Bellingham, Washington

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  1. Overview - Life In Bellingham
  2. Pros and Cons of Living In Bellingham
  3. Crime In Bellingham
  4. Cost of Living In Bellingham
  5. Gender In Bellingham
  6. Household Income For Bellingham
  7. Education In Bellingham
  8. Race & Ethnicity In Bellingham
About Bellingham, Washington
Is Bellingham, Washington a good place to live?
Bellingham is a city in Washington state in USA with a population of 90821 residents.. The poverty rate of Bellingham is 20%, which is 43% higher than national average. The typical household in Bellingham earns $56198 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 44.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bellingham, only 94% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bellingham remained 4.5%, which is 4% lower than national rate. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bellingham, only 45% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 32% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bellingham is 123, which is 23% higher than national average. Median home value in Bellingham is $405700 , which is 77% higher than national average. While median income in Bellingham remained $56198, which is 17% lower than national average.
Population
90821
Unemployment
4.5%
4% NAT AVG.
Poverty
20%
43% NAT AVG.
Overall Score
8
Median Home
$405700
77% NAT AVG.
Median Income
$56198
17% NAT AVG.
Median Rent
$1133
2% NAT AVG.
Cost Of Living
123
23% NAT AVG.
People Living BPL
1 in 5
Unemployed People
1 in 22
People Earning < $10,000
1 in 11
People Earning < $50,000
44.7%
People with <= High School
1 in 4.3
People With Any Degree
1 in 1.8
Pros & Cons Overview

Jobs80%

Housing85%

Affordability40%

Safety50%

Amenities95%

Diversity80%

Education85%

Commute90%

Is Bellingham, Washington safe place to live?
The overall crime rate in Bellingham, Washington is 107% higher than national average. The violent crime rate of Bellingham is 34% lower than national average. While the property crime rate of Bellingham is 135% higher than national average. You have 1 in 378 chance of being victim of violent crime. You have 1 in 21 chance of being victim of property crime.
Crime Cases
4546
Violent : 240
Property : 4306
Total Crime
107% NAT. AVG.
60% STATE AVG.
4855.3 (per 100k)
Violent Crime
34% NAT. AVG.
13% STATE AVG.
256.3 (per 100k)
Property Crime
135% NAT. AVG.
68% STATE AVG.
4599 (per 100k)
Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Bellingham
Violent crime
1 in 378
Property crime
1 in 21
Robbery
1 in 1135
Burglary
1 in 149
Assault
1 in 693
Car Theft
1 in 242
Bellingham : Property Crime Ranking
Ranking Total
Crime		 Property
Crime		 Burglary Larceny Car
Thefts
In Washington 8 7 15 5 20
In USA 272 186 345 167 321
Bellingham : Violent Crime Ranking
Ranking Violent
Crime		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
In Washington 28 32 19 30 38
In USA 1201 330 424 1332 1156

Violent Crime


Crime Type Count Bellingham
Washington
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime 240 256.3 293.7 387.8
Murder 0 0 3.91 6.5
Robbery 80 85.4 67.37 73.9
Assault 131 139.9 187.62 279.7
Rape 29 31 34.8 27.7
Property Crime


Crime Type Count Bellingham
 Washington
 Country
Per 100,000 People
Property Crime 4306 4599 2732.44 1,958.2
Burglary 610 651.5 522.08 314.2
Larceny 3320 3545.9 1854.23 1,398
Car Theft 376 401.6 356.13 246
Violent Crime Comparison
Property Crime Comparison

Cost of Living
Expense Bellingham Washington National Avg.
Services 125 112 100
Groceries 112 110 100
Health 118 122 100
Housing 143 136 100
Transportation 128 123 100
Utilities 86 91 100
Cost of Living
Gender
Gender Bellingham Washington Country
Female 51.6% 50% 50.8%
Male 48.4% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Bellingham Washington Country
Less than $10,000 9% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.5% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 9.3% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.6% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 12.3% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.7% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.6% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.1% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.5% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 4.4% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Bellingham Washington Country
< 9th Grade 2% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 4% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 17% 22% 27.0%
Other College 21% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 11% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 27% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 13% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 3% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Bellingham Washington Country
White 77.4% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.6% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 0.8% 1% 0.6%
Asian 5.9% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.1% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 4.5% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 9.6% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity