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Economy in Bellingham, Washington

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Economy
EconomyBellingham, WAUnited States
Unemployment Rate9.30%9.10%
Recent Job Growth-0.74%-0.12%
Future Job Growth29.22%31.25%
Sales Taxes8.40%6.80%
Income Taxes0.00%6.25%
Income per Cap.$23,140$27,067
Household Income$40,047$52,954
ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME
Income Less Than 15K18.06%12.10%
Income between 15K and 25K13.70%10.18%
Income between 25K and 35K12.81%10.56%
Income between 35K and 50K15.71%14.98%
Income between 50K and 75K18.05%19.53%
Income between 75K and 100K9.74%12.52%
Income between 100K and 150K7.88%12.14%
Income between 150K and 250K1.88%3.91%
Income between 250K and 500K1.90%3.34%
Income greater than 500K0.26%0.75%
POPULATION BY OCCUPATION
Management, Business, and Financial Operations10.74%13.81%
Professional and Related Occupations22.92%22.68%
Service20.11%14.51%
Sales and Office27.90%25.22%
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry0.76%0.68%
Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance6.61%9.37%
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving13.27%15.86%
Median Household Income

The unemployment rate in Bellingham, WA, is 9.30%, with job growth of -0.74%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 29.22%.

Bellingham, WA Taxes

Bellingham, WA,sales tax rate is 8.40%. Income tax is 0.00%.

Bellingham, WA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $23,140, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $40,047.


Bellingham Economy SperlingViews

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