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The Bellingham Census Designated Place had a population of 4,979 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Bellingham is located at latitude 42.0915 and longitude -71.4757 in Norfolk County. The formal boundaries for the Bellingham Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 5.38 sq. miles and a water area of 0.09 sq. miles. Norfolk County is in the Eastern time zone (GMT -5). The elevation is 295 feet.
The Bellingham Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2377987) has a U1 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place with an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Bellingham Census Designated Place is located within Town of Bellingham, a minor civil division (MCD) of Norfolk County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 4,979 |
| Population in Households | 4,974 |
| Population in Familes | 4,118 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 5 |
| Population Density2 | 926 |
| Diversity Index3 | 26 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $89,822 |
| Average Household Income | $100,452 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,743 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 1,990 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,397 (70.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 572 (28.7%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 20 ( 1.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $296,392 |
| Average Home Value | $320,011 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,970 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 1,336 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.31% | 0.32% |
| Households | 0.2% | 0.22% |
| Families | 0.14% | 0.19% |
| Median Household Income | 2.54% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.8% |
The table below compares Bellingham to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 122 | 51st |
| Population Density | # 168 | 32nd |
| Diversity Index | # 106 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 69 | 72nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 129 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
