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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

East Wenatchee

Washington · 5,757 residents · 3.789 sq mi
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East Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,919. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 3,056 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $138,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,757
+113%since 1990
from 2,701 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,519 / sq mi
+113%since 1990
from 713 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.2
+14%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,919
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,602 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,876
+61%since 1990
from $11,096 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
16.5%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,000
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $405 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
61.5%
+16.4 ptssince 1990
from 45.1% in 1990
38.5% rent
Afford Score
4.0
+35%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(2,524)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(173)
Asian0.9%(25)
Diversity Score27.8%(751)
2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,861)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(694)
Asian0.6%(36)
Diversity Score29.3%(1,687)
Diversity Score
29
+5%since 1990
from 28 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.6%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.6 min
−25%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Wenatchee, Washington?

East Wenatchee, Washington has about 5,757 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in East Wenatchee, Washington earns about $34,919 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 $138,000, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in East Wenatchee, Washington?

About 17.6% 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 16.5% 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 3,056 residents, a change of about 113 percent over that period.

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

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