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Bellingham, WA in figures

A profile of Bellingham, WA from official statistics: 11 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Bellingham, WA was 96,395 in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 13th highest of 91 cities in Washington.

Population96,3952025Up 0.8% from 2024The 13th highest of 91 cities in Washington
Median age34.1 years2024Down 0.4 years from 2023The 16th lowest of 91 cities in Washington
Foreign-born population share8.5%2024Down 0.7 percentage points from 2023The 27th lowest of 91 cities in Washington
Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over48.5%2024Up 2 percentage points from 2023
90K92K94K96K98K2020202120222023202420252020: 91,863 persons2021: 90,439 persons2022: 93,864 persons2023: 94,966 persons2024: 95,670 persons2025: 96,395 persons
Population, 2020 to 2025. persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Bellingham, WA was 4% (provisional) in August 2026, down 0.3 percentage points from August 2025, and tied for the 3rd lowest of 47 cities in Washington.

Unemployment rate4%August 2026, provisionalDown 0.3 percentage points from August 2025Tied for the 3rd lowest of 47 cities in Washington
Median household income$66,7552024Up 1.4% from 2023The 15th lowest of 91 cities in Washington
Gini index47.72024Up 0.3 points from 2023The 9th highest of 91 cities in Washington
234562021-072022-042023-012023-102024-072025-042026-082021-07: 4.7 %2021-08: 5.1 %2021-09: 4 %2021-10: 3.8 %2021-11: 3.5 %2021-12: 3.7 %2022-01: 4.4 %2022-02: 4.2 %2022-03: 4.1 %2022-04: 3.3 %2022-05: 3.6 %2022-06: 3.7 %2022-07: 3.3 %2022-08: 4.3 %2022-09: 3.3 %2022-10: 3.5 %2022-11: 3.8 %2022-12: 3.9 %2023-01: 4 %2023-02: 4.6 %2023-03: 3.9 %2023-04: 3.1 %2023-05: 2.9 %2023-06: 2.6 %2023-07: 3.5 %2023-08: 4.3 %2023-09: 3.6 %2023-10: 4 %2023-11: 3.8 %2023-12: 4.6 %2024-01: 4.5 %2024-02: 5.2 %2024-03: 4.4 %2024-04: 3.6 %2024-05: 4 %2024-06: 3.7 %2024-07: 4.5 %2024-08: 4.5 %2024-09: 3.6 %2024-10: 3.8 %2024-11: 4 %2024-12: 4.1 %2025-01: 4.3 %2025-02: 4.8 %2025-03: 4 %2025-04: 3.5 %2025-05: 3.7 %2025-06: 3.3 %2025-07: 4.2 %2025-08: 4.3 %2025-09: 3.7 %2025-11: 4.5 %2025-12: 4.8 %2026-01: 4.6 %2026-02: 4.7 %2026-03: 4.3 %2026-04: 4.5 %2026-05: 4 %2026-06: 3.7 %2026-07: 3.3 %2026-08: 4 %
Unemployment rate, July 2021 to August 2026. %. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03).

Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). Labor market statistics and rankings

Prices and housing

Median home value in Bellingham, WA was $627,500 in 2024, up 8.7% from 2023, and the 32nd highest of 91 cities in Washington.

Median home value$627,5002024Up 8.7% from 2023The 32nd highest of 91 cities in Washington
Median gross rent (monthly)$1,5772024Up 6.7% from 2023The 28th lowest of 91 cities in Washington
Homeownership rate (US, housing units)44.6%2024Down 0.6 percentage points from 2023The 9th lowest of 91 cities in Washington
Housing units authorized by building permits7372025, estimatedUp 37.8% from 2024
400K450K500K550K600K650K20212022202320242021: 440,300 USD2022: 528,600 USD2023: 577,400 USD2024: 627,500 USD
Median home value, 2021 to 2024. USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more); U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. Housing statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for incorporated places, 1 July (Population Estimates Program, subcounty totals). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  2. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B01002: median age, total population, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b01002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B05002: foreign-born population as a percentage of the total population, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b05002.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  4. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B15003: population 25 years and over with a bachelor's degree or higher as a percentage of the population 25 years and over, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b15003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Local Area Unemployment Statistics, cities and towns, not seasonally adjusted: unemployment rate (measure 03). https://download.bls.gov/pub/time.series/la/la.data.0.CurrentU25-29. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19013: median household income in the past 12 months, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19013.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  7. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B19083: Gini index of household income inequality (coefficient multiplied by 100), US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b19083.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  8. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25077: median value (dollars), owner-occupied housing units, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25077.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  9. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25003: owner-occupied housing units as a percentage of occupied housing units, calculated with stored inputs, US cities (incorporated places of 10,000 or more). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25003.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized by permit-issuing place, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/Place/West%20Region/we2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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