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Bellingham Statistics Back to top
- Population (2000): 15,314
- Land Area (2000): 47.914 square kilometers
- Water Area (2000): 1.278 square kilometers
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- Area Code(s): 508, 774
- Alias(es) (2003): BELLINGHAM
Year | Population | Year | Population | Year | Population |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 15,936 | 2002 | 15,504 | 2005 | 15,718 |
2000 | 16,442 | 2003 | 15,606 | 2006 | 15,879 |
2001 | 15,387 | 2004 | 15,664 | 2007 | 15,965 |
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Houses (2000): 5,642
Bellingham Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Urban | 13,977 | 91.27% |
Rural, Farm | 20 | 0.13% |
Rural, Non-farm | 1,317 | 8.60% |
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Bellingham Employment Information Back to top
Employment (2003): 4,464
Payroll (2003) / (1Q 2003): $117,395,000 / $27,236,000
Bellingham Labor Force By Month
Year | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
1990 | 8,881 | 8,212 | 668 | 7.52% | 75 |
1991 | 8,833 | 7,973 | 860 | 9.73% | 97 |
1992 | 8,724 | 7,931 | 794 | 9.10% | 91 |
1993 | 8,719 | 8,069 | 649 | 7.44% | 74 |
1994 | 8,787 | 8,235 | 552 | 6.28% | 63 |
1995 | 8,923 | 8,419 | 504 | 5.64% | 57 |
1996 | 9,035 | 8,616 | 419 | 4.63% | 46 |
1997 | 9,271 | 8,883 | 387 | 4.18% | 42 |
1998 | 9,374 | 9,086 | 288 | 3.07% | 31 |
1999 | 9,542 | 9,246 | 296 | 3.10% | 31 |
2000 | 9,188 | 8,926 | 262 | 2.85% | 29 |
2001 | 9,269 | 8,896 | 373 | 4.02% | 40 |
2002 | 9,441 | 8,933 | 508 | 5.38% | 54 |
2003 | 9,581 | 9,034 | 546 | 5.70% | 57 |
2004 | 9,579 | 9,102 | 478 | 4.98% | 50 |
2005 | 9,587 | 9,149 | 438 | 4.56% | 46 |
2006 | 9,771 | 9,295 | 476 | 4.87% | 49 |
2007 | 9,681 | 9,238 | 443 | 4.57% | 46 |
2008 | 9,538 | 9,026 | 511 | 5.36% | 54 |
Month | Labor Force | Employed | Unemployment | ||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total | Percent | Rate | |||
Jan 2008 | 9,559 | 9,062 | 497 | 5.20% | 52 |
Feb 2008 | 9,502 | 9,022 | 480 | 5.05% | 51 |
Mar 2008 | 9,546 | 9,025 | 521 | 5.46% | 55 |
Apr 2008 | 9,503 | 9,064 | 439 | 4.62% | 46 |
May 2008 | 9,434 | 8,985 | 449 | 4.76% | 48 |
Jun 2008 | 9,590 | 9,081 | 509 | 5.31% | 53 |
Jul 2008 | 9,595 | 9,043 | 552 | 5.75% | 58 |
Aug 2008 | 9,634 | 9,044 | 590 | 6.12% | 61 |
Sep 2008 | 9,476 | 8,912 | 564 | 5.95% | 60 |
Oct, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Nov, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Dec, 2008 | -- | -- | -- | --% | -- |
Bellingham Employment By Industry
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Construction | 444 | 9.96% |
2. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 364 | 8.17% |
3. | Public Administration | 237 | 5.32% |
4. | Food and Beverage Stores | 211 | 4.73% |
5. | Finance and Insurance | 206 | 4.62% |
6. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 197 | 4.42% |
7. | Educational Services | 185 | 4.15% |
8. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 154 | 3.46% |
9. | Repair and Maintenance | 147 | 3.30% |
10. | Metal Manufactuing | 129 | 2.89% |
11. | Machinery Manufacturing | 120 | 2.69% |
12. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 120 | 2.69% |
13. | Health Care | 109 | 2.45% |
14. | Other Transportation | 95 | 2.13% |
15. | Chemical Manufacturing | 87 | 1.95% |
16. | Accommodation and Food Services | 85 | 1.91% |
17. | Building Materials / Hardware / Lawn and Garden Supplies | 79 | 1.77% |
18. | Publishing / Movie / Sound Recording Industries | 75 | 1.68% |
19. | Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers | 72 | 1.62% |
20. | Food Manufacturing | 65 | 1.46% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Health Care | 548 | 13.16% |
2. | Finance and Insurance | 458 | 11.00% |
3. | Educational Services | 364 | 8.74% |
4. | Professional / Scientific / Tech Services | 269 | 6.46% |
5. | Accommodation and Food Services | 211 | 5.07% |
6. | Social Assistance | 195 | 4.68% |
7. | Food and Beverage Stores | 192 | 4.61% |
8. | Department and Other General Stores | 134 | 3.22% |
9. | Personal and Laundry Services | 121 | 2.91% |
