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Chehalis, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Thurston County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
7,536
Population
1,297/sq mi density
$68,021
Median Income
$29,453 per capita
$330,800
Home Value
$468,469 Zillow
$1,055
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
240 sunny days/yr
286
Violent Crime/100K
4,908 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$68,021 median income, 4.2% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$330,800 home value, $1,055/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
286 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
24.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
7,536
Population Density
1,297
per square mile
Land Area
2.3
square miles (5.9 km²)
Median Age
34.1 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.3%
Male
46.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 15.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.5%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 90.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 9.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
90.9%
Spanish
9.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.3%
21% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.6%
2% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.8%
14% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.407
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 7,536 |
| Population Density | 1,297 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.3% |
| Female | 46.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.5% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 90.9% |
| Spanish | 9.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.3% |
| Disability | 17.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.6% |
| Uninsured | 9.8% |
| Broadband Access | 85.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.407 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |