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The Bellingham Census Designated Place had a population of 5,024 as of July 1, 2017.
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.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Bellingham population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,024 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 2,521 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 2,222 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 4,743 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.94 |
| Population in Households | 5,018 |
| Population in Familes | 4,127 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 6 |
| Population Density2 | 934 |
| Diversity Index3 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $85,744 |
| Average Household Income | $95,759 |
| Per Capita Income | $37,849 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 2,007 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,402 (69.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 586 (29.2%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 19 ( 0.9%) |
| Median Home Value | $282,645 |
| Average Home Value | $303,689 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,988 |
| Average Household Size | 2.52 |
| Family Households | 1,347 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.48% | 0.53% |
| Households | 0.35% | 0.47% |
| Families | 0.27% | 0.4% |
| Median Household Income | 2.52% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.54% |
The table below compares Bellingham to the other 246 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Massachusetts by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 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 | # 164 | 34th |
| Diversity Index | # 108 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 63 | 75th |
| Per Capita Income | # 129 | 48th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Massachusetts Census Data Comparison Tool.
