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Compare Bellingham to Des Moines

This post compares Bellingham, Washington to Des Moines, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bellingham (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 85,388 31,080
Income (median) $40,566 $45,846
Home Value (median) $328,300 $290,700
White 82% 58%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 21% 30%
Age (median) 31 40
Rentals 54% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bellingham or Des Moines?
A: Bellingham has a larger population count than Des Moines: 85388 compared with 31080 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bellingham or in Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bellingham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bellingham or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Bellingham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Bellingham does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 54% for Bellingham versus 42% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bellingham may include: Bremerton, Everett, and Olympia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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