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Selah, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
8,301
Population
1,809/sq mi density
$74,757
Median Income
$37,741 per capita
$366,100
Home Value
$431,456 Zillow
$1,465
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
279 sunny days/yr
86
Violent Crime/100K
1,566 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,757 median income, 3.1% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$366,100 home value, $1,465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
86 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,301
Population Density
1,809
per square mile
Land Area
4.6
square miles (11.9 km²)
Median Age
34.2 yrs
12% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
46.2%
Male
53.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.1% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 31% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
4.1%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 72.2% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
72.2%
Spanish
27.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.2%
4% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.0%
8% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.3%
31% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,301 |
| Population Density | 1,809 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.2 years |
Gender
| Male | 46.2% |
| Female | 53.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 64.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.1% |
| Asian | 0.1% |
Language
| English Only | 72.2% |
| Spanish | 27.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 12.0% |
| Health Insurance | 92.5% |
| Uninsured | 11.3% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |