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9%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
40%
Household income NAT. AVG.
64%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexPugetBellinghamWashington
Income per capita$32,616$32,419$32,999
Median household income$77,232$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$50,221$33,117$41,953
Median earnings female$27,771$22,168$27,576
Unemployment rate1.7%2.9%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a20.0%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Puget is 9% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Puget is 40% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Puget is 64% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Puget 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.

      Puget median earnings by income bracket

      Puget employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.7%6.7%
      Manufacturing sector17.3%17.3%
      Financial & insurance services4.4%4.4%
      Wholesale & retail services10.8%10.8%
      Public administration3.4%3.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities1.5%1.5%
      Education, health & social services14.8%14.8%
      Other38.6%38.6%

      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 Puget, Bellingham, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).