Chehalis

County:: Lewis County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.807
State:: Washington

Chehalis is a city located in Lewis County, Washington. Chehalis has a 2025 population of 7,632. It is also the county seat of Lewis County. Chehalis is currently growing at a rate of 0.41% annually and its population has increased by 2.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,479 in 2020.

The average household income in Chehalis is $77,215 with a poverty rate of 15.94%. The median age in Chehalis is 34.1 years: 34.6 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chehalis includes 78.53% White, 4.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,918	78.53%
Two or more races	1,117	14.82%
Other race	323	4.29%
Black or African American	112	1.49%
Asian	42	0.56%
Native American	24	0.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Chehalis Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chehalis' average per capita income is $42,009. Household income levels show a median of $68,021. The poverty rate stands at 15.94%.

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	$92,991	-
Families	$78,289	$83,511
Households	$68,021	$77,215
Non Families	$47,598	$65,258

$42,009

Average Income

$68,021

Median Household Income

15.94%

Poverty Rate