8.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 1.4%Males
  • 0.5%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • 2.7%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 4.4%Males
  • 4.9%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • 4.0%Females
Races in Bellingham detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bellingham, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Bellingham, Washington
  • 2,5282010 or later
  • 1,8452000 to 2009
  • 2,0611990 to 1999
  • 1,1891980 to 1989
  • 6941970 to 1979
  • 1,645Before 1970
Ancestries in Bellingham, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 3,744 (9.9%)
  • English: 3,663 (9.7%)
  • European: 3,160 (8.4%)
  • Irish: 2,071 (5.5%)
  • American: 1,745 (4.6%)
  • Norwegian: 1,302 (3.5%)
  • Dutch: 1,068 (2.8%)
  • Italian: 852 (2.3%)
  • Scottish: 626 (1.7%)
  • Polish: 423 (1.1%)
  • Russian: 387 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 360 (1.0%)
  • Northern European: 318 (0.8%)
  • Canadian: 312 (0.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 307 (0.8%)
  • French: 284 (0.8%)
  • Scandinavian: 280 (0.7%)
  • British: 257 (0.7%)
  • Welsh: 162 (0.4%)
  • Icelander: 161 (0.4%)
  • Jamaican: 160 (0.4%)
  • French Canadian: 133 (0.4%)
  • Iranian: 107 (0.3%)
  • Swiss: 106 (0.3%)
  • Portuguese: 101 (0.3%)
  • Serbian: 100 (0.3%)
  • Lithuanian: 84 (0.2%)
  • Celtic: 74 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 71 (0.2%)
  • Eastern European: 71 (0.2%)
  • Finnish: 71 (0.2%)
  • Yugoslavian: 66 (0.2%)
  • Danish: 66 (0.2%)
  • Czech: 63 (0.2%)
  • Bulgarian: 54 (0.1%)
  • Austrian: 52 (0.1%)
  • Romanian: 48 (0.1%)
  • Egyptian: 45 (0.1%)
  • Estonian: 41 (0.1%)
  • Greek: 37 (0.10%)
  • Ethiopian: 35 (0.09%)
  • Turkish: 27 (0.07%)
  • Arab: 23 (0.06%)
  • Hungarian: 19 (0.05%)
  • Slovene: 19 (0.05%)
  • Australian: 18 (0.05%)
  • Latvian: 16 (0.04%)
  • Croatian: 14 (0.04%)
  • Carpatho Rusyn: 11 (0.03%)
  • Belgian: 10 (0.03%)
  • Haitian: 10 (0.03%)
  • African: 9 (0.02%)
  • Somali: 5 (0.01%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Canada
Bellingham:

14.4% (1,278)
Washington:

4.1% (47,238)

Mexico
Bellingham:

14.1% (1,250)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Bellingham:

9.2% (813)
Washington:

7.4% (84,470)

India
Bellingham:

7.8% (686)
Washington:

8.9% (101,353)

Philippines
Bellingham:

6.7% (594)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

Vietnam
Bellingham:

4.6% (408)
Washington:

5.4% (62,003)

Germany
Bellingham:

4.0% (353)
Washington:

1.6% (17,761)

Thailand
Bellingham:

3.3% (289)
Washington:

0.9% (9,937)

Korea
Bellingham:

2.8% (247)
Washington:

4.3% (48,886)

Japan
Bellingham:

2.7% (241)
Washington:

1.5% (17,453)

England
Bellingham:

2.5% (219)
Washington:

0.8% (9,457)

Russia
Bellingham:

2.5% (218)
Washington:

1.9% (21,540)

Taiwan
Bellingham:

1.6% (138)
Washington:

1.5% (16,607)

Honduras
Bellingham:

1.6% (138)
Washington:

0.6% (6,500)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 43,482
  • Other state: 37,535
  • Northeast: 5,066
  • Midwest: 8,218
  • South: 6,053
  • West: 18,198

78.5% of Bellingham residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 30.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 71.8% lived in Washington.


Bellingham:

78.5%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 265
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 148
  • 5th and 6th grade: 312
  • 7th and 8th grade: 117
  • 9th grade: 256
  • 10th grade: 453
  • 11th grade: 464
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 305
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 4,753
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,145
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,476
  • Associate degree: 3,934
  • Bachelor's degree: 8,984
  • Master's degree: 2,089
  • Professional school degree: 446
  • Doctorate degree: 1,279
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 42
  • 5th and 6th grade: 308
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 53
  • 10th grade: 51
  • 11th grade: 38
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 342
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 5,046
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,882
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,633
  • Associate degree: 3,800
  • Bachelor's degree: 7,686
  • Master's degree: 5,386
  • Professional school degree: 456
  • Doctorate degree: 1,278
Educational Attainment for Females
Bellingham marital status for males
Bellingham marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,299
  • One, attached: 1,779
  • Two: 2,287
  • 3 or 4: 2,714
  • 5 to 9: 3,343
  • 10 to 19: 5,585
  • 20 to 49: 5,470
  • 50 or more: 4,326
  • Mobile homes: 1,115
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 55

Median worth of mobile homes: $119,344

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 2.2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.7%

House/condo owner moved in on average 10 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Bellingham
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bellingham, WA
  • 68.6%Utility gas
  • 28.0%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 1.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Solar energy
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bellingham, WA
  • 77.1%Electricity
  • 18.8%Utility gas
  • 1.5%No fuel used
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.3%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,443
Here:

33.9%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 600
Here:

21.1%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 872
Here:

6.3%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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