Chehalis, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 7,003 (Urban population: 6,881 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 122 (35 farm, 87 nonfarm))

Chehalis, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 2,839 (2,658 occupied: 1,350 owner occupied, 1,308 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	49%
State:	35%

Housing density: 507 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $122,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $446

Median gross rent in Chehalis, WA in 2000: $562

Housing units in Chehalis with a mortgage: 812 (51 second mortgage, 55 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 402

Household type by relationship

Households: 6,522

In family households: 5,322 (1,260 male householders, 427 female householders)
1,234 spouses, 1,982 children (1,781 natural, 49 adopted, 152 stepchildren), 73 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 10 parents, 95 other relatives, 215 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 1,200 (361 male householders (252 living alone)), 611 female householders (545 living alone)), 228 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 481 (409 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 663 2-persons, 418 3-persons, 314 4-persons, 192 5-persons, 72 6-persons, 28 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 797 1-person, 130 2-persons, 36 3-persons, 9 4-persons.

1,077 married couples with children.
624 single-parent households (129 men, 495 women).

90.3% of residents of Chehalis speak English at home.
8.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 8% don't speak English at all).
1.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (65% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% speak English very well, 35% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 397 (5.7%)
(20.7% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	6.3
State:	6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.1
State:	3.9

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Chehalis, Washington:

1 room: 7
2 rooms: 17
3 rooms: 17
4 rooms: 154
5 rooms: 244
6 rooms: 300
7 rooms: 218
8 rooms: 160
9 or more rooms: 233

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chehalis, Washington:

1 room: 55
2 rooms: 119
3 rooms: 246
4 rooms: 389
5 rooms: 235
6 rooms: 156
7 rooms: 48
8 rooms: 21
9 or more rooms: 39

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 57
1995 to 1998: 102
1990 to 1994: 133
1980 to 1989: 185
1970 to 1979: 376
1960 to 1969: 358
1950 to 1959: 317
1940 to 1949: 341
1939 or earlier: 970

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Chehalis:

no bedroom: 7
1 bedroom: 36
2 bedrooms: 393
3 bedrooms: 567
4 bedrooms: 254
5 or more bedrooms: 93

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Chehalis:

no bedroom: 83
1 bedroom: 365
2 bedrooms: 564
3 bedrooms: 234
4 bedrooms: 33
5 or more bedrooms: 29

Cars and other vehicles available in Chehalis in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 47
1 vehicle: 334
2 vehicles: 571
3 vehicles: 301
4 vehicles: 75
5 or more vehicles: 22

Cars and other vehicles available in Chehalis in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 251
1 vehicle: 654
2 vehicles: 297
3 vehicles: 71
4 vehicles: 21
5 or more vehicles: 14

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Chehalis, WA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 0
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 0
$25,000 to $29,999: 6
$30,000 to $34,999: 0
$35,000 to $39,999: 0
$40,000 to $49,999: 17
$50,000 to $59,999: 49
$60,000 to $69,999: 74
$70,000 to $79,999: 96
$80,000 to $89,999: 146
$90,000 to $99,999: 111
$100,000 to $124,999: 242
$125,000 to $149,999: 191
$150,000 to $174,999: 117
$175,000 to $199,999: 58
$200,000 to $249,999: 29
$250,000 to $299,999: 39
$300,000 to $399,999: 21
$400,000 to $499,999: 7
$500,000 to $749,999: 11
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 0

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Chehalis:

Less than $100: 41
$100 to $149: 27
$150 to $199: 13
$200 to $249: 79
$250 to $299: 69
$300 to $349: 69
$350 to $399: 149
$400 to $449: 178
$450 to $499: 131
$500 to $549: 134
$550 to $599: 82
$600 to $649: 84
$650 to $699: 75
$700 to $749: 12
$750 to $799: 12
$800 to $899: 31
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 14
$1,250 to $1,499: 21
$1,500 to $1,999: 63
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 18

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 104
1990 to 1994: 82
1985 to 1989: 38
1980 to 1984: 43
1975 to 1979: 78
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 52

