Census Bureau data for Selah 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 — Selah city
- What is the median household income in Selah city?
- The median household income in Selah city is $74,757 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Selah city?
- The poverty rate in Selah city is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Selah city?
- $366,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Selah city?
- The median gross rent in Selah city is $1,465 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Selah city residents have a college degree?
- 23.7% of adults in Selah city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
8,301
Median Income
$74,757
Median Home Value
$366,100
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.6%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,637 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$141,300 (+62.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.3 pp (-12.2%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+27.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
8,301
Median Age
34.0
Female
53.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.7%
Black 0.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 22.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Filipino
0.5%
Korean
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
25.1%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,757
±$8,821
-$20,195 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,274
Median Family Income
$99,203
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
3.4%
$35–50k
9.4%
$50–75k
26.4%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,542
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$366,100
-$153,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,465
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
10.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$200–300k
21.7%
$300–500k
56.4%
$500k–$1M
16.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
14.5%
$1–1.5k
35.4%
$1.5–2k
40.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
26.5%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
32.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
4.8%
20+ units
11.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.5%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.5%
2000–2009
13.1%
2010+
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.7%
-15.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.8%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
3.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.6%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.1%
Self-Employed
4.3%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
76.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.2%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Retail
11.4%
Construction
7.5%
Transportation
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.6%
Public Admin
4.6%
Finance
2.8%
Information
2.6%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.4%
Occupation
Management
33.9%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
15.7%
Construction
14.2%
Production
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
89.0%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.1%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,197
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
8.1%
20–24
8.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
14.7%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
4.6%
75–84
9.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 26.3%
Working age (18–64): 73.7%
65 and over: 14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.3%
Naturalized Citizen
46.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
74.1%
Asia
14.2%
Europe
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.2%
With a Disability
14.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.8%
Uninsured
6.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
97.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023