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East Wenatchee

Washington · 13,190 residents · 3.789 sq mi
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East Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,143. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,433 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $213,400.

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

Total population
13,190
+129%since 2000
from 5,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,481 / sq mi
+129%since 2000
from 1,519 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.2
−5%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K5K8K12K15K1990201020202024East Wenatchee
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,143
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,919 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$213,400
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$729
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
42.5%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
38.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.9
+25%since 2000
from 4.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(9,560)
Black0.2%(24)
Hispanic / Latino23.4%(3,092)
Asian0.9%(118)
Other2.9%(384)
Diversity Score52.2%(6,888)
Diversity Score
52
+78%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
24.0%
−33.2 ptssince 2009
from 57.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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