| General Information | | |
| City Name | Bellingham | |
| State | Washington | |
| Population 2000 | 58,211 | |
| Housing Units | 29,474 | |
| Total Area | 32 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 26 square miles | |
| Population Density | 2,619 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,149 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 158 | |
| Violent Crimes | 196 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | | |
| Forcible Rapes | 33 | |
| Robberies | 76 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 87 | |
| Violent Crimes | 196 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,334 | |
| Burglaries | 791 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 4,267 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 276 | |
| Arsons | 20 | |