Bell Hill, Washington

Bell Hill, Washington
Census-designated place
Location of Bell Hill, Washington
Location of Bell Hill, Washington
Coordinates: 48°03′18″N 123°05′13″W / 48.05500°N 123.08694°W / 48.05500; -123.08694[1]
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyClallam
Area
 • Total
2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Land2.65 sq mi (6.86 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,014 ft (309 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
875
 • Density330/sq mi (128/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98382[2]
Area code360
FIPS code53-05245[3]
GNIS feature ID2407826[1]

Bell Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Clallam County, Washington, United States. The population was 875 at the 2020 census,[4] up from 837 at the 2010 census.[5] It is Located just south of the city of Sequim. Bell Hill gets somewhat more precipitation than Sequim, but is drier than most western Washington areas.

Geography

Bell Hill is located in eastern Clallam County and is bordered to the north by the city of Sequim. The community is named for the hill that it sits on, which rises to an elevation of over 1,000 feet (300 m) above sea level, or more than 800 feet (240 m) above the center of Sequim. Bell Hill actually has two peaks, or hillocks. The Eastern hillock is approximately 950 feet (290 m) above sea level. The Western hillock is relatively exposed, while the eastern hillock is forested with Douglas fir and Pacific madrone (madrone).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Bell Hill CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km2), all land.[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2000731—
201083714.5%
20208754.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1990[7] 2000[8] 2010[9]

Ben Hill first appeared as a census designated place in the 2000 U.S. census.[10]

Racial and ethnic composition

Bell Hill CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[11] Pop 2010[12] Pop 2020[13] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 690 780 751 94.39% 93.19% 85.83%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 3 0.00% 0.00% 0.34%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 11 7 10 1.50% 0.84% 1.14%
Asian alone (NH) 8 16 21 1.09% 1.91% 2.40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 2 2 1 0.27% 0.24% 0.11%
Other race alone (NH) 0 2 5 0.00% 0.24% 0.57%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 13 7 55 1.78% 0.84% 6.29%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7 23 29 0.96% 2.75% 3.31%
Total 731 837 875 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2000 census

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 731 people, 325 households, and 259 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 262.4 people per square mile (101.2/km2). There were 347 housing units at an average density of 124.6/sq mi (48.0/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.21% White, 1.50% Native American, 1.09% Asian, 0.27% Pacific Islander, 0.14% from other races, and 1.78% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.96% of the population.

There were 325 households, out of which 17.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 73.8% were married couples living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.3% were non-families. 16.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.46.

In the CDP, the age distribution of the population shows 13.8% under the age of 18, 3.1% from 18 to 24, 13.8% from 25 to 44, 36.3% from 45 to 64, and 33.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 57 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 94.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $66,442, and the median income for a family was $85,595. Males had a median income of $42,083 versus $25,250 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $35,568. About 5.3% of families and 8.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.4% of those under age 18 and 6.8% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bell Hill, Washington
  2. ↑ "Bell Hill WA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ↑ "Census Bureau profile: Bell Hill, Washington". United States Census Bureau. May 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bell Hill CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 26, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 22, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  8. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  9. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  10. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025.
  11. ↑ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Bell Hill CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bell Hill CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  13. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Bell Hill CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
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