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South Wenatchee

Washington · 1,226 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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South Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,929. Population has fallen 38% since 2000, a loss of 765 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $249,100. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,226
−38%since 2000
from 1,991 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,057 / sq mi
−38%since 2000
from 1,716 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.6
+20%since 2000
from 28.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9081K2K2K2K1990201020202024South Wenatchee
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,929
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,741 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,247
+126%since 2000
from $11,613 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+36.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−11.1 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
+38%since 2010
from 0.232 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information24%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction21.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing6.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,100
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,362
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $547 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.5% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.2%
+42.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+14%since 2000
from 3.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(1,202)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(718)
Asian0.4%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score59.1%(1,176)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino78.1%(957)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(51)
Diversity Score44.7%(548)
Diversity Score
45
−24%since 2000
from 59 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
73.6%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+167%since 2000
from 10.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
60.7%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.7%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
8.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2011
from 18.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 76.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
7.0%
−39.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
52.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
32.5%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−36.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2012
from 6.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−58.7 ptssince 2013
from 73.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+39.7 ptssince 2017
from 56.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.7%
−14.7 ptssince 2016
from 50.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.5%
+13.9 ptssince 2016
from 49.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Wenatchee, Washington?

South Wenatchee, Washington has about 1,226 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Wenatchee, Washington earns about $63,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Wenatchee, Washington expensive?

In South Wenatchee, Washington, the median home is worth about $249,100, and the typical rent is about $1,362 a month.

How educated are people in South Wenatchee, Washington?

About 9.9% of adults age 25 and over in South Wenatchee, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Wenatchee, Washington?

About 8.8% of people in South Wenatchee, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Wenatchee, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, South Wenatchee, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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