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Population Review

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

White78.7%
Black or African American0.9%
Asian0.0%
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.

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.