Census ACS · #209 MSA
Bellingham Metro Area
The Bellingham, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 228,432 residents. The median household income is $80,989 and the median home value is $536,100.
228,432
Population
108
People / sq mi
$80,989
Median Income
$536,100
Median Home Value
The Bellingham CBSA covers 2,108 sq mi of land at 108.4 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% |
Economy & Income
$80,989
Median Household Income
$43,463
Per Capita Income
6.9%
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Bellingham metro's price level is 103.3 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 3.3% higher the US average. The local median income of $80,989 has the buying power of $78,376 in average-priced US metros.
103.3
Price Level (US = 100)
$78,376
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$80,989
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$536,100
Median Home Value
$1,465
Median Rent
63.5%
Homeownership
Education
93.8%
High School+
38.1%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.9%
Drive Alone
13.3%
Work From Home
22.1 min
Avg Commute
36.9%
Foreign Born
Bellingham spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Bellingham, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 228,432 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #209 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Bellingham metro area is $80,989, with a per capita income of $43,463.
The Bellingham, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Bellingham, Wa CBSA (13380) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
In Bellingham, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $536,100. With 228,432 residents, Bellingham is a metro area in WA.
The typical household earns $80,989 a year, near the US median of $78,538. Poverty is relatively low for US metro areas at 6.9%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $536,100, with typical rent around $1,465.
About 38.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Bellingham — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.