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Population / Demographics Bellingham
County:
Whatcom County
"Located amid the green islands of the Washington coast and the majestic peak of Mt. Baker, Bellingham is a cozy community shared by about 82,000 people.
Life in Bellingham means access to the mountains and the sea providing a plethora of outdoor activities including downhill and cross-country skiing, snow-shoeing, mountain biking, hiking, mountain climbing, kayaking, canoeing, scuba diving, fishing, boating, and wildlife viewing. The area offers something for everyone!"
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Population of Bellingham
At 2010 census:80,885
2016/2017 estimate: 87,574
(Source:
factfinder.gov)
Demographics of Oak Bellingham
White 84.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 5.1%
Native/Alaskan Native 1.3%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.3%
(Source:
factfinder.gov)
Bellingham / Whatcom County Economy
Unemployment rate - 4.5%
Job growth average (annually) from 2015 to Jul 2025 - 1.2%
(Source:
Washington State Employment Securities Department)
Property Tax - Bellingham - 2.30
(Source: co.whatcom.wa.us)
Top 5 Whatcom County Employers
1. St. Joseph Hospital
2. Lummi Nation
3. Western Washington University
4. Bellingham Public Schools
5. The City of Bellingham
Whatcom County Voting
Republican - 37.2%
Democrat - 54.9%
Independent - 7.9%
(Source:
politico.com/2016-election /results/map/president /washington/)
Bellingham Median Housing Cost
$405,242
(Source:
bellinghamherald.com)
Bellingham Highest/Lowest Temps
January low - 36
January high - 48
July low - 54
July high - 73
Notable Things To Do In or Near Bellingham
• Whistler-Blackcomb Ski Resort, B.C. Canada
• Bellingham Waterfront
• Mt. Baker Ski Resort
• North Cascades National Park
• San Juan Islands
• Victoria, B.C., Canada
• Vancouver Island, Canada
• Seattle
Distance from Bellingham in Miles
Bellingham to Seattle: (via I-5 S) 1 h 20 min - 1 h 40 min (88.4 miles)
Bellingham to Vancouver, BC: (via I-5 N and BC-99 N) 1 h 5 min - 1 h 25 min (53.6 miles)
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