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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 2026 population of 8,885. Selah is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 8.5% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,189 in 2020.

The median household income in Selah is $74,783 with a poverty rate of 13.88%. The median age in Selah is 33 years: 32.9 years for males, and 33.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.3 males.

8.9K
Total Population
1,937
Density (mi²)
116 1.32%
Growth

Selah Population

Selah Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20268,8851161.32%
20258,7691161.34%
20248,653260.3%
20238,6271481.75%
20228,4792493.03%
20218,230520.64%
20208,189991.22%
20198,0901101.38%
20187,9801461.86%
20177,8341361.77%
20167,698891.17%
20157,609690.92%
20147,540440.59%
20137,496300.4%
20127,466480.65%
20117,418590.8%
20107,3592122.97%
20006,3101,19723.41%
19905,11361313.62%
19804,5001,43046.58%
19703,0702468.71%
19602,82400%

Median Age

Overall: 33 years
Female: 33.1 years
Male: 32.9 years

Selah Adults

There are 6,069 adults, (1,237 of whom are seniors) in Selah.

Sex Ratio

Female: 4,456 (52.8%)
Male: 3,981 (47.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Selah includes 65.56% White, 22.38% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,53165.56%
Other race1,88822.38%
Two or more races7188.51%
Asian2042.42%
Native American720.85%
Black or African American240.28%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,85622%
White3464.1%
Two or more races2042.42%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,18561.46%
Two or more races5146.09%
Asian2042.42%
Native American720.85%
Other race320.38%
Black or African American240.28%

Selah Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Selah 's average per capita income is $60,795. Household income levels show a median of $74,783. The poverty rate stands at 13.88%.

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$114,375-
Families$100,257$115,333
Households$74,783$104,762
Non Families$59,143$79,780

$60,795

Average Income

$74,783

Median Household Income

13.88%

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)