Bellingham City, Washington

Bellingham City is a United States city located in the Whatcom County, Washington, United States. It is home to over 67171 people (2000 census). In July 2008, its estimated population was 78905, making it the tenth most populous in Washington. The city spans an area of 31.74 miē (82.21 kmē), of which, 25.64 square miles (66.41 kmē) of it is land and 6.09 square miles (15.77 kmē) of it is water, making it Washington's 14th largest by total area. It is ranks 11 in the size of its inland waterways in Washington.

As of the census of 2000, there were 67171 people in the city, organized into 27999 households, and 13990 families residing in the city. The population density was 2619.3 people per square mile (1011.32/kmē), giving it the 78th most densely populated city among the Washington. There were 29474 housing units at an average density of 1149.5 per square mile (443.82/kmē). The average household size was 2.24 persons, and the average family size was 2.83 persons. In the city Population was distributed with 17.7% under the age of 18, 23.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males. The median age was 30.4 years, The median age of males was 29.5 years, for females the median age was 31.4 years. The racial makeup of the city was 87.88% White, 0.98% Black or African American, 1.48% American Indian, 4.25% Asian, 0.17% Native Hawaiian, 3.08% from two or more races and 2.16% Other races.

Bellingham city Washington Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Bellingham city Washington School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Bellingham City Washington GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the city was $32530, it would be the 146th lowest city by median household income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income for a family in the city was $47196, it is 246th wealthiest city by median family income in Washington. The per capita income for the city was $19483, it is 227th wealthiest city by per capita income in Washington. The median income was $15100, Males have a median income of $20126 versus $11416 for females.

In 2000, 23346 pupils and students, of which 11041 are male and 12305 are female, 34.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 827 nursery or pri school, 613 kindergarten, 4887 elementary school, 2436 high school and 14583 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census67171
April 2000 Estimate67478
July 2000 Estimate67839
July 2001 Estimate69335
July 2002 Estimate71010
July 2003 Estimate72125
July 2004 Estimate73787
July 2005 Estimate75406
July 2006 Estimate76234
July 2007 Estimate77246
July 2008 Estimate78905
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school410417827
Kindergarten313300613
Elementary school248024074887
High school114812882436
College or graduate school6690789314583
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Bellingham city, Washington$32530$47196$19483
Whatcom County, Washington$40005$49325$20025
Washington, United States$45776$53760$22973
United States$41994$50046$21587