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East Wenatchee

Washington · 14,158 residents · 3.79 sq mi
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With 14,158 people, East Wenatchee is a city in Washington. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 8,401 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 21% of adults. Getting to work takes 18 minutes on average. Households here earn about 20% less than in Washington as a whole. Households earn $61,608 at the median, near the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 36.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,158
+146%since 2000
from 5,757 in 2000
1990 – 2025
36.4
−2%since 2000
from 37.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.79 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K12K15K19902000201020202024East Wenatchee
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(912)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.2%(1,019)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(1,078)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(967)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(855)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414%(1,985)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,759)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.2%(1,450)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(1,674)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(1,444)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(769)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(246)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$61,608
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,919 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,068
+51%since 2000
from $17,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
13.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$283,800
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$971
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $566 in 2000
US average: $1,124
59.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
40.3% rent
2.84 people
+11%since 2009
from 2.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
4.6
+4%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.3%(8,672)
Black0.4%(52)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(4,435)
Asian1.2%(167)
Other5.2%(739)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican29.6%(4,143)
Guatemalan0.7%(97)
Salvadoran0.5%(71)
Puerto Rican0.2%(26)
Panamanian0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Nicaraguan0.1%(16)
Venezuelan0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(25)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Korean0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro1%(145)
Samoan0.1%(10)
Ancestry
German18.1%(2,533)
Irish9.5%(1,325)
English8.5%(1,197)
American4.2%(593)
Norwegian4.1%(578)
Italian3.9%(542)
French3.6%(500)
Swedish3%(424)
Scottish2.1%(293)
Welsh2.1%(292)
Dutch1.7%(234)
British1.2%(173)
+ 23 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(106)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(100)
Swiss0.7%(92)
Danish0.6%(89)
Russian0.5%(77)
Greek0.4%(56)
Portuguese0.4%(56)
Ukrainian0.4%(53)
Finnish0.2%(26)
Canadian0.2%(25)
Hungarian0.2%(23)
Egyptian0.1%(15)
Australian0.1%(15)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Croatian0.1%(10)
Latvian0.1%(10)
Belgian0%(7)
Czech0%(7)
Iranian0%(3)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

20.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.9 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
81.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.7%
US average: 73.3%
29.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
49.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
13.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
8.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
85.5%
US average: 86.2%
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

8.4%
−9.9 ptssince 2013
from 18.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
47.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.2%
US average: 17.6%
33.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.6%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)27.4%(262)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)25.2%(241)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.1%(307)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.3%(60)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.8%(8)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 956 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 14,158 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in East Wenatchee, Washington earns about $61,608 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 $283,800, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in East Wenatchee, Washington?

About 20.6% 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 13.2% 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 11,457 residents, a change of about 424 percent over that period.

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

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