Chehalis Population History 1990 - 2023

Chehalis Population Facts

What is the current population of Chehalis?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Chehalis is 7,571. Chehalis, Washington is the 3,814th largest city in the US.

What county is Chehalis, Washington in?

Chehalis is located entirely in Lewis County.

What is the size of Chehalis, Washington in square miles?

Chehalis has an area of 5.5 square miles.

What was the peak population of Chehalis?

The current population of Chehalis (7,571) is it's peak population.

How quickly is Chehalis growing?

Chehalis has grown 7.4% since the 2000. Chehalis, Washington's growth is about average. 44% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Chehalis, Washington?

Chehalis has a population density of 1,311.7 people per square mile.

Chehalis Demographics

What is the voting age population of Chehalis, Washington?

The total voting age population of Chehalis, Washington, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 5,653. The voting age population is 51.1% male and 48.9% female.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 15.6% of the residents of Chehalis are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Chehalis, Washington?

The racial demographics of Chehalis are 84.2% White, 9.5% Two or more races, 2.8% Other, 2.1% Black, 1.1% Asian and 0.2% American Indian. Additionally, 13.8% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington residents are below the poverty line?

In Chehalis, 16.7% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 15.8%. On a per-household basis, 12.3% of families are below the poverty line in Chehalis.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 58.9% of Chehalis residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Chehalis, Washington residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 89.7% of Chehalis residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.2% have a bachelor's degree and 6.9% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Chehalis residents aged 5 and older, 10.1% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 8.8% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Chehalis Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Chehalis, Washington?

The unemployment rate in Chehalis is 9.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington residents work for the government?

In Chehalis, 19.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Chehalis, Washington?

The median household income in Chehalis is $42,209.

Chehalis Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Chehalis, Washington?

In Chehalis, 47.2% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Chehalis, Washington?

Renters occupy 52.8% of housing units in Chehalis.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Chehalis, 33.8% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Chehalis, Washington housing units were built after 2000?

In Chehalis, 7.9% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 250 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Chehalis, Washington?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Chehalis is $867.

What percentage of households in Chehalis, Washington have broadband internet?

In Chehalis, 74.7% of households have an active broadband internet connection.