Blaine, WA Profile

Blaine, WA, population 4,330, is located in Washington's Whatcom county, about 97.9 miles from Seattle and 98.9 miles from Bellevue.

Through the 90's Blaine's population has grown by about 51%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Blaine has grown by about 15%.

Blaine's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Washington's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Blaine tend to be lower than Washington's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	49%
	Females	51%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	88%
	African American	1%
	Native American	1%
	Asian	4%
	Hawaiian	1%
	Other/Mixed	5%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	38.60
	Males	37.30
	Females	39.40

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	14.00%
	20 to 40	11.00%		20 to 40:	12.00%
	40 to 60	14.00%		40 to 60:	15.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	10.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,770	N/A
2001	3,854	2.23%
2002	3,935	2.10%
2003	4,009	1.88%
2004	4,122	2.82%
2005	4,330	5.05%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$36,900

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	313
2002	N/A
2003	302
2004	123
2005	168
2006	250

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	-	0	0	0	0
Forcible Rape	2	-	2	0	1	1
Robbery	1	-	0	3	0	3
Aggravated Assault	9	-	10	2	6	7

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	4,804
2002	N/A
2003	5,184
2004	4,988
2005	6,296
2006	4,337

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	25	-	38	32	32	41
Larceny, Theft	152	-	165	159	222	144
Motor Vehicle Theft	7	-	3	11	9	6
Arson	2	-	0	0	0	2

Location

Elevation	45 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.4 Square Miles
Water Area	2.9 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities