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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chehalis

Washington · 6,527 residents · 5.807 sq mi
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Chehalis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,650. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $55,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,527
−8%vs 2000
vs 7,057 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.4
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Chehalis
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.2%(473)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.2%(532)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.8%(446)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 199.1%(591)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(420)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(978)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.5%(819)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(607)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.2%(473)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.1%(530)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.2%(473)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(185)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,650
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,482 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,865
−26%vs 2000
vs $15,944 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.3%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,200
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $108,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$398
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $562 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
56.0%
+5.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 50.7% in 2000
44.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(6,086)
Black1.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(558)
Asian1.2%(85)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(6,239)
Black0.9%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(84)
Asian1.8%(117)
Other1.7%(112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican12.3%(933)
Peruvian0.8%(59)
Puerto Rican0.4%(34)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Salvadoran0.1%(4)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.3%(19)
Filipino0.2%(16)
Ancestry
German15.8%(1,200)
American13.3%(1,010)
English10.5%(794)
Irish7.6%(575)
Italian3.8%(288)
French3.7%(283)
Norwegian3.6%(275)
Polish3%(226)
Swedish1.8%(136)
Scottish1.6%(122)
Dutch1.1%(85)
Iranian0.9%(66)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.9%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(59)
Finnish0.7%(56)
Czech0.5%(36)
Russian0.4%(33)
Greek0.4%(28)
Danish0.3%(25)
Serbian0.3%(21)
Welsh0.3%(21)
Canadian0.2%(17)
Arab0.2%(13)
Israeli0.1%(10)
Lebanese0.1%(9)
Romanian0.1%(9)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(7)
British0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.6%
−2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
80.5%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.4 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.8%(1,199)
Married44.2%(1,366)
Widowed3.9%(121)
Divorced13.2%(407)
Women 15+
Never married24.6%(636)
Married45.3%(1,170)
Widowed9.5%(245)
Divorced20.7%(534)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chehalis, Washington?

Chehalis, Washington has about 6,527 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chehalis, Washington?

The typical household in Chehalis, Washington earns about $24,650 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 $55,200, and the typical rent is about $398 a month.

How educated are people in Chehalis, Washington?

About 14.6% 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 15.3% of people in Chehalis, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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

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