State
County
Land Area
4.6 sq mi
Density
1,792.80/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.11%
Growth Since 2010
15.70%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Selah is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 8,269, it is the 100th largest city in Washington and the 3534th largest city in the United States. Selah is currently growing at a rate of 1.11% annually and its population has increased by 15.70% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,147 in 2010. Selah reached it's highest population of 8,269 in 2021. Spanning over 5 miles, Selah has a population density of 1,793 people per square mile.
The average household income in Selah is $85,328 with a poverty rate of 9.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,027 per month, and the median house value is $224,800. The median age in Selah is 33.1 years, 36.3 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Selah was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 6,873 | 87.49% |
| Some Other Race | 492 | 6.26% |
| Two or More Races | 338 | 4.30% |
| Black or African American | 72 | 0.92% |
| Asian | 54 | 0.69% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 27 | 0.34% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,935 | 2.62 | 52.2 |
| Married | 1,523 | 3.37 | 66.4 |
| Non Family | 893 | 1.16 | 43.8 |
| Female | 384 | 2.73 | 19 |
| Male | 135 | 3.49 | 42.2 |
3.19
Average Family Size
2.62
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 235 | 4.89% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 314 | 6.53% |
| High School Graduate | 1,299 | 27.01% |
| Some College | 989 | 20.57% |
| Associates Degree | 674 | 14.02% |
| Bachelors Degree | 894 | 18.59% |
| Graduate Degree | 404 | 8.40% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,721 | 3,481 | 1,053 |
| Hispanic | 785 | 490 | 134 |
| Other Race | 249 | 146 | 30 |
| Multiple Races | 163 | 163 | 68 |
| Black | 72 | 69 | 19 |
| Asian | 47 | 36 | 15 |
| Native American | 27 | 27 | 9 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 41.72%.
$44,464
Average Earnings
$52,984
Average Male
$37,557
Average Female
86.81% of Selah residents speak only English, while 13.19% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 12.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 5,773 | 421 | 7.29% |
| Hispanic | 1,582 | 279 | 17.64% |
| Other | 492 | 259 | 52.64% |
| Multiple | 338 | 51 | 15.09% |
9.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.19%
Male Poverty Rate
8.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Selah is Other, with 52.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Selah is White, with 7.29% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.31%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.52%.
55.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
62.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
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 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 411 | 8.49% |
| 2 or More | 29 | 15.76% |
| Black | 23 | 31.94% |
12.10%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.48%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.2%
Labor Force Participation
61.4%
Employment Rate
3.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
90.98%
Native Born
9.02%
Foreign Born
4.37%
Non Citizen
4.66%
Naturalized
90.98% of Selah residents were born in the United States, with 58.72% having been born in Washington. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8,269 | 91 | 1.11% |
| 2020 | 8,178 | 91 | 1.13% |
| 2019 | 8,087 | 91 | 1.14% |
| 2018 | 7,996 | 142 | 1.81% |
| 2017 | 7,854 | 139 | 1.80% |
| 2016 | 7,715 | 81 | 1.06% |
| 2015 | 7,634 | 73 | 0.97% |
| 2014 | 7,561 | 43 | 0.57% |
| 2013 | 7,518 | 34 | 0.45% |
| 2012 | 7,484 | 49 | 0.66% |
| 2011 | 7,435 | 60 | 0.81% |
| 2010 | 7,375 | 1,065 | 1.57% |
| 2000 | 6,310 | 1,197 | 2.13% |
| 1990 | 5,113 | 613 | 1.29% |
| 1980 | 4,500 | 1,430 | 3.90% |
| 1970 | 3,070 | 246 | 0.84% |
| 1960 | 2,824 | 0.00% |