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Chehalis

County:
Lewis County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
5.807
State:
Washington

Chehalis is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. Chehalis has a 2025 population of 7,776 . It is also the county seat of Lewis County . Chehalis is currently growing at a rate of 0.76% annually and its population has increased by 3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Chehalis is $77,215 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Chehalis is 34.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.2 males.

7.8K
Total Population
1,339
Density (mi²)
59 0.76%
Growth

Chehalis Population

Chehalis Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chehalis includes 78.53% White, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (78.53%)

Two or more races (14.82%)

Other race (4.29%)

Black or African American (1.49%)

Asian (0.56%)

Native American (0.32%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,91878.53%
Two or more races1,11714.82%
Other race3234.29%
Black or African American1121.49%
Asian420.56%
Native American240.32%

Chehalis Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chehalis' average per capita income is $42,009. Household income levels show a median of $68,021. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$92,991-
Families$78,289$83,511
Households$68,021$77,215
Non Families$47,598$65,258

$42,009

Average Income

$68,021

Median Household Income

15.94%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)