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Unified School District · WA

Bellingham School District

Bellingham School District is a unified school district in Washington with a community population of 113,192. The median household income is $73,779 and the median age is 36.2.

113,192

Population

1245

People / sq mi

$73,779

Median Income

36.2

Median Age

Bellingham School District covers 91 sq mi of land at 1245.1 people per square mile.

Race & Ethnicity

White79.1%
Black or African American0.0%
Asian58.1%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.0%

Economy & Income

$73,779

Median Household Income

$46,345

Per Capita Income

7.1%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment

Housing

$623,900

Median Home Value

$1,592

Median Rent

51.8%

Homeownership

Education Attainment

95.4%

High School+

48.9%

Bachelor's+

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Frequently Asked Questions

Bellingham School District serves a community with a population of 113,192 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in Washington.

The median household income in Bellingham School District is $73,779, with a per capita income of $46,345. The poverty rate is 7.1%.

Bellingham School District is 79.1% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 58.1% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.

In Bellingham School District, 95.4% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 48.9% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.

The median home value in Bellingham School District is $623,900, with a median rent of $1,592. The homeownership rate is 51.8%.

Data for Bellingham School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 5300420).

Homeownership is the standout figure in Bellingham School District: 51.8% of homes are owner-occupied, lower than the national rate. With 113,192 residents, Bellingham School District is a school district in Washington.

Household earnings are middling, with a median of $73,779 — below the US median of $78,538. About 7.1% of residents live below the federal poverty level, below the national 12.4%. Housing is expensive: the median home is worth $623,900, with typical rent around $1,592.

About 48.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree, above the 35.0% national figure.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.