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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wenatchee

Washington · 27,856 residents · 10.628 sq mi
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Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,897. Population has grown 28% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $129,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

27,856
+28%since 1990
from 21,824 in 1990
1990 – 2025
2,621 / sq mi
+28%since 1990
from 2,053 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.0
−2%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K25K29K33K37K1990201020202024Wenatchee
202435K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,897
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,806 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$19,498
+60%since 1990
from $12,215 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.3%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$129,000
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$545
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $355 in 1990
US average: $602
57.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 55.2% in 1990
42.3% rent
3.7
+27%since 1990
from 2.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic91.3%(19,931)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(1,936)
Asian1.1%(246)
Diversity Score35.6%(7,776)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(20,815)
Black0.3%(73)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(5,996)
Asian0.9%(255)
Diversity Score45.4%(12,634)
45
+27%since 1990
from 36 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

23.4%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.2%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 74.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
8.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−24%since 1990
from 13.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wenatchee, Washington?

Wenatchee, Washington has about 27,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wenatchee, Washington?

The typical household in Wenatchee, Washington earns about $34,897 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wenatchee, Washington expensive?

In Wenatchee, Washington, the median home is worth about $129,000, and the typical rent is about $545 a month.

How educated are people in Wenatchee, Washington?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wenatchee, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wenatchee, Washington?

About 15.3% of people in Wenatchee, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wenatchee, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Wenatchee, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,032 residents, a change of about 28 percent over that period.

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

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