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33%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
55%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexColumbiaBellinghamWashington
Income per capita$39,752$32,419$32,999
Median household income$85,500$56,198$62,848
Median income owner occupied$0$86,071$79,796
Median income renter occupied$0$37,860$41,061
Median earnings male$51,840$33,117$41,953
Median earnings female$35,279$22,168$27,576
Unemployment rate3.3%2.9%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a20.0%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Columbia is 33% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Columbia is 55% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Columbia is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Columbia is 100% lower than the national average

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      $37,461 $56,198 $112,396
      City
      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Columbia median earnings by income bracket

      Columbia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.8%10.8%
      Manufacturing sector18.7%18.7%
      Financial & insurance services9.1%9.1%
      Wholesale & retail services8.3%8.3%
      Public administration3.9%3.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%2.3%
      Education, health & social services13.0%13.0%
      Other27.3%27.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Edison, WA264$142,684157.9%
      Sudden Valley, WA7,407$83,15850.3%
      Geneva, WA2,596$72,42330.9%
      Alger, WA150$70,47827.4%
      Lynden, WA14,700$70,30827.1%
      Bellingham, WA90,821$56,1981.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Westminster, CA90,857$67,14221.4%
      Santa Barbara, CA90,911$81,61847.5%
      Kirkland, WA91,146$116,595110.8%
      San Leandro, CA90,489$86,60456.5%
      Carson, CA91,354$86,04055.5%
      Bellingham, WA90,821$56,1981.6%
      Source: The Columbia, Bellingham, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).