Bellingham

County:: Whatcom County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 28.198
State:: Washington

Bellingham is a city located in Whatcom County, Washington. Bellingham has a 2025 population of 96,619. It is also the county seat of Whatcom County. Bellingham is currently growing at a rate of 0.99% annually and its population has increased by 5.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,871 in 2020.

The average household income in Bellingham is $92,845 with a poverty rate of 18.27%.The median age in Bellingham is 34.5 years: 33.6 years for males, and 35.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Bellingham includes 79.52% White, 5.41% Asian, 3.41% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	73,449	79.52%
Two or more races	8,546	9.25%
Asian	4,995	5.41%
Other race	3,154	3.41%
Black or African American	1,153	1.25%
Native American	835	0.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	235	0.25%

Bellingham Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Bellingham's average per capita income is $49,545. Household income levels show a median of $65,821. The poverty rate stands at 18.27%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$123,642	-
Families	$105,507	$127,322
Households	$65,821	$92,845
Non Families	$47,773	$63,520

$49,545

Average Income

$65,821

Median Household Income

18.27%

Poverty Rate