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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Chehalis

Washington · 7,057 residents · 5.807 sq mi
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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

7,057
+8%since 1990
from 6,527 in 1990
1990 – 2025
1,215 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 1,124 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
32.3
−3%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K7K8K1990201020202024Chehalis
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$108,800
+50%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$562
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $398 in 1990
US average: $602
50.7%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 56.0% in 1990
49.3% rent
3.2
+45%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score13.6%(885)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.2%(6,086)
Black1.3%(94)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(558)
Asian1.2%(85)
Diversity Score24.7%(1,741)
25
+82%since 1990
from 14 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
8.4%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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