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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Wenatchee

Washington · 1,991 residents · 1.16 sq mi
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South Wenatchee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,741. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $101,900. At a median age of 28.1, 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: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,991
+75%since 1990
from 1,139 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
28.1
−16%since 1990
from 33.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(175)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 911.3%(225)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148%(160)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(204)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.9%(157)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.4%(266)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.8%(295)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.5%(229)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.4%(127)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.1%(61)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.5%(70)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(22)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,741
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,522 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,613
+36%since 1990
from $8,543 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.9%
−13.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,900
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$547
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $335 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 59.6% in 1990
41.5% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.4%(1,052)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(72)
Asian0.9%(10)
2000
White, non-Hispanic60.4%(1,202)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino36.1%(718)
Asian0.4%(7)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican68.4%(839)
Salvadoran4.5%(55)
Spaniard3%(37)
Argentine1.3%(16)
Bolivian0.8%(10)
Ancestry
English9.5%(116)
Irish5.1%(62)
German4.1%(50)
Norwegian2.2%(27)
French1.3%(16)
Danish1.1%(14)
Scottish0.9%(11)
Welsh0.9%(11)
Swedish0.7%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.7%
−3.2 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.5%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 62.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.2 min
−37%since 1990
from 16.4 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.8%(249)
Married47.1%(381)
Widowed2.5%(20)
Divorced19.7%(159)
Women 15+
Never married21%(145)
Married61.5%(425)
Widowed6.1%(42)
Divorced11.4%(79)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Wenatchee, Washington?

South Wenatchee, Washington has about 1,991 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Wenatchee, Washington earns about $29,741 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 $101,900, and the typical rent is about $547 a month.

How educated are people in South Wenatchee, Washington?

About 8.7% 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 19.9% 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 852 residents, a change of about 75 percent over that period.

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

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