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Bellingham CDP, Massachusetts

City

Population: 4,939 (2023 estimate)

Located in Massachusetts , Massachusetts

Census Bureau data for Bellingham CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Bellingham CDP

What is the median household income in Bellingham CDP?
The median household income in Bellingham CDP is $88,731 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Bellingham CDP?
The poverty rate in Bellingham CDP is 1.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Bellingham CDP?
$385,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Bellingham CDP?
The median gross rent in Bellingham CDP is $1,995 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Bellingham CDP residents have a college degree?
35.8% of adults in Bellingham CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,939
Median Income
$88,731
Median Home Value
$385,300
Poverty Rate
1.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$1,686 (+1.9%) Home Value: +$107,000 (+38.4%) Poverty Rate: -1.6 pp (-57.1%) Bachelor's+: +0.6 pp (+1.7%) Unemployment: +1.7 pp (+19.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 4,939
Median Age 46.0
Female 53.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3% White (non-Hisp.) 90.0% Black 1.3% Asian 1.4% Two or More 5.0% Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $88,731 ±$18,361
-$12,610 vs. state
Per Capita Income $116,874
Median Family Income $114,718
Poverty Rate 1.2%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 16.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 19.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.8%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
12.4%
$25–35k
5.5%
$35–50k
8.4%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
16.6%
$150–200k
11.2%
$200k+
15.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,138
Owner-Occupied 66.0%
Renter-Occupied 34.0%
Vacancy Rate 0.0%
Median Home Value $385,300
-$140,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,995
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 71.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$200–300k
16.2%
$300–500k
57.4%
$500k–$1M
19.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.8%
$500–1k
7.6%
$1–1.5k
6.9%
$1.5–2k
22.0%
$2–2.5k
21.7%
$2.5–3.5k
19.3%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
46.3%
2 vehicles
30.9%
3+
21.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.3%
Single-fam. att.
12.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
13.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
2.1%
1970–1999
15.9%
2000–2009
12.3%
2010+
13.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.8%
-10.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.8%
Some College / Associate 20.7%
Less Than High School 2.1%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.9%
Unemployment Rate 10.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.5%
Self-Employed 6.7%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
10.2%
Construction
9.9%
Prof. Services
9.7%
Finance
7.0%
Transportation
5.2%
Public Admin
2.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
48.8%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
15.5%
Production
9.8%
Construction
8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 33.9 min
Drove Alone 82.6%
Carpool 4.2%
Public Transit 0.9%
Work from Home 10.5%
Walked 0.9%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,138
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 43.6%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 13.8%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.9%
10–14
3.0%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
9.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
15.3%
55–64
10.4%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 18.2% Working age (18–64): 81.8% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.5%
Naturalized Citizen 29.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.2%
Europe
22.4%
Asia
18.9%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.0%
With a Disability 15.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 99.7%
Uninsured 0.3%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 95.6%
Has a Computer 96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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