Census tract · Whatcom County
Census Tract 11.02, Whatcom County, Washington
Census Tract 11.02, GEOID 53073001102, in Whatcom County, Washington, mostly within Bellingham (91% of its census blocks). 2,674 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±658); the 2020 Census counted 2,680.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,674
±658 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,680
Median household income
$117,917
±$24,582 (90% margin)
Whatcom County: $81,784
Median home value
$1,003,400
±$115,714 (90% margin)
Whatcom County: $585,800
Median gross rent
$1,809
±$303 (90% margin)
Whatcom County: $1,555
Where is Census Tract 11.02?
Census Tract 11.02 is one of 54 census tracts in Whatcom County, Washington. It covers 0.54 square miles of land, 4,991 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53073001102, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Bellingham | 91% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 11.02: Tract 6 ($35,958), Tract 10 ($41,136) and Tract 11.01 ($100,903). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 11.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 11.02's population at 2,674 (±658) in 1,319 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,680 residents and 1,474 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 11.02 | Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,674 ±658 | 93,438 |
| Households | 1,319 ±267 | 41,500 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.16 | 2.15 |
| Housing units | 1,537 ±297 | 43,792 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 11.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 11.02 is 53.3 years old; 6.4% are under 18 and 22.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.7%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 7.4%. 8.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 11.02 | Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.3 ±2.4 | 34.1 |
| Under 18 years | 6.4% ±4.0 pts | 13.8% |
| 65 years and over | 22.9% ±6.7 pts | 16.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 10.2% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.7% ±6.6 pts | 76.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±2.5 pts | 5.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.4% ±5.3 pts | 6.2% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 8.0% ±3.2 pts | 8.5% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.3 pts | 11.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 14.4% ±6.3 pts | 14.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 5.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.4% ±7.0 pts | 95.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 71.2% ±7.8 pts | 48.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.3% ±10.4 pts | 19.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.6% ±4.1 pts | 76.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 11.02 earn?
Half of the 1,319 households in Census Tract 11.02 earn less than $117,917 a year (±$24,582), against $81,784 across Whatcom County: 2nd highest of the county's 54 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 11.02 | Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $117,917 ±$24,582 | $66,755 |
| Mean household income | $160,231 ±$27,655 | $94,859 |
| Per capita income | $79,012 ±$14,019 | $42,947 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.3% ±2.7 pts | 18.6% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±21.7 pts | 18.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.0% ±1.6 pts | 12.2% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.0 pts | 98.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 99.6% ±0.7 pts | 93.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 11.02?
Owners occupy 66.0% of Census Tract 11.02's occupied homes and renters 34.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,003,400 by its owner (±$115,714). The median renter pays $1,809 a month including utilities, and 39.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 11.02 | Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,003,400 ±$115,714 | $627,500 |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 ±$303 | $1,577 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 39.1% ±17.6 pts | 54.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,738 ±$822 | $2,331 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.0% ±7.8 pts | 44.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 34.0% ±7.8 pts | 55.4% |
| Housing units | 1,537 ±297 | 43,792 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.7% ±9.6 pts | 43.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 2.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.8% ±7.0 pts | 12.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 41.5% ±11.2 pts | 17.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 9.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 11.02 get to work?
61.7% of Census Tract 11.02's workers drive alone and 32.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 11.02 | Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.1% ±9.9 pts | 66.2% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 61.7% ±19.2 pts | 63.7% |
| Carpooled | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 6.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 3.3% |
| Walked | 4.7% ±4.0 pts | 6.9% |
| Worked from home | 32.4% ±16.0 pts | 14.7% |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.5 min ±2.8 | 18.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 11.02 compare with the other tracts in Whatcom County?
Among Whatcom County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 11.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Whatcom County | In Bellingham |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 46th of 54 | 22nd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 7th of 54 | 7th of 23 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 54 | 1st of 23 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 54 | 1st of 23 |
| Median home value | 1st of 54 | 1st of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 48 | 3rd of 23 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2nd of 54 | 2nd of 23 |
| Median age | 7th of 54 | 3rd of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 31st of 54 | 6th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Whatcom County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 103.03 | 1st | $120,503±$16,809 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 11.02 | 2nd | $117,917±$24,582 |
| Tract 106 | 3rd | $117,258±$18,868 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9.04 | 4th | $117,250±$16,505 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8.05 | 5th | $114,740±$19,383 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 11.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 11.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections