CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Chelan

Washington · 2,969 residents · 6.70 sq mi

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Chelan is home to 2,969 people in Washington. The median age is 38.3, about 5 years above the US median. That trails the Washington median by roughly 26%. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 16 minutes. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock.

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

Land area

6.70 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

20244K

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

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)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

20.8%

−0.2 ptssince 2013

from 21.0% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

43.6%

−7.9 ptssince 2020

from 51.5% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

13.1%

−1.8 ptssince 2020

from 14.9% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

22.8%

+1.4 ptssince 2020

from 21.4% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

18.8%

−8.6 ptssince 2020

from 27.4% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

2.1%

+1.8 ptssince 2020

from 0.3% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

55.3%

−14.0 ptssince 2020

from 69.3% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

37.1%

−6.5 ptssince 2020

from 43.6% in 2020

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)17.7%(38)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era60.5%(130)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War2.8%(6)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II2.8%(6)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 215 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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