Selah, WA Demographics

A map of Selah's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,185	5,545	61.5%	68.0%
Hispanic	2,406	1,923	28.5%	23.6%
Multiracial	514	377	6.1%	4.6%
Asian	204	111	2.4%	1.4%
Native American/Other	104	134	1.2%	1.6%
Black	24	63	0.3%	0.8%

Selah, Washington has an estimated population of 8,437, an increase from the 8,153 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 61.5% White, 28.5% Hispanic, 6.1% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, 1.2% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Selah, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Selah has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Selah, that probability was 47.9% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Selah is ranked the 149th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Selah was ranked the 148th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Selah's White Population

5,185 residents of Selah, or 61.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Selah is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Selah ranks 449th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selah's White population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Selah's population has decreased from 68.0% to 61.5%.

Selah is more White than neighboring Yakima (42.7% White), Union Gap (34.2% White), and Terrace Heights (59.9% White). Selah is less White than neighboring Gleed (80.5% White), and Eschbach (94.5% White).

Selah's Black Population

24 residents of Selah, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Selah is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Selah ranks 265th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selah's Black population has declined by an estimated 61.9%. Black residents' share of Selah's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.3%.

Selah is more Black than neighboring Gleed (0.2% Black), Eschbach (0% Black), and Union Gap (0% Black). Selah is less Black than neighboring Yakima (1% Black), and Terrace Heights (1.8% Black).

Selah's Asian Population

204 residents of Selah, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Selah is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Selah ranks 317th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selah's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.8%. Asian residents' share of Selah's population has increased from 1.4% to 2.4%.

Selah is more Asian than neighboring Yakima (1.3% Asian), Gleed (0.8% Asian), and Eschbach (0% Asian). Selah is less Asian than neighboring Union Gap (2.7% Asian), and Terrace Heights (3.7% Asian).

Selah's Hispanic Population

2,406 residents of Selah, or 28.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Selah is considerably higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Selah ranks 81st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selah's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 25.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Selah's population has increased from 23.6% to 28.5%.

Selah is more Hispanic than neighboring Gleed (12.4% Hispanic), and Eschbach (0% Hispanic). Selah is less Hispanic than neighboring Yakima (49.4% Hispanic), Union Gap (57.6% Hispanic), and Terrace Heights (28.9% Hispanic).

Selah's Native American/Other Population

104 residents of Selah, or 1.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Selah is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Selah ranks 360th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selah's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 22.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Selah's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Selah is more Native American/Other than neighboring Gleed (0.6% Native American/Other), and Eschbach (0% Native American/Other). Selah is less Native American/Other than neighboring Yakima (1.7% Native American/Other), Union Gap (2.2% Native American/Other), and Terrace Heights (1.5% Native American/Other).

Selah's Multiracial Population

514 residents of Selah, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Selah is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Selah ranks 496th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Selah's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 36.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Selah's population has increased from 4.6% to 6.1%.

Selah is more Multiracial than neighboring Yakima (4% Multiracial), Gleed (5.5% Multiracial), Eschbach (5.5% Multiracial), Union Gap (3.3% Multiracial), and Terrace Heights (4.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.