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Chehalis city, WA

ZIP 98532 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98532

98532 has a population of 26,531 with a median age of 42.5 yrs (52.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
83.4%+35% vs US avg
x
Black
0.8%-94% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.6%-74% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.0%-52% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
5.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.7%+3% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.2%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
20.1%+24% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
7.3%-35% vs US avg
x
High school
30.1%+15% vs US avg
x
Some college
39.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.6%-30% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
57.6%+20% vs US avg
x
Never married
25.2%-26% vs US avg
x
Divorced
12.1%+17% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.2%
x
Diversity Index
29/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
9.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.6%+825% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 98532

Poverty Rate
9.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Veterans
10.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
19.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
6.4%-20% vs US avg
x
Disability
17.6%+31% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.2%-23% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
11.3%-3% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
53.6%+825% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population26,531
Median age42.5
Poverty rate9.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White83.4%
Hispanic9.0%
Black0.8%
Asian1.6%
Foreign-born19.7%