Chehalis, WA

Census Place

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2024 Population

7,587

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

34.7

1.76% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

15%

5.77% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$73,702

8.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$372,900

12.7% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,344

3.63% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Chehalis, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.4% of the residents in Chehalis, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Chehalis, WA was $372,900, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

Most people in Chehalis, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Chehalis, WA was 2 cars per household.

United States Washington Lewis County, WA Centralia, WA Lewis, Klickitat & Skamania Counties PUMA, WA

Population & Diversity

Chehalis, WA is home to a population of 7.59k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.06% of Chehalis, WA residents were born outside of the country (384 people).

In 2024, there were 8.75 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.81k people) in Chehalis, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 664 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 438 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.4% of Chehalis, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chehalis, WA was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chehalis, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chehalis, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.81k ± 348
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
664 ± 311
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
438 ± 142

14.6%

Hispanic Population

1.11k people

14.6% of the people in Chehalis, WA are hispanic (1.11k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chehalis, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

5.06%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

384 people

5.31%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

400 people

As of 2024, 5.06% of Chehalis, WA residents (384 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chehalis, WA was 5.31%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chehalis, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 62
Gulf War (1990s)
74 ± 53
World War II
62 ± 86

Chehalis, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chehalis, WA.

Health

93.7% of the population of Chehalis, WA has health coverage, with 42.3% on employee plans, 25.9% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 0.889% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.1% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.26%

Uninsured

42.3%

Employer Coverage

25.9%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

0.889%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chehalis, WA declined by 12.5% from 7.16% to 6.26%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chehalis, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Chehalis, WA employs 3.34k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chehalis, WA were Educational Services (443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (392 people), and Retail Trade (389 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($120,263), Information ($86,111), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,337).

Employment

Occupations

3.34k

2024 Value

± 404

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chehalis, WA grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 3.23k employees to 3.34k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chehalis, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (405 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (349 people), and Management Occupations (291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chehalis, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.34k

2024 Value

± 404

3.63%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chehalis, WA grew at a rate of 3.63%, from 3.23k employees to 3.34k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chehalis, WA, are Educational Services (443 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (392 people), and Retail Trade (389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chehalis, WA, though some of these residents may live in Chehalis, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,540

Median earning men ± $6,648

$38,289

Median earning women ± $4,520

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($91,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,857), and Public Administration ($69,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,616), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,458), and Public Administration ($49,375).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chehalis, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chehalis, WA was $372,900 in 2024, which is 1.12 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $330,800 to $372,900, a 12.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Chehalis, WA is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chehalis, WA have an average commute time of 22.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chehalis, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$372,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$16,999

$1,472

Median Property Taxes

±$226

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chehalis, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chehalis, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

52.8%

Homeownership

2024

74.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Chehalis, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 48.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chehalis, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,702

Median Household Income

± $10,507

2.79k

Number of Households

± 359

In 2024, the median household income of the 2.79k households in Chehalis, WA grew to $73,702 from the previous year's value of $68,021.

The following chart displays the households in Chehalis, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chehalis, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75%)
Carpooled (11.9%)
Worked At Home (9.78%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Chehalis, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (9.78%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chehalis, WA have a shorter commute time (22.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.87% of the workforce in Chehalis, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chehalis, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chehalis, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chehalis, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chehalis, WA (1.09k out of 7.28k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females < 5 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chehalis, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.