Statistic Western Washington University Bellingham Washington
Population 2,814 90,821 7,614,893
Population density (sq mi) 2,381 3,227 117
Median age 21.5 32.9 37.6
Male/Female ratio 0.8:1 0.9:1 1.0:1
Married (15yrs & older) n/a 41% 56%
Families w/ Kids under 18 64% 39% 44%
Speak English n/a 88% 81%
Speak Spanish n/a 6% 8%
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Demographics Quick Facts

  • The population density in Western Washington University is 26% lower than Bellingham
  • The median age in Western Washington University is 35% lower than Bellingham
  • In Western Washington University 83.69% of the population is White
  • In Western Washington University 1.46% of the population is Black
  • In Western Washington University 4.64% of the population is Asian

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      Western Washington University racial demographics

      Race Western Washington University Bellingham Washington
      White 83.69% 82.13% 77.34%
      Black 1.46% 1.60% 3.63%
      Asian 4.64% 5.94% 7.80%
      American Indian 1.40% 0.91% 1.33%
      Native Hawaiian 0.07% 0.15% 0.63%
      Mixed race 5.93% 5.78% 5.34%
      Other race 2.81% 3.48% 3.92%
      In Western Washington University, 9.6% of people are of Hispanic or Latino origin.
      Please note: Hispanics may be of any race, so also are included in any/all of the applicable race categories above.

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