10. | Admin, Support, and Waste Management | 113 | 2.71% |
11. | Public Administration | 108 | 2.59% |
12. | Construction | 101 | 2.43% |
13. | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | 82 | 1.97% |
14. | Computer and Electronic Manufacturing | 76 | 1.83% |
15. | Broadcasting and Telecommunications | 71 | 1.71% |
16. | Used Merchandise / Gift / Misc. Stores | 67 | 1.61% |
17. | Furniture, Furnishings, and Appliances | 64 | 1.54% |
18. | Pharmacies and Drug Stores | 52 | 1.25% |
19. | Other Transportation | 45 | 1.08% |
20. | Food Manufacturing | 44 | 1.06% |
Bellingham Employment By Job
Male, with percent of employed male population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 345 | 7.74% |
2. | Other Installation / Maintenance | 246 | 5.52% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 243 | 5.45% |
4. | Computer Specialists | 207 | 4.64% |
5. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 206 | 4.62% |
6. | Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance | 184 | 4.13% |
7. | Other Production Occupations | 177 | 3.97% |
8. | Top Executives | 159 | 3.57% |
9. | Metal Workers and Plastic Workers | 144 | 3.23% |
10. | Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers | 138 | 3.10% |
11. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 133 | 2.98% |
12. | Other Office and Admin Support | 127 | 2.85% |
13. | Engineers | 126 | 2.83% |
14. | Law Enforcement Workers | 122 | 2.74% |
15. | Operations Managers Non Finance | 121 | 2.71% |
16. | Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact | 118 | 2.65% |
17. | Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers | 117 | 2.63% |
18. | Vehicle Mechanics | 106 | 2.38% |
19. | Business Operations Specialists | 101 | 2.27% |
20. | Pipelayers / Plumbers / Etc. | 83 | 1.86% |
Female, with percent of employed female population | |||
---|---|---|---|
1. | Other Office and Admin Support | 279 | 6.70% |
2. | Secretaries and Admins | 262 | 6.29% |
3. | Other Management Occupations | 210 | 5.04% |
4. | Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing | 205 | 4.92% |
5. | Cashiers | 200 | 4.80% |
6. | Business Operations Specialists | 175 | 4.20% |
7. | Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service | 149 | 3.58% |
8. | Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching | 144 | 3.46% |
9. | Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians | 137 | 3.29% |
10. | Customer Service Representatives | 132 | 3.17% |
11. | Other Sales and Related Occupations | 130 | 3.12% |
12. | Teachers, Pre/Primary School | 125 | 3.00% |
13. | Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health | 124 | 2.98% |
14. | Child Care Workers | 120 | 2.88% |
15. | Retail Sales, Not cashiers | 117 | 2.81% |
16. | Other Production Occupations | 98 | 2.35% |
17. | Waiters and Waitresses | 95 | 2.28% |
18. | Accountants and Auditors | 92 | 2.21% |
19. | Registered Nurses | 92 | 2.21% |
20. | Computer Specialists | 86 | 2.07% |
Bellingham Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
35 or more hours | 7,092 | 61.25% |
15-35 hours | 1,804 | 15.58% |
1-14 hours | 506 | 4.37% |
No regular hours | 2,176 | 18.79% |
Bellingham Time Left For Work
Time | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Midnight-4:59 AM | 189 | 2.28% |
5 AM-5:29 AM | 212 | 2.56% |
5:30 AM-5:59 AM | 429 | 5.18% |
6 AM-6:29 AM | 830 | 10.01% |
6:30 AM-6:59 AM | 1,070 | 12.91% |
7 AM-7:29 AM | 1,317 | 15.89% |
7:30 AM-7:59 AM | 1,146 | 13.83% |
8 AM-8:29 AM | 1,138 | 13.73% |
8:30 AM-8:59 AM | 384 | 4.63% |
9:00 AM-9:59 AM | 225 | 2.71% |
10:00 AM-10:59 AM | 72 | 0.87% |
11:00 AM-11:59 AM | 39 | 0.47% |
Noon-3:59 PM | 668 | 8.06% |
4 PM-11:59 PM | 569 | 6.87% |
Bellingham Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 5 | 194 | 2.34% |
5-9 | 638 | 7.70% |
10-14 | 1,154 | 13.92% |
15-19 | 972 | 11.73% |
20-24 | 913 | 11.02% |
25-29 | 312 | 3.76% |
30-34 | 1,037 | 12.51% |
35-39 | 353 | 4.26% |
40-44 | 521 | 6.29% |
45-59 | 1,108 | 13.37% |
60-89 | 794 | 9.58% |
At least 90 | 292 | 3.52% |
Bellingham Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation
Minutes | Population (public) | Percent | Population (private) | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|
Under 30 | 0 | 0.00% | 4,183 | 50.47% |
30-44 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,911 | 23.06% |
45-59 | 0 | 0.00% | 1,108 | 13.37% |
At least 60 | 229 | 2.76% | 857 | 10.34% |
Bellingham Type Of Commute
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Bicycle | 0 | 0.00% |
Car / truck / van, carpool | 686 | 8.11% |
Car / truck / van, solo | 7,244 | 85.61% |
Motorcycle | 15 | 0.18% |
Other | 30 | 0.35% |
Public transportation | 229 | 2.71% |
Walked | 84 | 0.99% |
Worked at home | 174 | 2.06% |
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Bellingham Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 5,577 (15,297 people)
Families (2000): 4,306 (13,544 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 2,330
People at same address in 1995: 9,689
Bellingham Household Income in 1999
Income | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Under $10,000 | 258 | 4.63% |
$10,000-$14,999 | 203 | 3.64% |
$15,000-$19,999 | 180 | 3.23% |
$20,000-$24,999 | 148 | 2.65% |
$25,000-$29,999 | 183 | 3.28% |
$30,000-$34,999 | 235 | 4.21% |
$35,000-$39,999 | 240 | 4.30% |
$40,000-$44,999 | 255 | 4.57% |
$45,000-$49,999 | 259 | 4.64% |
$50,000-$59,999 | 557 | 9.99% |
$60,000-$74,999 | 867 | 15.55% |
$75,000-$99,999 | 1,212 | 21.73% |
$100,000-$124,999 | 524 | 9.40% |
$125,000-$149,999 | 227 | 4.07% |
$150,000-$199,999 | 122 | 2.19% |
$200,000 or more | 107 | 1.92% |
Bellingham Household Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Nonfamily, 1 person | 1,010 | 18.18% |
Family, 2 people | 1,628 | 29.30% |
Nonfamily, 2 people | 233 | 4.19% |
Family, 3 people | 1,022 | 18.39% |
Nonfamily, 3 people | 25 | 0.45% |
Family, 4 people | 1,030 | 18.54% |
Nonfamily, 4 people | 4 | 0.07% |
Family, 5 people | 426 | 7.67% |
Nonfamily, 5 people | 3 | 0.05% |
Family, 6 people | 114 | 2.05% |
Nonfamily, 6 people | 0 | 0.00% |
Family, 7 or more people | 62 | 1.12% |
Nonfamily, 7 or more people | 0 | 0.00% |
Bellingham Household Income Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Earnings | 4,880 | 31.07% |
Interest / Dividend / Rent | 2,426 | 15.44% |
Public Assistance | 100 | 0.64% |
Retirement | 791 | 5.04% |
Self Employment | 547 | 3.48% |
Social Security | 1,171 | 7.45% |
Supplemental Security | 247 | 1.57% |
Wage / Salary | 4,817 | 30.67% |
Other | 729 | 4.64% |
Bellingham Family Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
No children under 18 | 1,750 | 47.92% |
With children under 18 | 1,902 | 52.08% |
Bellingham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 257 | 4.46% |
Married | 3,894 | 67.57% |
Never Married | 1,479 | 25.66% |
Widowed | 133 | 2.31% |
Bellingham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Divorced | 622 | 10.31% |
Married | 3,778 | 62.62% |
Never Married | 1,236 | 20.49% |
Widowed | 397 | 6.58% |
Bellingham Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bellingham Education Information Back to top
Bellingham Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Less than 9th grade | 252 | 2.25% |
9th-12th grade, no diploma | 1,084 | 9.68% |
High school diploma or equivalent | 3,810 | 34.03% |
Some college, no degree | 2,482 | 22.17% |
Associate degree | 1,202 | 10.74% |
Bachelors degree | 1,709 | 15.27% |
Graduate or professional degree | 656 | 5.86% |
Bellingham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level | In Public School | Percent | In Private School | Percent | Total | Percent |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nursery or preschool | 171 | 1.12% | 186 | 1.21% | 357 | 2.33% |
Kindergarten | 254 | 1.66% | 22 | 0.14% | 276 | 1.80% |
Grades 1-4 | 861 | 5.62% | 40 | 0.26% | 901 | 5.88% |
Grades 5-8 | 960 | 6.27% | 40 | 0.26% | 1,000 | 6.53% |
Grades 9-12 | 767 | 5.01% | 71 | 0.46% | 838 | 5.47% |
Undergrad college | 374 | 2.44% | 210 | 1.37% | 584 | 3.81% |
Graduate or professional school | 16 | 0.10% | 72 | 0.47% | 88 | 0.57% |
Total | 3,403 | 22.22% | 641 | 4.19% | 4,044 | 26.41% |
Bellingham Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bellingham Business Information Back to top
Number of Businesses (2003): 376
Bellingham Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bellingham Public Benefits Information Back to top
Bellingham Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
At Or Above Poverty Level | 14,900 | 97.49% |
Below Poverty Level | 384 | 2.51% |
Bellingham Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bellingham Criminal Information Back to top
Bellingham Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year
Year | Aggravated Assault | Forcible Rape | Murder / Manslaughter | Robbery | Total Violent Crimes | Arson | Burglary | Larceny / Theft | Motor Vehicle Theft | Total Property Crimes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1999 | 0.565 | 0.063 | 0.000 | 0.126 | 0.753 | 0.126 | 5.397 | 12.425 | 0.565 | 18.512 |
2000 | 0.426 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.122 | 0.547 | 0.061 | 2.494 | 9.245 | 0.547 | 12.346 |
2001 | 0.650 | 0.130 | 0.000 | 0.520 | 1.300 | 0.000 | 3.314 | 14.558 | 0.910 | 18.782 |
2002 | 0.774 | 0.193 | 0.000 | 0.322 | 1.290 | 0.129 | 8.127 | 13.287 | 0.709 | 22.252 |
2003 | 2.307 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.128 | 2.435 | 0.000 | 3.909 | 12.303 | 1.410 | 17.621 |
2004 | 0.766 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.128 | 0.894 | 0.128 | 4.086 | 11.300 | 0.638 | 16.024 |
2005 | 1.082 | 0.191 | 0.000 | 0.127 | 1.400 | 0.064 | 4.135 | 13.233 | 1.082 | 18.450 |
2006 | 0.882 | 0.063 | 0.000 | 0.189 | 1.134 | 0.063 | 4.345 | 11.714 | 0.819 | 16.878 |
2007 | 1.378 | 0.063 | 0.000 | 0.438 | 1.879 | 0.063 | 2.944 | 15.283 | 1.127 | 19.355 |
Bellingham Law Enforcement Employeess
Year | Officers | Civilian |
---|---|---|
2004 | 7 | 31 |
2005 | 7 | 29 |
2006 | 8 | 30 |
2007 | 8 | 30 |
Bellingham Crime Index
Year | Index |
---|---|
1999 | 307 |
2000 | 212 |
2001 | 309 |
2002 | 365 |
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Bellingham Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Bellingham Population By Age
Age | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
0-9 Years | 2,249 | 14.69% |
10-19 Years | 2,140 | 13.97% |
20-29 Years | 1,500 | 9.79% |
30-39 Years | 2,984 | 19.49% |
40-49 Years | 2,563 | 16.74% |
50-59 Years | 1,805 | 11.79% |
60-69 Years | 1,066 | 6.96% |
70-79 Years | 752 | 4.91% |
80-89 Years | 230 | 1.50% |
90+ Years | 25 | 0.16% |
Bellingham Population - Male/Female
Male/Female | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Male | 7,503 | 48.99% |
Female | 7,811 | 51.01% |
Bellingham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Caucasian | 14,717 | 96.10% |
Hispanic/Latino | 184 | 1.20% |
African-American | 136 | 0.89% |
Asian | 130 | 0.85% |
Multiracial | 120 | 0.78% |
Other Race | 12 | 0.08% |
Amerindian | 12 | 0.08% |
Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.02% |
Bellingham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank | Ancestry | Population | Percent Of Specified Ancestries |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Irish | 4,428 | 24.18% |
2. | Italian | 2,561 | 13.98% |
3. | French Non-Basque | 2,198 | 12.00% |
4. | English | 1,891 | 10.33% |
5. | French Canadian | 1,615 | 8.82% |
6. | German | 1,189 | 6.49% |
7. | Polish | 986 | 5.38% |
8. | United States Or American | 709 | 3.87% |
9. | Scottish | 470 | 2.57% |
10. | Swedish | 386 | 2.11% |
Bellingham Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank | Language | Population | Percent Of Reported Languages |
---|---|---|---|
1. | Only English | 13,011 | 91.29% |
2. | French | 530 | 3.72% |
3. | Spanish Or Spanish Creole | 218 | 1.53% |
4. | Polish | 148 | 1.04% |
5. | Arabic | 135 | 0.95% |
6. | Italian | 72 | 0.51% |
7. | Tagalog | 42 | 0.29% |
8. | Portuguese / Portuguese Creole | 38 | 0.27% |
9. | Hebrew | 25 | 0.18% |
10. | Japanese | 18 | 0.13% |
Bellingham Citizen Type
Type | Population | Percent |
---|---|---|
Citizen by birth | 14,822 | 96.79% |
Naturalized immigrant | 304 | 1.99% |
Not a citizen | 188 | 1.23% |
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Bellingham Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Bellingham Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
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