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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Selah

Washington · 6,310 residents · 4.587 sq mi
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The short version

Selah has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,386. Population has grown 23% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $133,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,310
+23%since 1990
from 5,113 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.3
+1%since 1990
from 31.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Selah
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.3%(523)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 99%(566)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.2%(583)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(501)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(413)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.9%(941)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(1,050)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(747)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.9%(435)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.4%(279)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.2%(202)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(70)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,386
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,374 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,595
+62%since 1990
from $11,500 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,300
+72%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$612
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $378 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 56.3% in 1990
44.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(4,731)
Black0.9%(45)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(334)
Asian0.5%(28)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(5,339)
Black0.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino11%(697)
Asian0.8%(51)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.4%(2,147)
Puerto Rican0.9%(79)
Costa Rican0.4%(37)
Spaniard0.3%(23)
Dominican0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Burmese0.8%(67)
Vietnamese0.7%(56)
Korean0.4%(37)
Japanese0.3%(27)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Filipino0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German10.2%(858)
English9.9%(832)
Irish9.7%(819)
American7.7%(646)
Polish2.4%(199)
French2.1%(174)
Swiss2%(165)
Swedish1.4%(115)
Dutch1.3%(112)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(104)
Norwegian1%(85)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(60)
Danish0.7%(57)
Finnish0.6%(54)
Welsh0.6%(54)
Russian0.6%(51)
Ukrainian0.5%(46)
Croatian0.5%(45)
Scottish0.4%(37)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 17.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.4%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−9%since 1990
from 14.5 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 married24.4%(542)
Married61.3%(1,363)
Widowed0.9%(20)
Divorced13.4%(298)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(542)
Married60.3%(1,513)
Widowed4.7%(117)
Divorced13.5%(339)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Selah, Washington?

Selah, Washington has about 6,310 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Selah, Washington?

The typical household in Selah, Washington earns about $42,386 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 $133,300, and the typical rent is about $612 a month.

How educated are people in Selah, Washington?

About 23.5% 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 10.4% 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 1,197 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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