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East Wenatchee

Washington · 14,414 residents (2025 est.) · 3.789 sq mi
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East Wenatchee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,558. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 8,442 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $429,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,199
+147%since 2000
from 5,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,747 / sq mi
+147%since 2000
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K12K15K1990201020202024East Wenatchee
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,558
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,919 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,505
+127%since 2000
from $17,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.7%
+28.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.474
+20%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$429,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,327
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
41.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.0%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+40%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,861)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(694)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other0%
Diversity Score29.3%(1,687)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.7%(7,771)
Black0.7%(96)
Hispanic / Latino37.2%(5,281)
Asian1.2%(166)
Other6.2%(885)
Diversity Score69.8%(9,905)
Diversity Score
70
+138%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+72%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
47.9%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.0%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 16.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−68.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.0%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
72.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 74.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
26.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 22.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Wenatchee, Washington?

East Wenatchee, Washington has about 14,199 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in East Wenatchee, Washington?

The typical household in East Wenatchee, Washington earns about $77,558 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is East Wenatchee, Washington expensive?

In East Wenatchee, Washington, the median home is worth about $429,200, and the typical rent is about $1,327 a month.

How educated are people in East Wenatchee, Washington?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in East Wenatchee, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in East Wenatchee, Washington?

About 8.0% of people in East Wenatchee, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has East Wenatchee, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, East Wenatchee, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,498 residents, a change of about 426 percent over that period.

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