Bellingham, WA Profile
Bellingham, WA, population 74,547, is located
in Washington's Whatcom county,
about 80.1 miles from Seattle and 80.6 miles from Bellevue.
Through the 90's Bellingham's population has grown by about 29%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Bellingham has grown by about 11%.
Bellingham's property crime levels tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Bellingham tend to be lower than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 48% |
| Females | 52% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 88% |
| African American | 1% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 4% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 6% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 30.40 |
| Males | 29.50 |
| Females | 31.40 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 12.00% | | Under 20: | 13.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 19.00% | | 20 to 40: | 18.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 11.00% | | 40 to 60: | 12.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 67,171 | N/A |
| 2001 | 68,931 | 2.62% |
| 2002 | 70,514 | 2.30% |
| 2003 | 71,505 | 1.41% |
| 2004 | 73,083 | 2.21% |
| 2005 | 74,547 | 2.00% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $32,530 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 201 |
| 2002 | 237 |
| 2003 | 254 |
| 2004 | 252 |
| 2005 | 235 |
| 2006 | 258 |
| 2007 | 245 |
| 2008 | 230 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
22 |
22 |
30 |
25 |
28 |
33 |
29 |
23 |
| Robbery |
50 |
71 |
60 |
70 |
53 |
76 |
58 |
59 |
| Aggravated Assault |
64 |
69 |
90 |
85 |
90 |
87 |
98 |
97 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 6,905 |
| 2002 | 7,148 |
| 2003 | 7,216 |
| 2004 | 8,149 |
| 2005 | 7,533 |
| 2006 | 7,034 |
| 2007 | 6,583 |
| 2008 | 5,530 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
555 |
678 |
790 |
764 |
709 |
791 |
696 |
641 |
| Larceny, Theft |
3,942 |
3,972 |
4,080 |
4,749 |
4,555 |
4267 |
4087 |
3515 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
215 |
294 |
268 |
365 |
309 |
276 |
239 |
202 |
| Arson |
16 |
29 |
43 |
25 |
24 |
20 |
31
|
23
|
Location
| Elevation | 100 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 22 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 2.5 Square Miles |
