Selah, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
8,301
Population
1,809/sq mi density
$74,757
Median Income
$37,741 per capita
$366,100
Home Value
$438,155 Zillow
$1,465
Median Rent
28.2% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
126
Violent Crime/100K
1,056 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$74,757 median income, 4.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$366,100 home value, $1,465/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,301
Census 2023
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 | 28.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
64%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
28.1%
Asian
2.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 76.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 27.8% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
76.1%
Spanish
27.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
9.3%
Veterans
6.2%
3% above US avg (6%)
Disability
14.0%
8% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below 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 Year | 2023 |
| 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 | 28.1% |
| Asian | 2.5% |
Language
| English Only | 76.1% |
| Spanish | 27.8% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 9.3% |
| Veterans | 6.2% |
| Disability | 14.0% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 85.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |