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Selah, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $377,385 (it was $133,300 in 2000)
Selah:

$377,385
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $272,056 - $452,051

Total population: 7,444 (Urban population: 6,037, Rural population: 376 (84 farm, 292 nonfarm))

Houses: 3,741 (3,401 occupied: 1,890 owner occupied, 1,524 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

45%
State:

36%

Housing density: 856 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $420,127.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,182 (lower quartile is $996, upper quartile is $1,361)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $3,926


Median gross rent in Selah, WA in 2022: $1,389

Housing units in Selah with a mortgage: 1,486 (127 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 75 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 10

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $103,424

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $46,343

Median monthly housing costs: $1,356

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Selah, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1980

Median year apartment built: 1981

Household type by relationship:

Households: 8,230
  • Male householders: 1,514 (531 living alone), Female householders: 1,832 (537 living alone)
  • 1,453 spouses (1,453 opposite-sex spouses), 174 unmarried partners, (139 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 2,751 children (2,521 natural, 77 adopted, 152 stepchildren), 95 grandchildren, 38 brothers or sisters, 54 parents, 0 foster children, 48 other relatives, 16 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 252

Size of family households: 801 2-persons, 687 3-persons, 376 4-persons, 197 5-persons, 82 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,207 1-person, 135 2-persons.

1,298 married couples with children.
814 single-parent households (174 men, 640 women).

71.7% of residents of Selah speak English at home.
26.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (77% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 1% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (92% speak English very well, 8% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 1,063 (12.9%)
(45.1% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.7
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.2
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Selah, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Selah, Washington
  • 28no bedroom
  • 01 bedroom
  • 3442 bedrooms
  • 9103 bedrooms
  • 4384 bedrooms
  • 1705+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selah, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selah, Washington
  • 221no bedroom
  • 1471 bedroom
  • 6572 bedrooms
  • 4213 bedrooms
  • 784 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Selah in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Selah in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 7no vehicle
  • 4201 vehicle
  • 7622 vehicles
  • 3753 vehicles
  • 2334 vehicles
  • 935+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Selah in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Selah in renter-occupied apartments
  • 116no vehicle
  • 5131 vehicle
  • 5682 vehicles
  • 2703 vehicles
  • 204 vehicles
  • 375+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Selah, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Selah, Washington
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 283 rooms
  • 1904 rooms
  • 2655 rooms
  • 3916 rooms
  • 4057 rooms
  • 2738 rooms
  • 3389+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selah, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Selah, Washington
  • 2121 room
  • 752 rooms
  • 2163 rooms
  • 4584 rooms
  • 1915 rooms
  • 2626 rooms
  • 557 rooms
  • 558 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Selah city income, earnings, and wages data

  • Selah, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Selah, WA in 2022
  • 109Less than $10,000
  • 177$10,000 to $19,999
  • 168$20,000 to $29,999
  • 313$30,000 to $39,999
  • 321$40,000 to $49,999
  • 361$50,000 to $59,999
  • 460$60,000 to $74,999
  • 343$75,000 to $99,999
  • 252$100,000 to $124,999
  • 322$125,000 to $149,999
  • 221$150,000 to $199,999
  • 256$200,000 or more

  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Selah, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Selah, WA in 2022
  • 18Less than $10,000
  • 17$100,000 to $124,999
  • 54$125,000 to $149,999
  • 50$150,000 to $174,999
  • 42$175,000 to $199,999
  • 257$200,000 to $249,999
  • 213$250,000 to $299,999
  • 790$300,000 to $399,999
  • 274$400,000 to $499,999
  • 218$500,000 to $749,999
  • 21$750,000 to $999,999
  • 29$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 27$2,000,000 or more

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Selah, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Selah, WA in 2022
  • 32$200 to $249
  • 27$300 to $349
  • 24$600 to $649
  • 104$700 to $749
  • 16$750 to $799
  • 85$800 to $899
  • 107$900 to $999
  • 600$1,000 to $1,249
  • 301$1,250 to $1,499
  • 74$1,500 to $1,999
  • 21$2,500 to $2,999
  • 37No cash rent
Work and jobs in Selah: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.2%
Number of people working at home: 324 (7.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 347
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 659
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 721
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 992
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 607
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 143
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 146
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 86
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 0
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 110
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 0
  • 90 or more minutes: 14
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Selah

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,865 (80.0%)
  • Carpooled: 283 (7.9%)
  • Taxi: 16 (0.4%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 45 (1.3%)
  • Worked at home: 324 (9.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.0%Males
  • 0.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 9.9%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 17.2%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 11.2%Males
  • 6.1%Females
Races in Selah detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Selah, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Selah, Washington
  • 3752010 or later
  • 2602000 to 2009
  • 1461990 to 1999
  • 491980 to 1989
  • 501970 to 1979
  • 103Before 1970
Ancestries in Selah, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 423 (10.3%)
  • European: 326 (8.0%)
  • English: 224 (5.5%)
  • American: 139 (3.4%)
  • Irish: 127 (3.1%)
  • Dutch: 123 (3.0%)
  • Norwegian: 87 (2.1%)
  • Swiss: 73 (1.8%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 72 (1.8%)
  • Scottish: 70 (1.7%)
  • Polish: 62 (1.5%)
  • Scandinavian: 50 (1.2%)
  • Italian: 41 (1.0%)
  • Northern European: 40 (1.0%)
  • Swedish: 15 (0.4%)
  • Lebanese: 14 (0.3%)
  • French: 14 (0.3%)
  • British: 12 (0.3%)
  • Russian: 10 (0.2%)
  • Canadian: 8 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 4 (0.10%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Selah:

77.7% (852)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

Burma (Myanmar)
Selah:

8.8% (97)
Washington:

0.3% (3,171)

Spain
Selah:

3.0% (33)
Washington:

0.2% (2,090)

Dominican Republic
Selah:

2.8% (31)
Washington:

0.1% (1,313)

Philippines
Selah:

2.3% (25)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 5,433
  • Other state: 1,655
  • Northeast: 87
  • Midwest: 314
  • South: 226
  • West: 1,023

77.8% of Selah residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 41.8% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 78.7% lived in Washington.


Selah:

77.8%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 144
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 31
  • 7th and 8th grade: 16
  • 9th grade: 48
  • 10th grade: 14
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 46
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,078
  • Less than 1 year of college: 111
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 186
  • Associate degree: 199
  • Bachelor's degree: 399
  • Master's degree: 180
  • Professional school degree: 43
  • Doctorate degree: 84
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 54
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 19
  • 7th and 8th grade: 18
  • 9th grade: 58
  • 10th grade: 36
  • 11th grade: 90
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 896
  • Less than 1 year of college: 246
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 353
  • Associate degree: 437
  • Bachelor's degree: 442
  • Master's degree: 150
  • Professional school degree: 23
  • Doctorate degree: 75
Educational Attainment for Females
Selah marital status for males
Selah marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,468
  • One, attached: 354
  • Two: 146
  • 5 to 9: 146
  • 10 to 19: 214
  • 20 to 49: 300
  • 50 or more: 110
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.8%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 9 years ago

Renter moved in on average 2 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Selah
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Selah, WA
  • 59.3%Utility gas
  • 39.1%Electricity
  • 1.0%Other fuel
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Selah, WA
  • 80.5%Electricity
  • 13.6%Utility gas
  • 4.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 14
Here:

1.4%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 103
Here:

17.8%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability
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