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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chehalis

Washington · 7,057 residents · 5.807 sq mi
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The short version

Chehalis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $33,482. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $108,800. Households here earn about 27% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,057
+8%since 1990
from 6,527 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.3
−3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Chehalis
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(509)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(522)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(533)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.7%(757)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(538)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(910)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.7%(970)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(813)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.4%(520)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(412)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(372)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.8%(201)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,482
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,650 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,944
+34%since 1990
from $11,865 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.8%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$562
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
49.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
16.8%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.2%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.7 min
−10%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(761)
Married59.8%(1,664)
Widowed2.4%(68)
Divorced10.4%(289)
Women 15+
Never married21.2%(572)
Married48.4%(1,305)
Widowed14.2%(382)
Divorced16.1%(435)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chehalis, Washington?

Chehalis, Washington has about 7,057 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chehalis, Washington?

The typical household in Chehalis, Washington earns about $33,482 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 $108,800, and the typical rent is about $562 a month.

How educated are people in Chehalis, Washington?

About 16.8% 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 19.8% 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 530 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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