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Bellingham, WA vs Portland, ME

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- Portland is 0% more densely populated than Bellingham.
- People are 2.4% more likely to be married in Portland.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years older in Portland.
 Bellingham, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 Population  Unlock68,063329,725,481
 Female Population51.5%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.938.4
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 Population - 201081,705  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock64,249285,036,114
 Population - 199052,179  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock4.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now80.1%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,155.693.4
 Land Area27.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock47.9264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Bellingham, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.4%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 209.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 549.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.8%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Bellingham, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 White77.4%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock8.9%12.2%
 Asian5.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races5.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock2.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Bellingham, WAPortland, MEUnited States
 Married Population38.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock60.4%50.2%
 Never Married47.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.4%10.8%
 Widowed3.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.122.60
 Households39,496  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock13,49080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children25.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock49.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households21,434  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.7%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 Portland    35 Reviews

Used to be great before the pandemic. Now people from out of state have ruined it by paying New York prices for real estate site unseen. Why would you live in Maine when  More

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Over 4 years ago

I have never lived here but the lack of Jimmy John’s is depressing and makes me wish I was deceased.  More

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Reggie · 
Over 7 years ago

I found out I was allergic to corn on the cob here. I would give Portland twelve thumbs downs if I could. My friend told me there was a subway here and I thought he  More

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