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CITY · 2010 ACS

East Wenatchee

Washington · 13,190 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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With 13,190 people, East Wenatchee is a city in Washington. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 7,433 people. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Households here earn about 25% less than in Washington as a whole. Getting to work takes 16 minutes on average. The median household earns $43,143, about 18% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

13,190
+129%since 2000
from 5,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.2
−5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K12K15K19902000201020202024East Wenatchee
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.5%(986)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.2%(950)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(928)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(997)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(920)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.5%(1,778)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.6%(1,524)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.1%(1,733)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.4%(1,506)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.5%(989)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.8%(638)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(241)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$43,143
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,919 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$21,878
+22%since 2000
from $17,876 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
16.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.395
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$213,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$729
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
61.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.55 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
4.9
+12%since 2009
from 4.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(4,861)
Black0.4%(21)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(694)
Asian0.6%(36)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(9,560)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(3,092)
Asian0.9%(118)
Other2.9%(384)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican23.5%(3,017)
Puerto Rican0.5%(59)
Spaniard0.4%(49)
Ancestry
German17.7%(2,270)
English10%(1,280)
Irish9.5%(1,225)
Norwegian6.7%(862)
American6.2%(800)
French4.3%(546)
Italian3.4%(441)
Scottish3.4%(437)
Swedish3%(383)
Dutch2.7%(351)
Scotch-Irish2.4%(314)
Danish1.2%(158)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish1.2%(156)
Welsh0.9%(110)
Swiss0.6%(75)
Czech0.6%(74)
Hungarian0.4%(50)
Ukrainian0.4%(49)
British0.3%(36)
Arab0.3%(34)
Russian0.3%(34)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Lebanese0.2%(29)
Israeli0.2%(26)
Romanian0.1%(19)
Finnish0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Slovak0.1%(11)
Belgian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Bulgarian0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(7)
Syrian0%(5)
Section 05

Education

16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
75.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 15.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
24.6%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.4%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 57.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.6% 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)30.2%(317)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)26%(273)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.8%(229)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.3%(56)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,050 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in East Wenatchee, Washington?

East Wenatchee, Washington has about 13,190 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Wenatchee, Washington earns about $43,143 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 $213,400, and the typical rent is about $729 a month.

How educated are people in East Wenatchee, Washington?

About 16.4% 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 16.4% 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 10,489 residents, a change of about 388 percent over that period.

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

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