Chewelah, Washington Population 2023

2,428

Chewelah is a city located in Stevens County Washington. With a 2023 population of 2,428, it is the 286th largest city in Washington and the 9919th largest city in the United States.Chewelah is currently declining at a rate of -0.57% annually and its population has decreased by -1.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,470 in 2020. Spanning over 3 miles, Chewelah has a population density of 822 people per square mile.

The average household income in Chewelah is $52,818 with a poverty rate of 17.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chewelah is 52.6 years, 43.7 years for males, and 57.1 years for females.

Chewelah Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chewelah was:

  • White: 90.09%
  • Two or more races: 4.69%
  • Other race: 1.4%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.36%
  • Black or African American: 1.13%
  • Native American: 0.72%
  • Asian: 0.6%
The current population of Chewelah, Washington is 2,428 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,470.

Chewelah, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Chewelah Population by Race

Chewelah Population Pyramid 2023

Chewelah Median Age

52.6

Total

43.7

Male

57.1

Female

Chewelah Adults

There are 2,231 adults, (694 of whom are seniors) in Chewelah.

Chewelah Age Dependency

72.1

Age Dependency Ratio

45.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Chewelah Sex Ratio

Female1,34850.96%
Male1,29749.04%

Chewelah Population by Age

Chewelah Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.88

Average Family Size

2.29

Average Household Size

66.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Chewelah Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Chewelah Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Chewelah Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 21.05%.

Chewelah Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$33,170

Average Earnings

$36,250

Average Male

$24,837

Average Female

Chewelah Earnings by Educational Attainment

Chewelah Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Chewelah Language

94.75% of Chewelah residents speak only English, while 5.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.63% of the population.

Chewelah Language

Chewelah Poverty by Race

rate

17.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.22%

Male Poverty Rate

14.96%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Chewelah

The race most likely to be in poverty in Chewelah is Native, with 68.42% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Chewelah is Hispanic, with 14.11% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.81%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.61%.

Chewelah Poverty

Chewelah Poverty Rate by Education

Chewelah Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Chewelah Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Chewelah Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

50.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

56.0%

Male Marriage Rate

45.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Chewelah Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Chewelah Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Chewelah Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Chewelah Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

169

Number of Veterans

169

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

Chewelah Veterans by War

Chewelah Veterans by Age

count

Chewelah Veterans by Race

Chewelah Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Chewelah Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.3%

Labor Force Participation

47.5%

Employment Rate

5.5%

Unemployment Rate

Chewelah Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Chewelah Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Chewelah Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.04%

Born in Chewelah

103.6%

Native Born

3.48%

Foreign Born

1.74%

Non Citizen

1.74%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

103.6% of Chewelah residents were born in the United States, with 53.04% having been born in Washington. 1.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Chewelah Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Chewelah Population by Year