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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
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Household income NAT. AVG.
76%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexWestern Washington UniversityBellinghamWashington
Income per capita$15,010$32,419$32,999
Median household income$38,333$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$7,964$33,117$41,953
Median earnings female$5,490$22,168$27,576
Unemployment rate8.2%2.9%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a20.0%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Western Washington University is 50% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Western Washington University is 31% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Western Washington University is 76% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Western Washington University is 100% lower than the national average

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      $37,461 $56,198 $112,396
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      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Western Washington University median earnings by income bracket

      Western Washington University employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.1%5.1%
      Manufacturing sector0.6%0.6%
      Financial & insurance services1.9%1.9%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%12.3%
      Public administration6.1%6.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services26.9%26.9%
      Other45.0%45.0%

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