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Bellingham, WA vs Eugene, OR

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- Eugene is 0% more densely populated than Bellingham.
- People are 2.0% more likely to be married in Eugene.
- The Median Age is 1.6 years older in Eugene.
 Bellingham, WAEugene, ORUnited States
 Population  Unlock173,278329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.138.4
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 Population - 201081,705  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock137,893285,036,114
 Population - 199052,179  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock25.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,923.993.4
 Land Area27.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bellingham, WAEugene, ORUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock9.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock10.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Bellingham, WAEugene, ORUnited States
 White77.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.6%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bellingham, WAEugene, ORUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.3%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.5%50.2%
 Never Married47.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.5%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.272.60
 Households39,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock36,74380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,434  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.2%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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Reviews for Eugene    89 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

It’s cold and rainy and cloudy most of the year on June it rained and was cloudy every day except 3. The weather is mostly cloudy even if it’s not raining. If you want  More

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Over 3 years ago

Moved here from Austin, Texas about three years ago. I've lived in the Bay Area, California, San Diego, Los Angeles and various towns in Central Texas (Georgetown,  More

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Eugene has its warts, just like any other city. But in my view, the good things far outweigh the bad aspects. What I like the best is the location, right on the  More

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