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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chelan

Washington · 2,969 residents · 6.703 sq mi
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Chelan has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,138. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 553 residents. Median home value is $75,400. With a median age of 38.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 26% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,969
−16%vs 2000
vs 3,522 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Chelan
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(205)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.6%(227)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(196)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(165)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.9%(117)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413%(387)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.2%(482)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.5%(283)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.4%(278)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.4%(310)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.9%(206)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(113)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,138
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,047 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,384
−19%vs 2000
vs $16,511 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
11.7%
−9.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,400
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$326
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $483 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
58.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(2,865)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(509)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(2,763)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(190)
Asian2.3%(67)
Other4.7%(139)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican22.2%(965)
Spaniard0.3%(11)
Cuban0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(48)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(17)
Ancestry
German18.2%(790)
Irish13.4%(584)
Norwegian9.6%(419)
English8.6%(375)
American5.5%(240)
Italian4.3%(185)
Scottish2.8%(122)
Welsh2.6%(114)
Russian1.6%(70)
Armenian1.4%(60)
French1.2%(52)
Swedish0.9%(41)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.8%(34)
Australian0.6%(24)
Polish0.5%(22)
Ukrainian0.5%(22)
Hungarian0.3%(12)
Finnish0.3%(11)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(10)
Arab0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.2%(9)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Slovene0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.5%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.6 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.4%(526)
Married60.8%(1,167)
Widowed3.7%(71)
Divorced8.1%(155)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(302)
Married68.6%(1,177)
Widowed6.6%(114)
Divorced7.1%(122)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelan, Washington?

Chelan, Washington has about 2,969 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Chelan, Washington?

The typical household in Chelan, Washington earns about $23,138 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelan, Washington expensive?

In Chelan, Washington, the median home is worth about $75,400, and the typical rent is about $326 a month.

How educated are people in Chelan, Washington?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Chelan, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelan, Washington?

About 11.7% of people in Chelan, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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