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 7,632. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Chehalis is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.05% 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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,918	78.53%
Two or more races	1,117	14.82%
Other race	323	4.29%
Black or African American	112	1.49%
Asian	42	0.56%
Native American	24	0.32%

Chehalis Marital Status

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