COMPARING TWO PLACES
Wenatchee vs Ephrata
PLACE A
Wenatchee, Washington
VS
PLACE B
Ephrata, Pennsylvania
Wenatchee is 160% larger than Ephrata. Wenatchee earns more, with a median household income $3,305 higher. Wenatchee has grown faster since 2000 (11% vs 3%).
WENATCHEEEPHRATADIFFERENCE
Total population35,54713,647+160% vs Ephrata
Population density3,3453,993−648
Population growth11.2%3.0%+8.2 pts
Median age35.937.1−1.2
Male49.1%51.7%−2.6 pts
Female50.9%48.3%+2.6 pts
Foreign-born13.7%5.5%+8.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic57.9%85.9%−28.0 pts
Black0.5%2.1%−1.5 pts
Hispanic / Latino35.7%7.3%+28.3 pts
Asian0.9%1.5%−0.5 pts
Other4.9%3.2%+1.7 pts
Median household income$73,040$69,735+$3,305
Per capita income$39,053$37,465+$1,588
Poverty rate10.4%7.9%+2.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4550.375+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher28.8%23.2%+5.6 pts
Graduate degree10.2%7.9%+2.4 pts
Unemployment rate3.2%2.4%+0.8 pts
Labor force participation63.8%72.6%−8.8 pts
Median home value$433,700$224,400+$209,300
Median gross rent$1,248$1,143+$105
Owner-occupied53.8%55.6%−1.8 pts
Housing vacancy rate2.9%0.8%+2.1 pts
Rent-burdened households40.1%38.8%+1.2 pts
Average commute17.022.7−5.6
Worked from home6.8%5.5%+1.3 pts
Public transit to work2.8%0.2%+2.6 pts
Uninsured9.1%5.1%+4.0 pts
Population, 1990 – 2025