Bellingham Population
Bellingham is a city in Washington, State of United States, is in Whatcom County, lies 21 miles south of the U.S.–Canada border in between two major cities of Vancouver, British Columbia 52 miles to the northwest and Seattle 90 miles to the south. Bellingham population in 2023 is estimated to be 93,260, covers city area of 30.51 sq mi (79.02 sq km), ranks thirteenth largest city in Washington State, three-hundred-sixty-sixth city in the United States. Bellingham population as per 2020 census is 91,482 compared to 2010 population of 80,885 with the increase number of 10,597 people and growth of 13.1 percent.
Below is the Bellingham population by year:
| Year | Population | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 81,344 | |
| 2011 | 81,896 | 0.68 |
| 2012 | 82,347 | 0.55 |
| 2013 | 82,638 | 0.35 |
| 2014 | 83,440 | 0.97 |
| 2015 | 85,063 | 1.95 |
| 2016 | 87,038 | 2.32 |
| 2017 | 89,139 | 2.41 |
| 2018 | 90,665 | 1.71 |
| 2019 | 90,766 | 0.11 |
| 2020 | 91,482 | 0.79 |
| 2021 * | 92,282 | 0.874 |
| 2022 * | 92,977 | 0.76 |
| 2023 * | 93,260 | 0.31 |
Bellingham Population by Age
According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Bellingham population is 92,327, out of these 43,569 are male, 48,758 are female, The sex ratio of Bellingham is 89. The median age of the Bellingham population is 35.6, Bellingham population by age are, under 18 years is 12,729, 16 years and over is 81,352, 18 years and over is 79,598, 21 years and over is 70,359, 65 years and over is 18,295. 47.2% are male, 52.8% are female, Population of Bellingham by age percent-wise is, 13.8% are under 18 years old, 88.1% are 16 years and over, 86.2% are 18 years and over, 76.2% are 21 years and over, 17.1% are 65 years and over. There are total 41,555 housing units, The voting population of Bellingham are 76,399, out of these 35,161 are male voters, 41,238 are female voters, 46.0% are male, 54.0% are female. Bellingham population in 2022 is estimated to be 92,977, and in 2021 is estimated to be 92,282.
| Age Group | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 0 -5 | 2,556 | 2.8% |
| 5 - 9 | 4,623 | 5.0% |
| 10 - 14 | 3,130 | 3.4% |
| 15 - 19 | 8,050 | 8.7% |
| 20 - 24 | 15,591 | 16.9% |
| 25 - 34 | 11,589 | 12.6% |
| 35 - 44 | 11,055 | 12.0% |
| 45 - 54 | 9,338 | 10.1% |
| 55 - 59 | 4,750 | 5.1% |
| 60 - 64 | 5,890 | 6.4% |
| 65 - 74 | 10,195 | 11.0% |
| 75 - 84 | 3,813 | 4.1% |
| 85 and over | 1,747 | 1.9% |
Bellingham Population by Race
White Population
White population in Bellingham, Washington are 78,240, percentage wise 84.7 percent are whites.
Black Population
Black population in Bellingham, Washington are 890, percentage wise 1.0 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Bellingham, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.
Asian Population
Asian population in Bellingham are 4,223, percentage wise 4.6 percent are asians.
Hispanic Population
Hispanic population in Bellingham, Washington are 7,464. Percentage wise 8.1 percent are hispanics.
| Population by Race | 92,327 | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 78,240 | 84.7% |
| Black or African American | 890 | 1.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,293 | 1.4% |
| Asian Population | 4,223 | 4.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 211 | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7,464 | 8.1% |
Nativity by Place of Birth
According to 2019 estimates, Bellingham native population is 85,302, out of these 44,905 born in the Washington state and 38,202 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 7,025, out of these 3,567 are Naturalized US citizen, 1,038 are in Europe, 1,482 in Asia, 122 in Africa, 320 in Latin America and 605 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Bellingham are 3,458, out of these 766 are from Europe, 1,190 are from Asia, 133 from Africa, 519 are from Latin America and 772 are from Northern America.
