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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chelan County

Washington · 66,616 residents · 2,921.178 sq mi
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Chelan County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,316. Population has grown 27% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $143,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,616
+27%since 1990
from 52,250 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+27%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.3
+4%since 1990
from 35.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
49K58K66K75K83K1990201020202024Chelan County
202480K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,316
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,273
+54%since 1990
from $12,533 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.4%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$535
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 62.2% in 1990
35.3% rent
Afford Score
3.8
+30%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(48,409)
Black0.2%(88)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(4,589)
Asian0.7%(381)
Diversity Score33.1%(17,278)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(51,590)
Black0.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(12,831)
Asian0.7%(441)
Diversity Score41.3%(27,519)
Diversity Score
41
+25%since 1990
from 33 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−33%since 1990
from 18.4 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.

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Compare Chelan County to nearby counties

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Income$80,363+115%
Home value$432,500+202%
Population46,473−43%
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CHELAN COUNTY VS
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Income$73,804+98%
Home value$497,400+247%
Population48,803−40%
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CHELAN COUNTY VS
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CHELAN COUNTY VS
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Income$124,746+234%
Home value$859,900+500%
Population2,344,939+2762%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chelan County, Washington?

Chelan County, Washington has about 66,616 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Chelan County, Washington?

The typical household in Chelan County, Washington earns about $37,316 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chelan County, Washington expensive?

In Chelan County, Washington, the median home is worth about $143,400, and the typical rent is about $535 a month.

How educated are people in Chelan County, Washington?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Chelan County, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chelan County, Washington?

About 12.4% of people in Chelan County, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chelan County, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Chelan County, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,366 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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13 ZIP codes
ZIP 98801ZIP 98815ZIP 98816ZIP 98826ZIP 98831ZIP 98822ZIP 98828ZIP 98847ZIP 98821ZIP 98836ZIP 98817ZIP 98852ZIP 98811
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