Blaine, Washington Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Population: 3,770. Estimated population in July 2024: 4,330 (+14.9% change)
Males: 1,832 (48.6%), Females: 1,938 (51.4%)

Whatcom County

Zip codes: 98230.

Demographics

Median resident age: 38.6 years
Median household income: $36,900
Median house value: $139,300

Population by Race

Races in Blaine:

• White Non-Hispanic (85.7%)
• Hispanic (4.4%)
• Two or more races (3.8%)
• American Indian (2.4%)
• Asian Indian (2.3%)
• Other race (1.3%)
• Black (1.2%)
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)
• Filipino (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (20.2%), English (15.0%), Irish (11.8%), Dutch (6.3%), Scottish (5.4%), Norwegian (4.1%).

Elevation: 45 feet

Land area: 5.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Blaine

• High school or higher: 81.5%
• Bachelor’s degree or higher: 21.7%
• Graduate or professional degree: 9.0%
• Unemployed: 6.9%
• Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Blaine city

• Never married: 22.2%
• Now married: 60.2%
• Separated: 1.4%
• Widowed: 5.5%
• Divorced: 10.6%

19.3% Foreign born (10.1% North America, 3.2% Europe, 2.3% Asia, 2.1% Oceania).

Population change in the 1990s: +1,044 (+38.3%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Blaine:

• ST JOSEPHS HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA)
• ISLAND HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; ANACORTES, WA)
• AFFILIATED HEALTH SERVICES (about 48 miles; MOUNT VERNON, WA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Blaine:

• BELLINGHAM INTL (about 21 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Abbreviation: BLI)
• WILLIAM R FAIRCHILD INTL (about 79 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Abbreviation: CLM)
• SNOHOMISH COUNTY (PAINE FLD) (about 82 miles; EVERETT, WA; Abbreviation: PAE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Blaine:

• BLAINE MUNI (about 2 miles; BLAINE, WA; Abbreviation: 4W6)
• LYNDEN (about 21 miles; LYNDEN, WA; Abbreviation: 38W)
• POINT ROBERTS AIRPARK (about 23 miles; POINT ROBERTS, WA; Abbreviation: 1RL)

Amtrak station near Blaine:

• 14 miles: SURREY (187 176TH ST.) – Bus Station

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Blaine:

• WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 25 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 11,889)
• WHATCOM COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; BELLINGHAM, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,656)
• SKAGIT VALLEY COLLEGE (about 48 miles; MT VERNON, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,420)
• PENINSULA COLLEGE (about 77 miles; PORT ANGELES, WA; Full-time enrollment: 2,374)
• EVERETT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 79 miles; EVERETT, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,970)
• EDMONDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 88 miles; LYNNWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)
• SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 91 miles; SEATTLE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 4,526)

Schools

Public high school in Blaine:

• BLAINE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 659; Location: 1055 H STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Blaine:

• BLAINE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 975 H STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
• BLAINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 447; Location: 836 MITCHELL AVE; Grades: 03 – 05)
• BLAINE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 431; Location: 820 BOBLETT ST; Grades: PK – 02)