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Selah

County:
Yakima County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.587
State:
Washington

Selah is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. Selah has a 2025 population of 8,841. Selah is currently growing at a rate of 1.55% annually and its population has increased by 8.28% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,165 in 2020.

The average household income in Selah is $98,995 with a poverty rate of 11.91%.The median age in Selah is 34.2 years: 34.9 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.

8.8K
Total Population
1,928
Density (mi²)
135 1.55%
Growth

Selah Population

Selah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Selah includes 63.99% White, 22.35% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,31263.99%
Other race1,85522.35%
Two or more races7719.29%
Asian2092.52%
Native American851.02%
Black or African American690.83%

Selah Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Selah's average per capita income is $59,989. Household income levels show a median of $74,757. The poverty rate stands at 11.91%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$119,423-
Families$99,203$108,588
Households$74,757$98,995
Non Families$58,076$73,509

$59,989

Average Income

$74,757

Median Household Income

11.91%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)