In 2018, Bellingham, WA had a population of 217k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $59,285. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Bellingham, WA grew from 212,738 to 216,812, a 1.92% increase and its median household income grew from $56,419 to $59,285, a 5.08% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Bellingham, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.3%), White (Hispanic) (4.59%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.12%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.29%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.1%). NaNk% of the people in Bellingham, WA speak a non-English language, and 95% are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Bellingham, WA are Western Washington University (3,977 degrees awarded in 2017), Whatcom Community College (1,269 degrees), and Bellingham Technical College (978 degrees).
The median property value in Bellingham, WA is $318,400, and the homeownership rate is 62%. Most people in Bellingham, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Bellingham, WA is 2 cars per household.
Bellingham, WA borders Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.