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
| White | 79.1% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 58.1% |
| 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%.
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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).
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.