CensusEasy
CITY

Chehalis

Washington · 7,764 residents (2025 est.) · 5.807 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Centralia micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Chehalis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,702. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $372,900. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,587
+8%since 2000
from 7,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,307 / sq mi
+8%since 2000
from 1,215 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
+7%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,764 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Chehalis
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,702
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,482 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,191
+96%since 2000
from $15,944 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2000
from 19.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.399
+8%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$372,900
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,102
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $562 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 50.7% in 2000
47.2% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.0%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.1
+56%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
RELATED:See current rent listings in Chehalis on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(6,086)
Black1.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(558)
Asian1.2%(85)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.7%(1,741)
2024
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(5,812)
Black1%(75)
Hispanic / Latino14.6%(1,106)
Asian0.5%(35)
Other7.4%(559)
Diversity Score48.3%(3,664)
Diversity Score
48
+96%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.3%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.8 min
+55%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.7%
−18.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.2%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+21.5 ptssince 2017
from 66.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 89.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
8.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Chehalis

Macclenny
Pop 8,251
Broadview Park
Pop 7,119
Claymont
Pop 8,786
Millsboro
Pop 7,890
Places similar to Chehalis
Head to head

Compare Chehalis to nearby cities

CHEHALIS VS
Centralia
Income$56,219−24%
Home value$318,200−15%
Population19,375+150%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHEHALIS VS
Tumwater
Income$95,212+29%
Home value$472,200+27%
Population28,010+261%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHEHALIS VS
Yelm
Income$90,750+23%
Home value$455,300+22%
Population12,043+55%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CHEHALIS VS
Olympia
Income$81,302+10%
Home value$486,200+30%
Population56,724+631%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Chehalis, Washington?

Chehalis, Washington has about 7,587 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chehalis, Washington?

The typical household in Chehalis, Washington earns about $73,702 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chehalis, Washington expensive?

In Chehalis, Washington, the median home is worth about $372,900, and the typical rent is about $1,102 a month.

How educated are people in Chehalis, Washington?

About 27.3% of adults age 25 and over in Chehalis, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chehalis, Washington?

About 15.0% of people in Chehalis, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chehalis, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Chehalis, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,060 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Washington
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Chehalis with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →

Chehalis, Washington: demographics, income & housing data · CensusEasy