81,070 as of April 1, 2011 per the Washington State Office of Financial Management.
2002-2022 Forecasts Including adopted forecast totals for Whatcom County, Bellingham, Blaine, Everson, Ferndale, Lynden, Nooksack and Sumas as well as the Whatcom County Population and Economic Forecasts report prepared by ECONorthwest.
Presentation illustrating selected demographic information for Bellingham:
The tables and graphics below are based on recently released Census 2010 data products. Additional detailed demographic and socio-economic data will be released throughout the rest of 2011 as the U.S. Census bureau continues to process and release files. The latest data release schedule for US Census data can be found here.
The Washington State Office of Financial Management - Forecasting Division has pre-processed some of the more commonly used Census data into ready-to-use summary tables for a variety of State, County, and City geography levels.
2000 Bellingham census demographic profile (PDF) including:
U.S. Census Bureau Home Page - General Population information and links to past Census data (1990, 1980 etc..)
Census 2000 -- Neighborhood Population Totals (PDF)
American Factfinder - U.S. Census Bureau site for Census 2000 tabular and map-based queries.
Census 2000 Maps - Official Census Bureau Tract, Block Group and Block level maps for Bellingham.
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) - State, County and City population and economic forecasts. Includes annual April 1st. Housing and Population estimates used for allocation of Federal and State Block-Grant funds to local jurisdictions.