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Selah

Washington · 8,678 residents (2025 est.) · 4.587 sq mi
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Selah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,783. Population has grown 34% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $414,600. At a median age of 33.0, 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 33.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,437
+34%since 2000
from 6,310 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,839 / sq mi
+34%since 2000
from 1,376 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.0
+5%since 2000
from 31.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,678 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Selah
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,783
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,386 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,243
+116%since 2000
from $18,595 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.4%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+13%since 2010
from 0.378 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,539
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $612 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.4%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 55.4% in 2000
40.6% rent
Vacancy rate
6.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.7%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+76%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
58
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(5,339)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino11%(697)
Asian0.8%(51)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.2%(1,778)
2024
White, non-Hispanic61.5%(5,185)
Black0.3%(24)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(2,406)
Asian2.4%(204)
Other7.3%(618)
Diversity Score66.9%(5,643)
Diversity Score
67
+137%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 23.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+33%since 2000
from 13.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2011
from 70.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
52.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
8.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.8%
−43.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.5%
−73.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2017
from 77.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
76.1%
−12.1 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
21.9%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 10.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selah, Washington?

Selah, Washington has about 8,437 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Selah, Washington?

The typical household in Selah, Washington earns about $74,783 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Selah, Washington expensive?

In Selah, Washington, the median home is worth about $414,600, and the typical rent is about $1,539 a month.

How educated are people in Selah, Washington?

About 25.5% of adults age 25 and over in Selah, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Selah, Washington?

About 13.9% of people in Selah, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Selah, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Selah, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,324 residents, a change of about 65 percent over that period.

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