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Bellingham INFORMATION

Population: 77,317

Male 48% Female 52%
Married 44%
Single 56%

City rating

This rating is a weighted average of commute time, crime rate, population, median salary, and more.

9/10

Overall value

This score adds annual household income and cost of living to the city rating.

7/10

Density (Population per mile²)

Compared to New York, Bellingham has a very low population density. Bellingham is perfect for those who like a quiet city.

3,015 Bellingham
27,441 New York

City Info

Bellingham, WA is a great place to live. It has its pros and cons like any city, but with a quality of life rating of 9/10 and an overall value of 7/10, it’s no surprise why so many people choose to live here.

Population density is a way of determining how crowded an area is. Bellingham has a population density of 3,015, with 77,317 current residents.

Out of the 77,317 current residents, 48% are male and 52% are female. 44% of the residents are married and 56% are single.

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Residence

Air quality

Best air quality

Weather

  • 43% Sun
  • 36% Rain
  • 12% Snow

Condition

52°F average temperature

  • 29 years Median home age
  • $258,590 Median home price
  • -1.04% Home appreciation rate
  • 10.53% Annual property tax
  • 45.7%
    Homes owned
  • 48.8%
    Homes rented
  • 5.5%
    Homes vacant

Residence

As for living in Bellingham, the air quality is 94% and the weather, on average, is 43% sunny, 36% rainy, and 12% snowy. The average temperature is 52°F.

Whether you’re looking to buy or rent a home in Bellingham, you should know that 45.7% of homes are owned while 48.8% of homes are rented, and 5.5% of homes are vacant. The median price of a home is $258,590, the median age of homes is 29 years, the annual home appreciation is -1.04% and the annual property tax is 10.53%.

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Community

Religious diversity

Other78%Other Christian9%Catholic7%Pentecostal2%Mormon2%

  • Crime rate (per 100,000)

    4

  • Average age

    34

  • Political majority

    Democrat Democrat

Community

When looking at the community of Bellingham, it’s important to determine the crime rate. Bellingham’s crime rate is 4 total number of crimes reported per 100,000 total population. The average age of residents in Bellingham is 34 years and the breakdown of political affiliations is 57.71% Democratic, 39.84% Republican, and 2.44% Independent.

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Locale

Unemployment

7%

Education

Student teacher ratio 1:20

Occupation

  • Management, Business, Art & Sciences
    11.6%
  • Sales & Office Occupations
    28.3%
  • Service Occupations
    18%
  • Production, Transportation & Material Moving
    11.8%
  • Natural Resources, Construction & Maintenance
    7.6%
  • 88%
    High school diploma
  • 9%
    Some college or associates degree
  • 21%
    Bachelors degree
  • 11%
    Graduate or professional degree

Locale

When looking at Bellingham, it’s important to understand employment statistics. 6.80% of residents are unemployed in Bellingham (which does not include the percentage of residents who are no longer in the labor force). Of the employed Bellingham residents: 11.6% of employed residents work in the management and business field, 22.01% are in the arts and sciences field, 18% are in the customer service field, 28.3% are in the sales field, 0.76% work in farming, fishing, and forestry, 7.6% of employed residents work in the construction field, and 11.8% work in production. When it comes to education, the ratio of teachers to students is 1:20. The percentage of residents who have graduated high school is 88.36%, 8.65% of residents have an associate’s degree, 21.42% of residents have a bachelor’s degree, and 10.98% have a master’s degree.

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Transit

Average commute time

National AverageBellingham Average02468101214161820222426MINUTESNational AverageBellingham Average

Daily breakdown: by transport type

  • Public
    transportation
    3%
  • Car
    70%
  • Carpool
    12%
  • Work at home
    4%

Transit

If you plan on commuting to work in Bellingham, you should be aware that the average commute time is 19 minutes, compared to the national average commute time of 26 minutes. When it comes to commuting, residents of Bellingham have a few different options. 70% of commuters use their own cars, 12% of commuters carpool, 3% of commuters use the transit system, and 4% of residents work from home.

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