Census Bureau data for Chehalis city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chehalis city
- What is the median household income in Chehalis city?
- The median household income in Chehalis city is $68,021 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chehalis city?
- The poverty rate in Chehalis city is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chehalis city?
- $330,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chehalis city?
- The median gross rent in Chehalis city is $1,055 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chehalis city residents have a college degree?
- 24.0% of adults in Chehalis city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
7,536
Median Income
$68,021
Median Home Value
$330,800
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.8%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,812 (+61.2%)
Home Value:
+$148,800 (+81.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-32.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+25%)
Unemployment:
-3.1 pp (-31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
7,536
Median Age
34.0
Female
46.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.2%
Black 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 14.8%
Other 4.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.7%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,021
±$11,292
-$26,931 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,092
Median Family Income
$78,289
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
15.0%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
23.9%
$100–150k
15.0%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,028
Owner-Occupied
48.1%
Renter-Occupied
51.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$330,800
-$189,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,055
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.6%
$200–300k
24.7%
$300–500k
57.8%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.8%
$500–1k
36.9%
$1–1.5k
42.5%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
4.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.1%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.5%
1 vehicle
27.6%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.6%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
5.9%
20+ units
19.2%
Mobile home
0.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
7.4%
1970–1999
15.0%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
24.0%
-14.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.5%
Some College / Associate
26.7%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Unemployment Rate
6.8%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.6%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
70.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.2%
Retail
14.2%
Construction
10.4%
Public Admin
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Transportation
7.7%
Manufacturing
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Agriculture
2.6%
Finance
2.5%
Wholesale
2.3%
Information
2.2%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Sales
21.8%
Construction
15.9%
Food Prep
15.8%
Production
15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
70.0%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.6%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,804
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
4.7%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
7.4%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 27.0%
Working age (18–64): 73.0%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.3%
Naturalized Citizen
39.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.0%
Asia
23.8%
Europe
1.5%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.3%
With a Disability
17.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
89.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023