Selah

County:: Yakima County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.587
State:: Washington

Selah is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. Selah has a 2025 population of 8,841. Selah is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,165 in 2020.

The average household income in Selah is $98,995 with a poverty rate of 11.91%.The median age in Selah is 34.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Selah includes 63.99% White, 22.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,312	63.99%
Other race	1,855	22.35%
Two or more races	771	9.29%
Asian	209	2.52%
Native American	85	1.02%
Black or African American	69	0.83%

Selah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selah's average per capita income is $59,989. Household income levels show a median of $74,757. The poverty rate stands at 11.91%.

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	$119,423	-
Families	$99,203	$108,588
Households	$74,757	$98,995
Non Families	$58,076	$73,509

$59,989

Average Income

$74,757

Median Household Income

11.91%

Poverty Rate