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The Bellingham CDP(1) had a population of 4,784 as of July 1, 2022.
The primary coordinate point for Bellingham is located at latitude 42.0868 and longitude -71.4745 in Norfolk County. The formal boundaries for the Bellingham Census Designated Place 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 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 | 4,784 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 4,778 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 3,930 (82.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 6 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 887 |
| Diversity Index2 | 33 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $98,923 |
| Average Household Income | $123,461 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 20% |
| Per Capita Income | $51,598 |
| Wealth Index5 | 117 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,104 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,466 (69.7%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 552 (26.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 86 ( 4.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $377,127 |
| Average Home Value | $504,962 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 121 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 2,018 |
| Average Household Size | 2.37 |
| Family Households | 1,358 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2022 | 2022-2027 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.02% | -0.12% |
| Households | -0.15% | -0.15% |
| Families | -0.13% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.95% | |
| Per Capita Income | 3.46% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.08% |
The table below compares Bellingham to the other 248 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2022 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 | # 178 | 29th |
| Median Household Income | # 110 | 56th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 213 | 86th |
| Per Capita Income | # 128 | 49th |
| Diversity Index | # 115 | 54th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
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