Largest observed gap
Household income
$86,503 tract average vs. $65,821 citywide (+31%)
The listed tracts average 31% above the citywide median, the page's strongest warning that one municipal figure can hide a sharply different tract picture.
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Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods in Bellingham
Among 24 census tracts, Tract 9714 leads at $115,105 median income - about 3× Tract 9702 at $44,000.
24 census tracts · Washington · Census ACS 2023
Avg. Tract Income
$86,503
median household
Income Range
$44,000 – $115,105
lowest to highest tract
Avg. Tract Rent
$1,633/mo
median gross rent
Census Tracts
24
in Bellingham
Where the tract view differs from the citywide view
How these gaps are calculated
These comparisons use the average of the tract medians listed on this page and the ACS citywide median. They are two different geographic summaries, so the gap is a reading aid rather than an estimate of a typical household.
Comparison 2
Home value
$511,670 tract average vs. $577,400 citywide (-11%)
The tract average runs 11% below the citywide median. That modest difference shows why the tract table can refine a city-level starting point.
Comparison 3
Monthly rent
$1,633 tract average vs. $1,472 citywide (+11%)
The tract average runs 11% above the citywide median, a modest separation worth checking against the individual rows before drawing a local conclusion.
What counts as a neighborhood here?
PlainCities uses U.S. Census tracts as neighborhood units, small, stable areas of a few thousand residents each. The table below lists this city's tracts, sorted by median household income.
Census Tracts by Income
Showing 24 of 24 tracts, sorted by median household income - Tract 9714 highest at $115,105 ; Tract 9702 lowest at $44,000.
| Tract | Population | |
|---|---|---|
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Tract 9705 Island Co. | 6,756 | View › |
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Tract 9710 Island Co. | 5,542 | View › |
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Tract 9709 Island Co. | 5,070 | View › |
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Tract 9714 Island Co. | 4,818 | View › |
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Tract 9703 Island Co. | 4,671 | View › |
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Tract 9717 Island Co. | 4,587 | View › |
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Tract 9721 Island Co. | 4,277 | View › |
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Tract 9719 Island Co. | 4,266 | View › |
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Tract 9720 Island Co. | 4,197 | View › |
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Tract 9716 Island Co. | 4,187 | View › |
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Tract 9715 Island Co. | 3,943 | View › |
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Tract 9706.01 Island Co. | 3,867 | View › |
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Tract 9711 Island Co. | 3,657 | View › |
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Tract 9706.02 Island Co. | 3,495 | View › |
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Tract 9704.01 Island Co. | 3,379 | View › |
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Tract 9718 Island Co. | 2,891 | View › |
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Tract 9708 Island Co. | 2,874 | View › |
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Tract 9704.02 Island Co. | 2,721 | View › |
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Tract 9701 Island Co. | 2,719 | View › |
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Tract 9702 Island Co. | 2,352 | View › |
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Tract 9713.02 Island Co. | 2,352 | View › |
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Tract 9707 Island Co. | 2,110 | View › |
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Tract 9713.01 Island Co. | 2,016 | View › |
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Tract 9922.01 Island Co. | - | View › |
Source and tract definition
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates 2023. Census tracts are small, stable geographic units used for statistical analysis. Each tract typically contains 1,200–8,000 people. Last updated: 2026