Poverty Rate in Bellingham, Washington
In Bellingham, Washington, an estimated 16,946 of 86,004 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington?
The poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington is 19.7%.
- How many people in Bellingham, Washington live in poverty?
In Bellingham, Washington, an estimated 16,946 of 86,004 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington compare to the average for Washington?
The poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington is 98.99% higher than the Washington average. In Bellingham, Washington, an estimated 19.7% of 86,004 people live in poverty. In Washington, 9.9% of 7,599,960 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Bellingham, Washington is 53.91% higher than the US average. In Bellingham, Washington, an estimated 19.7% of 86,004 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Bellingham, Washington
2021
19.8% of 88 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
28.8% of 13 thousand people
Under 5 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
27.3% of 3 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
29.3% of 10 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
28.2% of 13 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
20.8% of 62 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
30.7% of 32 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
10% of 30 thousand people
60 years and over
Bellingham, Washington
2021
8.1% of 17 thousand people
65 years and over
Bellingham, Washington
2021
5.7% of 13 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Bellingham, Washington
2021
18.8% of 43 thousand people
Female
Bellingham, Washington
2021
20.7% of 45 thousand people
- Race
White
Bellingham, Washington
2021
20.4% of 70 thousand people
Two or more races
Bellingham, Washington
2021
14% of 8 thousand people
Hispanic
Bellingham, Washington
2021
37.8% of 9 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Bellingham, Washington
2021
18.6% of 68 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Bellingham, Washington
2021
11.8% of 58 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Bellingham, Washington
2021
32.7% of 3 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Bellingham, Washington
2021
18.8% of 11 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Bellingham, Washington
2021
16.9% of 17 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Bellingham, Washington
2021
3.7% of 28 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Bellingham, Washington
2021
14.3% of 52 thousand people
Employed
Bellingham, Washington
2021
11.7% of 49 thousand people
Male
Bellingham, Washington
2021
10.3% of 25 thousand people
Female
Bellingham, Washington
2021
13.3% of 24 thousand people
Unemployed
Bellingham, Washington
2021
50.7% of 3 thousand people
Male
Bellingham, Washington
2021
57.6% of 2 thousand people
Female
Bellingham, Washington
2021
40.9% of 1 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Bellingham, Washington
2021
18.1% of 77 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bellingham, Washington
2021
1% of 28 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Bellingham, Washington
2021
28.8% of 28 thousand people
Did not work
Bellingham, Washington
2021
26.8% of 21 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Bellingham, Washington
2021
30.6% of 36 thousand people
Male
Bellingham, Washington
2021
29.7% of 17 thousand people
Female
Bellingham, Washington
2021
31.4% of 19 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
46.8% of 13 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
27.5% of 9 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
23% of 3 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
5.2% of 3 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
32.4% of 2 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Bellingham, Washington
2021
10.9% of 3 thousand people
75 years and over
Bellingham, Washington
2021
12.6% of 3 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bellingham, Washington
2021
0.8% of 11 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Bellingham, Washington
2021
42% of 15 thousand people
Did not work
Bellingham, Washington
2021
45.8% of 10 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Bellingham, Washington
2021
19.6%