Chehalis, WA Demographics

The total population of Chehalis is estimated to be 7,512 with 4,110 males (54.71%) and 3,402 females (45.29%). There are 708 less females than males in Chehalis.
The median household income in Chehalis was $56,982 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 5,770(11.27%) from $51,212 in 2020. This income is 76.38% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chehalis sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $80,152. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chehalis stands at $56,982.
In Chehalis, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $38,283 for males and $26,226 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $58,151 for males and $42,403 for females.
In Chehalis, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Some Other Race households report a median household income of $103,178, followed by White households at $55,397, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $48,266.
In 2022, the population of Chehalis was 7,645, a 0.44% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chehalis's population was 7,679, an increase of 2.62% compared to a population of 7,483 in 2020.
The median age in Chehalis, WA is 34.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.41% were under the age of 15, 24.96% aged 15 to 29, 39.77% aged 30 to 64, 12.14% aged 65 to 84, and 4.71% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chehalis population: 81.84% are White, 1.58% are Black or African American, 0.51% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are Asian, 3.78% are some other race and 11.46% are multiracial.