General Characteristics

Bellingham City

Whatcom County

Total Population

75,256

185,953

Male

35,112

92,124

Female

40,144

93,829

Median Age (years)

30.7

35.3

Under 5 years

3,365

9,977

18 years & over

62,788

145,304

65 years & over

9,115

22,767

Once race - Total

73,487

182,077

White

66,532

165,313

Black or African-American

709

2,065

American Indian & Alaska Native

1,239

5,258

Asian

4,337

7,074

Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander

0

100

Some other race

670

2,267

Two or more races

1,769

3,876

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

4,593

11,510

Average household size

2.09

2.41

Average family size

2.69

2.97

Total housing units

36,186

85,300

Occupied housing units

33,397

74,795

Owner-occupied housing units

15,343

46,545

Renter-occupied housing units

18,054

28,250

Vacant housing units

2,789 

10,505

Social Characteristics

Population 25 years & over

45,556

118,073

Civilian veterans (civilian population 25 years & older)

5,980

15,391

Disability status (population 5 years & older)

12,311

31,568

Foreign Born

6,596

21,654

Male, now married (population 15 years & over)

12,947

39,936

Female, now married (population 15 years & over)

13,165

39,544

Economic Characteristics

In Labor Force (16 years & older)

38,361

92,155

Mean travel time to work in minutes (16 years & older)

15.7

18.9

Median household income (dollars)

36,862

43,798

Median family income (dollars)

60,962

60,762

Per capita income (dollars)

21,848

23,356

Families below poverty level

1,319

3,231

Housing Characteristics

Single-family owner-occupied homes

15,343

46,545

Median values (dollars)

297,100

281,000

Median of selected monthly owner costs

With a mortgage

1,472

1,437

Not mortgaged

431

412