| Statistic | Columbia | Bellingham | Washington |
| Population | 3,073 | 90,821 | 7,614,893 |
| Population density (sq mi) | 2,364 | 3,227 | 117 |
| Median age | 35.9 | 32.9 | 37.6 |
| Male/Female ratio | 0.9:1 | 0.9:1 | 1.0:1 |
| Married (15yrs & older) | n/a | 41% | 56% |
| Families w/ Kids under 18 | 46% | 39% | 44% |
| Speak English | n/a | 88% | 81% |
| Speak Spanish | n/a | 6% | 8% |
| Race | Columbia | Bellingham | Washington |
| White | 86.46% | 82.13% | 77.34% |
| Black | 0.06% | 1.60% | 3.63% |
| Asian | 5.03% | 5.94% | 7.80% |
| American Indian | 1.25% | 0.91% | 1.33% |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.00% | 0.15% | 0.63% |
| Mixed race | 2.91% | 5.78% | 5.34% |
| Other race | 4.29% | 3.48% | 3.92% |
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