Bellingham Population

2011–2026

4,959

2026 projection

17.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Bellingham. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
20264,959+70.14%
20254,952+130.13%
20234,939+3036.54%
20224,636+42410.07%
20214,212-40.09%
20204,216-1673.81%
20194,383-2695.78%
20184,652-59411.32%
20175,246-1302.42%
20165,376-200.37%

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Bellingham Demographics

44median age

Median age

Female47.2 yrs
Male39.5 yrs

Adults

4,345
992 seniors · 23%3,353 other adults

Sex

Female 54.2% · 2,885Male 45.8% · 2,440

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 53 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Bellingham Income

$96,763median household income

Median household income

$96,763

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$68,417

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

1.8%

About 1 in 56 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Bellingham Marital Status

48% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married48%53%44%
Never married31%39%25%
Divorced12%8%15%
Widowed8%0%15%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201