Chehalis, WA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.9%
Number of people working at home: 110 (4.0% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 210
5 to 9 minutes: 661
10 to 14 minutes: 600
15 to 19 minutes: 390
20 to 24 minutes: 152
25 to 29 minutes: 64
30 to 34 minutes: 164
35 to 39 minutes: 30
40 to 44 minutes: 58
45 to 59 minutes: 151
60 to 89 minutes: 114
90 or more minutes: 48

Chehalis mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 2,205 (80%)
Carpooled: 289 (11%)
Bus or trolley bus: 5 (0%)
Walked: 124 (5%)
Other means: 19 (1%)
Worked at home: 110 (4%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 361
$10,000 to $14,999: 256
$15,000 to $19,999: 230
$20,000 to $24,999: 235
$25,000 to $29,999: 147
$30,000 to $34,999: 160
$35,000 to $39,999: 178
$40,000 to $44,999: 175
$45,000 to $49,999: 103
$50,000 to $59,999: 200
$60,000 to $74,999: 302
$75,000 to $99,999: 195
$100,000 to $124,999: 41
$125,000 to $149,999: 36
$150,000 to $199,999: 32
$200,000 or more: 8

First ancestries reported:

Other groups: 930
German: 911
English: 543
United States or American: 541
Irish: 415
Norwegian: 239
Italian: 174
Swedish: 153
French (except Basque): 148
Polish: 145
Danish: 111
Scotch-Irish: 79
Dutch: 77
Scottish: 74
French Canadian: 69
Swiss: 53
Scandinavian: 45
Canadian: 41
Finnish: 34
Russian: 31
Austrian: 25
British: 24
Portuguese: 17
European: 15
Lithuanian: 8
Croatian: 6
Czech: 6
Maltese: 6
Northern European: 6
Welsh: 6
Yugoslavian: 6

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Mexico (65%)
Canada (14%)
El Salvador (4%)
United Kingdom (3%)
Philippines (3%)
India (3%)
Other Northern Europe (2%)

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

This state: 3893
Northeast: 178
Midwest: 689
South: 316
West: 1454

45% of Chehalis residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 55% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 23
Nursery to 4th grade: 45
5th and 6th grade: 29
7th and 8th grade: 39
9th grade: 5
10th grade: 83
11th grade: 11
12th grade, no diploma: 83
High school graduate (or equivalency): 692
Less than 1 year of college: 229
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 315
Associate degree: 145
Bachelor's degree: 126
Master's degree: 128
Professional school degree: 69
Doctorate degree: 10

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 25
Nursery to 4th grade: 24
5th and 6th grade: 19
7th and 8th grade: 60
9th grade: 30
10th grade: 81
11th grade: 39
12th grade, no diploma: 78
High school graduate (or equivalency): 657
Less than 1 year of college: 245
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 362
Associate degree: 225
Bachelor's degree: 230
Master's degree: 99
Professional school degree: 42
Doctorate degree: 11

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 11.2%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 10.4%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 60.0%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 13.5%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Asian males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Asian females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 14.9%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 39.5%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 10.1%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 18.5%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,680
Black householders: $68,281
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $14,000
Some other race householders: $36,058
Two or more races householders: $16,125
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $19,643

Chehalis household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Chehalis household income for Black or African American householders

Chehalis household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Chehalis household income for some other race householders

Chehalis household income for two or more races householders

Chehalis household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Chehalis marital status for males

Chehalis marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $109,800
Black or African American householders: $137,500
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $200,000
Two or more races householders: $129,700
Hispanic or Latino householders: $162,500

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 1,861
One, attached: 44
Two: 135
3 or 4: 185
5 to 9: 152
10 to 19: 138
20 to 49: 179
50 or more: 82
Mobile homes: 57
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 6

Median worth of mobile homes: $24,600

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Chehalis:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Utility gas (46%)
Electricity (41%)
Wood (7%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (3%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Other fuel (1%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (74%)
Utility gas (20%)
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Wood (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 55

Here:	6.8%
Washington:	9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 32

Here:	6.0%
Washington:	7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30

Here:	16.3%
Washington:	15.7%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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