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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,312	63.99%
Other race	1,855	22.35%
Two or more races	771	9.29%
Asian	209	2.52%
Native American	85	1.02%
Black or African American	69	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Selah Marital Status

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