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Bellingham Washington Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Bellingham Washington metro area was $72,055 in 2021, the latest figures available. Bellingham median household income is $12,192 lower than the median Washington household income and $2,338 greater than the US median household income. 2022 metro income data (including Bellingham median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Bellingham are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Bellingham Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
Washington $84,247 -1.20% +5.41%
Bellingham $72,055 -2.65% +7.25%

Trends in Bellingham, WA Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Bellingham is $72,055. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $74,016 and is now $1,961 (2.65%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Bellingham, Washington, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Bellingham

Date US Washington Bellingham
2021 $69,717 $84,247 $72,055
2020 $70,877 $85,271 $74,016
2019 $69,638 $83,389 $73,517
2018 $66,828 $79,922 $67,185
2017 $66,687 $78,450 $67,626
2016 $65,052 $75,765 $63,690
2015 $63,784 $73,337 $62,916
2014 $61,468 $70,299 $61,477
2013 $60,869 $68,040 $58,465
2012 $60,732 $68,064 $60,834
2011 $60,969 $68,614 $62,174

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Bellingham Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Bellingham was $91,507 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington family income, Bellingham median family income is $10,671 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Bellingham will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Bellingham Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
Washington $102,178 -0.84% +8.04%
Bellingham $91,507 -2.34% +12.07%

Trends in Bellingham, WA Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Bellingham is $91,507. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $93,695 and is now $2,188 (2.34%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Bellingham, Washington, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Bellingham

Date US Washington Bellingham
2021 $85,806 $102,178 $91,507
2020 $87,269 $103,041 $93,695
2019 $85,780 $100,368 $92,751
2018 $82,434 $94,574 $81,653
2017 $81,669 $93,498 $89,811
2016 $80,231 $91,716 $84,068
2015 $78,061 $88,004 $84,055
2014 $75,505 $84,993 $75,861
2013 $74,593 $83,145 $79,329
2012 $73,920 $82,680 $75,902
2011 $74,192 $82,852 $77,433

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Bellingham Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Bellingham was $39,035 in 2021. Compared to the median Washington per capita income, Bellingham median per capita income is $7,142 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Bellingham will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Bellingham Washington

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
Washington $46,177 +0.61% +9.40%
Bellingham $39,035 +2.82% +15.87%

Trends in Bellingham, WA Real Per Capita Income since 2005

At $39,035, the per capita income for Bellingham was at a new inflation adjusted high in 2021.

Real Per Capita Income: Bellingham, Washington, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Bellingham

Date US Washington Bellingham
2021 $38,332 $46,177 $39,035
2020 $38,730 $45,897 $37,963
2019 $37,803 $44,002 $35,505
2018 $36,503 $42,208 $33,690
2017 $35,807 $40,867 $35,319
2016 $35,145 $39,837 $31,908
2015 $34,284 $38,294 $33,321
2014 $33,094 $36,476 $30,491
2013 $32,833 $35,732 $29,851
2012 $32,297 $35,302 $31,320
2011 $32,243 $35,346 $31,110

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