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31%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
17%
Household income NAT. AVG.
73%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBirchwoodBellinghamWashington
Income per capita$39,079$32,419$32,999
Median household income$64,844$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$37,088$33,117$41,953
Median earnings female$39,123$22,168$27,576
Unemployment rate1.3%2.9%4.3%
Poverty leveln/a20.0%12.7%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Birchwood is 31% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Birchwood is 17% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Birchwood is 73% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Birchwood 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
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      Birchwood median earnings by income bracket

      Birchwood employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector18.2%18.2%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services28.1%28.1%
      Public administration6.6%6.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services10.4%10.4%
      Other21.2%21.2%

      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%
      Blaine, WA5,427$72,77231.5%
      Geneva, WA2,596$72,42330.9%
      Alger, WA150$70,47827.4%
      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 Birchwood, Bellingham, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).