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Population in July 2007: 5,708.
Males: 2,816  (49.3%)
Females: 2,892  (50.7%)

Median resident age:  40.7 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98230.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $46,547 (it was $40,040 in 2000)
Birch Bay:  $46,547
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,769
Birch Bay:  $25,769
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $239,087 (it was $117,000 in 2000)
Birch Bay:  $239,087
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $259,360; Detached houses: $334,238; Townhouses or other attached units: $109,058; In 2-unit structures: $641,873; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $213,192; Mobile homes: $67,074; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $46,786

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Races in Birch Bay:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.5%)
  • American Indian (2.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Birch Bay: 94.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.3%), English (13.8%), Irish (10.1%), Scottish (7.5%), Norwegian (7.3%), Dutch (6.0%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 10 feet

Land area: 15.8 square miles.

Population density: 361 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Birch Bay

  • High school or higher: 89.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 8.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Birch Bay CDP

  • Never married: 19.5%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 14.1%

833 residents are foreign born (11.2% North America, 3.2% Europe).

This place:  16.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Birch Bay:  1.2% ($1,394)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bellingham, WA (17.7 miles , pop. 67,171).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (92.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (1051.1 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Blaine, WA (2.0 miles ), Custer, WA (2.2 miles ), Ferndale, WA (3.0 miles ), Lummi Reservation, WA (3.5 miles ), Lynden, WA (3.6 miles ), Marietta-Alderwood, WA (3.7 miles ), Point Roberts, WA (3.8 miles ), Lummi Island, WA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 48.93 N, Longitude: 122.75 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 360

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)



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Birch Bay-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Washington state average. It is 15% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from Birch Bay center
On 4/14/1990 at 05:33:26, a magnitude 5.2 (4.4 MB, 4.1 MS, 5.2 ML, Depth: 7.8 mi) earthquake occurred 27.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/23/1997 at 19:13:27, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.9 MD, Depth: 4.5 mi) earthquake occurred 92.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/25/2003 at 10:02:12, a magnitude 4.8 (4.5 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.8 MD, Depth: 31.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 90.3 miles away from Birch Bay center
On 11/23/2005 at 20:53:15, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MW, 4.0 MD) earthquake occurred 28.2 miles away from the city center
On 4/2/1990 at 11:13:22, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MD, Depth: 0.5 mi) earthquake occurred 26.4 miles away from Birch Bay center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Birch Bay:
  • ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
  • AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 41 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Amtrak stations near Birch Bay:
  • 17 miles: SURREY (187 176TH ST.) - Bus Station
  • 19 miles: BELLINGHAM (401 HARRIS AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Birch Bay:
  • WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
  • WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; FT enrollment: 11,889)
  • SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 41 miles; MT VERNON, WA; FT enrollment: 3,420)
  • PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 66 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; FT enrollment: 2,374)
  • EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; EVERETT, WA; FT enrollment: 3,970)
  • EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 4,953)
  • LAKE WASHINGTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 88 miles; KIRKLAND, WA; FT enrollment: 2,328)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Birch Bay and their reported violations in the past:

BIRCH BAY WATER & SEWER DISTRICT (Population served: 6362, Purch_groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2003, Contaminant: Coliform
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1999), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1999)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (OCT-31-1997), St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Initial Tap Sampling for Pb and Cu - Between JAN-01-1998 and JAN-01-1999, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-01-1999)

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  66.7%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  9.4%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  2.9%
Whole state:  4.6%

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Birch Bay compared to Washington state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (45%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (27%)
  • Utility gas (19%)
  • Wood (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Birch Bay

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChristian Reformed Church in North AmericaAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsEvangelical Lutheran Church in America
Adherents27.1%10.5%7.3%7.3%7.0%
Congregations4.8%6.9%6.9%6.9%6.9%
NameReformed Church in AmericaUnited Methodist ChurchEpiscopal ChurchGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther religions
Adherents4.0%3.4%2.8%2.5%28.1%
Congregations2.8%4.8%1.4%2.8%55.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


7.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($44,012 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.37%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.19% of residents moved from foreign countries ($827 average AGI)
Whatcom County:  0.19%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  1.00% ($38,498 average AGI)
from Snohomish County, WA  0.52% ($38,803)
from Skagit County, WA  0.50% ($31,050)


6.88% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,823 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.88%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.23% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,303 average AGI)
Whatcom County:  0.23%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  1.27% ($28,059 average AGI)
to Skagit County, WA  0.64% ($40,460)
to Snohomish County, WA  0.58% ($36,269)


Strongest AM radio stations in Birch Bay:
  • KARI (550 AM; 25 kW; BLAINE, WA; Owner: WAY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRPI (1550 AM; 50 kW; FERNDALE, WA; Owner: BBC BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPUG (1170 AM; 10 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KGMI (790 AM; 5 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA)
  • KAPS (660 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: VALLEY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KRKO (1380 AM; 50 kW; EVERETT, WA; Owner: S-R BROADCASTING, CO.)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KBAI (930 AM; 1 kW; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Birch Bay:
  • KISM (92.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KWPZ (106.5 FM; LYNDEN, WA; Owner: CRISTA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAFE (104.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: SAGA BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K201FH (88.1 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • K210CN (89.9 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KUGS (89.3 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY)
  • KSVR (91.7 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE)
  • KZAZ (91.7 FM; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • K206CU (89.1 FM; MOUNT VERNON, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Birch Bay:
  • KBCB (Channel 24; BELLINGHAM, WA; Owner: WORLD TELEVISION OF WASHINGTON, LLC.)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Property Management, 5491 Grandview Road, Type: Tree, Structure height: 35.1 m, Overall height: 35.1 m
    Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 111 108th Ave Ne, Suite 160, Bellevue, WA 98004, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 4047 Brown Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Overall height: 33 m, Call Sign: WQHL305
    Assigned Frequencies : 4940.00 MHz, 4940.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/28/2007, Expiration Date: 08/28/2017, Certifier: Todd Ramsay
    Registrant: Bellingham Police Dept, 505 Grand Avenue, Bellingham, WA 98225, Phone: (360) 676-6915, Fax: (360) 738-7322, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KF7AEQ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01466711
    Grant Date: 02/13/2009, Expiration Date: 02/13/2019, Certifier: John W C Simmons
    Registrant: John W C Simmons, 5001 Bay Rd, Birch Bay, WA 98230


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: RAVEN S-50A (Balloon, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 60 mph), Engine: None
    N-Number: 51498 , Serial Number: S50A-219
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 50381 S First St, Birch Bay, WA 98230



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED13$192,993110$246,429116$250,98124$80,30046$294,16636$141,939
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$172,27313$145,54523$232,3396$127,7428$205,4037$140,193
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$169,09022$236,81069$228,36211$116,45410$293,10715$136,954
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$173,67013$207,17531$263,4354$146,7635$223,7526$140,593
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$02$186,08016$230,1410$03$168,8402$125,960
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED21$242,7436$340,2852$388,1902$183,405
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$207,3902$335,1351$483,6101$90,080
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN2$257,2650$01$273,3000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0104.02

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