------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bellingham, WA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1981-1983: Bellingham, WA SMSA 1983-2003: Bellingham, WA MSA 2003-2006: Bellingham, WA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whatcom County, WA 66,733 70,317 81,950 106,701* 127,780* 166,814* 183,363* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total - - - 106,701 127,780 166,814 183,363 Percent Change - - - - 19.8% 30.5% 9.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 66,733 70,317 81,950 106,701 127,780 166,814 183,363 Percent Change - 5.4% 16.5% 30.2% 19.8% 30.5% 9.9% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Whatcom County, WA ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bellingham, WA 0 0 0 45,794* 52,179* 67,171* 74,547* Total 0 0 0 45,794 52,179 67,171 74,547 Metro 0 0 0 106,701 127,780 166,814 183,363 Percent 42.9% 40.8% 40.3% 40.7% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bellingham, WA ************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jun 1981 New SMSA: Bellingham, WA SMSA Whatcom County, WA included as original SMSA component Bellingham, WA designated as original central city of new SMSA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------