State
County
Land Area
3.0 sq mi
Density
919.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.74%
Growth Since 2010
4.18%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Chewelah is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,716, it is the 151st largest city in Washington and the 6563rd largest city in the United States. Chewelah is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,607 in 2010. Chewelah reached it's highest population of 2,716 in 2021. Spanning over 3 miles, Chewelah has a population density of 919 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chewelah is $52,818 with a poverty rate of 17.40%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $541 per month, and the median house value is $166,000. The median age in Chewelah is 48.8 years, 43.6 years for males, and 52.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chewelah was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,324 | 88.60% |
| Two or More Races | 206 | 7.85% |
| Black or African American | 37 | 1.41% |
| Asian | 27 | 1.03% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 17 | 0.65% |
| Some Other Race | 8 | 0.30% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.15% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,111 | 2.29 | 58 |
| Married | 457 | 3.02 | 87.7 |
| Non Family | 448 | 1.11 | 41.5 |
| Female | 123 | 3.22 | 27.6 |
| Male | 83 | 3.18 | 27.7 |
2.92
Average Family Size
2.29
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 66 | 3.52% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 165 | 8.80% |
| High School Graduate | 668 | 35.61% |
| Some College | 524 | 27.93% |
| Associates Degree | 157 | 8.37% |
| Bachelors Degree | 178 | 9.49% |
| Graduate Degree | 118 | 6.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,709 | 1,513 | 285 |
| Hispanic | 56 | 48 | 7 |
| Black | 37 | 37 | |
| Multiple Races | 33 | 33 | |
| Asian | 27 | ||
| Native American | 17 | 17 | |
| Other Race | 8 | ||
| Islander | 4 | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
98.23% of Chewelah residents speak only English, while 1.77% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.02% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,210 | 416 | 18.82% |
| Asian | 27 | 20 | 74.07% |
| Hispanic | 80 | 12 | 15.00% |
| Native | 17 | 7 | 41.18% |
17.40%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.02%
Male Poverty Rate
17.78%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chewelah is Asian, with 74.07% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chewelah is Hispanic, with 15.00% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.70%.
44.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.0%
Male Marriage Rate
40.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 186 | 9.51% |
| 2 or More | 9 | 7.20% |
7.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
40.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
46.2%
Labor Force Participation
43.9%
Employment Rate
5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.13%
Native Born
1.87%
Foreign Born
0.61%
Non Citizen
1.26%
Naturalized
98.13% of Chewelah residents were born in the United States, with 55.05% having been born in Washington. 0.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,716 | 20 | 0.74% |
| 2020 | 2,696 | 20 | 0.75% |
| 2019 | 2,676 | 20 | 0.75% |
| 2018 | 2,656 | 28 | 1.07% |
| 2017 | 2,628 | 21 | 0.81% |
| 2016 | 2,607 | 30 | 1.16% |
| 2015 | 2,577 | 0.00% | |
| 2014 | 2,577 | 8 | 0.31% |
| 2013 | 2,569 | -22 | -0.85% |
| 2012 | 2,591 | -1 | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 2,592 | -5 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 2,597 | 0.00% |