Bellingham

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  4. Bellingham Employment Information
  5. Bellingham Family Information
  6. Bellingham Education Information
  7. Bellingham Business Information
  8. Bellingham Public Benefits Information
  9. Bellingham Criminal Information
  10. Bellingham Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Bellingham Zip Codes


Bellingham Legal Resources Back to top

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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
Bellingham Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Urban 13,977 91.27%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 20 0.13%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 1,317 8.60%

Bellingham Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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 Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box 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 Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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

Color 0 Box 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%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box Bicycle 0 0.00%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 686 8.11%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 7,244 85.61%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 15 0.18%
Color 4 Box Other 30 0.35%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 229 2.71%
Color 6 Box Walked 84 0.99%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 174 2.06%

Bellingham Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 1,010 18.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 1,628 29.30%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 233 4.19%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 1,022 18.39%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 25 0.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 1,030 18.54%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 4 0.07%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 426 7.67%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 3 0.05%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 114 2.05%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 0 0.00%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 62 1.12%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 0 0.00%

Bellingham Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box No children under 18 1,750 47.92%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 1,902 52.08%

Bellingham Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 257 4.46%
Color 1 Box Married 3,894 67.57%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,479 25.66%
Color 3 Box Widowed 133 2.31%

Bellingham Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 622 10.31%
Color 1 Box Married 3,778 62.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 1,236 20.49%
Color 3 Box 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
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 252 2.25%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 1,084 9.68%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 3,810 34.03%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 2,482 22.17%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 1,202 10.74%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 1,709 15.27%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 656 5.86%

Bellingham Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box 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
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 14,900 97.49%
Color 1 Box 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 Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box 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 Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 7 31
2005 7 29
2006 8 30
2007 8 30

Bellingham Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 307
2000 212
2001 309
2002 365

Bellingham Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


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
Color 0 Box Male 7,503 48.99%
Color 1 Box Female 7,811 51.01%

Bellingham Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 14,717 96.10%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 184 1.20%
Color 1 Box African-American 136 0.89%
Color 2 Box Asian 130 0.85%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 120 0.78%
Color 6 Box Other Race 12 0.08%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 12 0.08%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 3 0.02%

Bellingham Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box 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 Color 0 Box 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
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 14,822 96.79%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 304 1.99%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 188 1.23%

Bellingham Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
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.


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