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Blaine, WA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than Blaine.
- People are 22.8% less likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 8.3 years younger in Bellingham.
 Blaine, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population52.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20104,705  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 19902,489  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now126.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area5.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Blaine, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 143.4%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 205.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.1%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.7%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 647.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Blaine, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 White74.8%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian4.6%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander1.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.8%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Blaine, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population50.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated5.2%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married29.0%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed6.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households2,459  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children29.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households1,055  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Blaine    3 Reviews

Over 12 years ago

Sitting on the border just before you cross into British Columbia, Canada is the small town of Blaine. Just to the south is Bellingham (pop about 75,000). The area  More

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Over 13 years ago

Have lived in Blaine and nearby areas (Birch Bay, Bellingham) on and off about 3 years.If you like peaceful surroundings and the laid back life (for some, might be  More

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When you wonder where in the U.S. remains a Mayberry, a serene, small, Cleaver family town, this is it. I didn't want to leave. Pat at the Post Office, streets so wide  More

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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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