Population 8,392 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Blaine
Household size in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Blaine run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Blaine skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Blaine (11.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.5 points, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Blaine
Renters in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Blaine own their homes; 26.0% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 24.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northwest and least common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Blaine is close to the national rate: 8.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.4 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Blaine is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $906 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $864 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,207 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,507 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$601 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Blaine costs $1,507 a month with utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rents are up $601 a month from 2006–10, a 66% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 31.9% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Blaine
Bachelor's degrees in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Blaine (27.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Blaine is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Blaine
| Period | Blaine | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Blaine is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Blaine compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 2.49 | 45.3 | 11.9% | 26.0% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,507 | 27.0% | 93.2% | 5.3% |
| Birch Bay | 2.38 | 48.9 | 7.5% | 15.6% | 19.0% | 1994 | $1,898 | 33.9% | 94.3% | 3.4% |
| Pleasant Valley | 3.43 | 32.5 | 8.7% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 1994 | $1,363 | 20.9% | 87.7% | 2.6% |
| Custer | 2.88 | 37.8 | 13.9% | 9.3% | 10.2% | 1985 | $1,661 | 23.4% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| Mountain View | 2.98 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% | 1999 | $2,325 | 41.6% | 97.7% | 1.4% |
| Ferndale | 2.80 | 40.7 | 10.3% | 21.1% | 7.8% | 1992 | $1,704 | 33.4% | 93.3% | 4.1% |
| Lynden | 2.81 | 36.7 | 6.9% | 31.9% | 5.8% | 1990 | $1,682 | 29.8% | 91.8% | 2.9% |
| Marietta | 2.71 | 39.5 | 15.7% | 29.5% | 11.6% | 1996 | $980 | 26.1% | 93.3% | 7.8% |
| Point Roberts | 1.73 | 55.8 | 3.6% | 13.7% | 62.4% | 1979 | $1,503 | 44.2% | 97.1% | 2.6% |
| Strandell | 2.73 | 44.2 | 4.9% | 24.1% | 2.3% | 1984 | $1,146 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 0.7% |
| Lummi Island | 2.52 | 46.4 | 15.2% | 21.3% | 23.6% | 1989 | $989 | 34.4% | 95.2% | 7.7% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Blaine. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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