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Elma, WA vs Bellingham, WA

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- Bellingham is 0% more densely populated than Elma.
- People are 27.5% less likely to be married in Bellingham.
- The Median Age is 8.2 years younger in Bellingham.
 Elma, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock90,545329,725,481
 Female Population53.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population46.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.538.4
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 Population - 20103,294  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock67,171285,036,114
 Population - 19903,011  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.9%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now12.2%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,269.193.4
 Land Area2.6  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock2.6264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Elma, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.0%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.0%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock13.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock11.8%12.9%
 Age 45 to 546.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.9%6.7%
 Age 60 to 6412.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 847.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.7%1.9%
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 Race
 Elma, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 White92.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.3%12.2%
 Asian0.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.8%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.6%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock9.5%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Elma, WABellingham, WAUnited States
 Married Population53.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock61.3%50.2%
 Never Married23.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.4%10.8%
 Widowed4.9%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.182.60
 Households1,328  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,06280,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock51.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households492  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock13.6%15.8%
     Single householder, no children2.4%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Elma    3 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I was somewhat amused to olred's view of Elma, WA. We just moved here a few months ago from NV and have enjoyed it. I'm not sure after NV whether I will like 70 inches  More

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If you know what is good for you, stay away from Grays Harbor! Elma especially, the drugs are rampant here, the crime rate is outrageous! The town of elma is primarily a  More

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Over 18 years ago

Elma is centrally located between the state capitol Olympia, WA and the Cities of MOntesano and Aberdeen. It is also only 80 miles from Seattle and Ocean Shores. Elma is  More

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Reviews for Bellingham    58 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

I've lived in so many cities in 5 west coast states and have come to a conclusion that Bellingham is the greatest city to live, work, play and raise a family. After  More

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Over 4 years ago

From what I’ve seen and heard, the very liberal political/ethical beliefs of Bellingham residents, as well as the grey rainy weather, are the main things a few people  More

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If you’re like many Americans and caught up in right vs left you won’t like the far left here in Bellingham wa. If you put politics away and you enjoy skiing,  More

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