| Nativity by Place of Birth | Population |
|---|---|
| Native | 85,302 |
| Born in state of residence | 44,905 |
| Born in other state in the United States | 38,202 |
| Northeast | 4,785 |
| Midwest | 8,374 |
| South | 4,651 |
| West | 20,392 |
| Born outside the United States | 2,195 |
| Puerto Rico | 0 |
| U.S. Island Areas | 69 |
| Born abroad of American parent(s) | 2,126 |
| Foreign born | |
| Born outside of United States | 7,025 |
| Naturalized U.S. citizen | 3,567 |
| Europe | 1,038 |
| Asia | 1,482 |
| Africa | 122 |
| Oceania | 0 |
| Latin America | 320 |
| Northern America | 605 |
| Foreigner | |
| Not a U.S. citizen | 3,458 |
| Europe | 766 |
| Asia | 1,190 |
| Africa | 133 |
| Oceania | 78 |
| Latin America | 519 |
| Northern America | 772 |
Bellingham Housing
According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Bellingham, Washington are 41,555, Occupied housing units are 38,664, Rental vacancy rate is 6. Percentage of occupancy is 93, 45.75% of houses are owner occupied and 47.30% of houses are renter occupied in Bellingham. There are 48.87 percent of one-unit detached, 3.53 percent of one-units attached, 3.17 percent of two-unit houses, 7.42 percent of three or four unit homes. 2.19 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 2 and average household size of renter occupied is 2. 37.16 percent are available with one vehicle, 30.88 percent are available with two vehicles, 17.22 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 7.78 percent are no vehicles available. Total number of Bellingham rental homes or apartments are 19,654, occupied by Renter, The median value of Bellingham average rental rate is $1,163.
| Housing | Units |
|---|---|
| Total housing units | 41,555 |
| Occupied housing units | 38,664 |
| Occupied housing units percent | 93 |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 |
| Structure Type | Units |
| 1-unit, detached | 20,307 |
| 1-unit attached | 1,467 |
| 2 units | 1,317 |
| 3 or 4 units | 3,084 |
| Mobile home | 912 |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 |
| Owner-occupied | 19,010 |
| Renter-occupied | 19,654 |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 |
Bellingham Housing Market
The median value of housing unit in Bellingham, Washington is $432,400, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 1.41 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 1.14 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 1.56 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 3.67 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 22.59 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 13.43 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 1.95 percent are over one million and above.
| Housing unit value | Units |
|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 584 |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 474 |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0 |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 650 |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,527 |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 9,387 |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5,579 |
| $1,000,000 or more | 809 |
| Median (dollars) | 432,400 |
According to 2019 estimates of mortgage, The median monthly owner costs with mortgage is $1,733, 0.00 percent of homes pays less than $500 per month, 0.00 percent pay between $500 to $999, 0.00 percent pay between $1,000 to $1,499, 0.00 percent pay between $1,500 to $1,999, 0.00 percent pay between $2,000 to $2,499, 0.00 percent pay between $2,500 to $2,999, 0.00 percent pay between $3,000 or more.</p><p>
The median monthly owner costs with out mortgage is $625, 0.00 percent of homes pay less than $250, 0.00 percent pays between $250 to $399, 0.00 percent pay between $400 to $599, 0.00 percent pays between $600 to $799, 0.00 percent pays between $800 to $999, and 0.00 pays between $1000 or more.
| Monthly Owner costs with mortgage | Units |
|---|---|
| Less than $500 | |
| $500 to $999 | |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | |
| $3,000 or more | |
| Median (dollars) | 1,733 |
| Monthly Owner costs with out mortgage | Units |
| Less than $250 | |
| $250 to $399 | |
| $400 to $599 | |
| $600 to $799 | |
| $800 to $999 | |
| $1,000 or more | |
| Median (dollars) | 625 |
Total number of Bellingham rental homes or apartments are 19,654, occupied by Renter, The median value of Bellingham average rental rate is $1,163. 0.00 percent of homes are under $500, 0.00 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 0.00 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 0.00 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.00 percent are above $3000.
| Rental | Units |
|---|---|
| Less than $500 | |
| $500 to $999 | |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | |
| $3,000 or more | |
| Median (dollars) | 1,163 |