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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

East Wenatchee

Washington · 2,701 residents · 3.789 sq mi
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East Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,602. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 3,056 residents. Median home value is $66,300. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,701
−53%vs 2000
vs 5,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−12%vs 2000
vs 37.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(219)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(232)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.6%(177)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(156)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.7%(209)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3417.4%(470)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.1%(434)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(230)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 647.4%(201)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(216)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.6%(125)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.2%(32)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,602
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,919 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,096
−38%vs 2000
vs $17,876 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $566 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
45.1%
−16.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.5% in 2000
54.9% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,524)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(173)
Asian0.9%(25)
Other5.5%(149)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican34.5%(4,900)
Puerto Rican0.7%(104)
Nicaraguan0.4%(55)
Spaniard0.4%(55)
Guatemalan0.3%(40)
Honduran0.1%(15)
Venezuelan0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(40)
Bangladeshi0.2%(27)
Filipino0.2%(22)
Korean0.1%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(36)
Ancestry
German17%(2,419)
English8.5%(1,208)
Irish8.5%(1,204)
French4.4%(626)
American4.1%(581)
Italian3.7%(532)
Norwegian3.6%(505)
Welsh2.1%(305)
Scottish1.8%(250)
Swedish1.4%(204)
British1.1%(156)
Armenian1%(139)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.7%(99)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(94)
Finnish0.6%(84)
Danish0.4%(57)
Romanian0.3%(45)
Portuguese0.3%(44)
Arab0.2%(30)
Polish0.2%(27)
Canadian0.2%(26)
Egyptian0.2%(22)
Belgian0.1%(13)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(8)
Swiss0.1%(8)
Iranian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.6%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.5 min
+34%vs 2000
vs 11.6 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 married28.7%(1,558)
Married58%(3,149)
Widowed3.2%(174)
Divorced10.1%(549)
Women 15+
Never married28%(1,561)
Married50.1%(2,788)
Widowed8.4%(470)
Divorced13.4%(748)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Wenatchee, Washington?

East Wenatchee, Washington has about 2,701 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in East Wenatchee, Washington earns about $22,602 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in East Wenatchee, Washington?

About 13.5% 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 13.3% of people in East Wenatchee, 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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