C+
4%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
11%
Household income NAT. AVG.
59%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
Search Homes for Sale
IndexMerdianBellinghamWashington
Income per capita$28,774$32,419$32,999
Median household income$49,184$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$35,522$33,117$41,953
Median earnings female$13,544$22,168$27,576
Unemployment rate1.9%2.9%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a20.0%12.7%
New Real Estate Listings in Merdian Area
Search Homes for Sale in Bellingham, WA

Key findings

  • The income per capita in Merdian is 4% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Merdian is 11% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Merdian is 59% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Merdian is 100% lower than the national average

Compare Bellingham, WA Employment

      vs

      Best Places for Employment in and Around Merdian

      See all the best places to live around Merdian
      How would you rate the job market in Merdian?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      How accessible is public transit in Merdian?
      Write a review to give others more information about this area.
      See all Merdian poll results

      am i middle class

      $
      Input your household income
      $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.

      Merdian median earnings by income bracket

      Merdian employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry2.9%2.9%
      Manufacturing sector17.4%17.4%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services19.0%19.0%
      Public administration4.1%4.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.4%5.4%
      Education, health & social services16.7%16.7%
      Other33.9%33.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sudden Valley, WA7,407$83,15850.3%
      Blaine, WA5,427$72,77231.5%
      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 Merdian, Bellingham, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).