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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202480K
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.1%(4,750)
5 to 97.7%(5,140)
10 to 148.2%(5,449)
15 to 197.8%(5,188)
20 to 245.4%(3,621)
25 to 3412%(7,982)
35 to 4415.2%(10,111)
45 to 5414%(9,320)
55 to 648.7%(5,813)
65 to 746.9%(4,616)
75 to 845%(3,331)
85 and over1.9%(1,295)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$37,316
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,312 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$143,400
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $71,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
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)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(51,590)
Black0.2%(111)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(12,831)
Asian0.7%(441)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican25.8%(20,701)
Central American0.6%(490)
South American0.6%(463)
Spaniard0.5%(370)
Guatemalan0.4%(293)
Argentine0.3%(228)
Dominican0.3%(201)
Salvadoran0.2%(153)
Venezuelan0.1%(89)
Puerto Rican0%(38)
Cuban0%(33)
Colombian0%(29)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(169)
Filipino0.2%(144)
Vietnamese0.1%(116)
Asian Indian0.1%(75)
Indonesian0.1%(66)
Korean0%(27)
Japanese0%(25)
Pakistani0%(12)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(7)
Ancestry
German15.5%(12,404)
English12.1%(9,675)
Irish8.3%(6,654)
American5.8%(4,614)
Norwegian4.2%(3,406)
Italian2.8%(2,221)
Scottish2.5%(2,040)
Swedish2.1%(1,664)
French1.9%(1,556)
Dutch1.8%(1,452)
Polish1.1%(897)
Welsh1.1%(882)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.7%(530)
Danish0.6%(520)
Russian0.6%(454)
British0.6%(444)
Czech0.5%(401)
Finnish0.5%(368)
Swiss0.4%(288)
French Canadian0.3%(274)
Ukrainian0.3%(264)
Portuguese0.3%(240)
Arab0.2%(192)
Greek0.2%(189)
Austrian0.2%(169)
Croatian0.2%(152)
Hungarian0.2%(134)
Canadian0.2%(131)
Subsaharan African0.1%(95)
Lithuanian0.1%(90)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Armenian0.1%(60)
Jordanian0.1%(55)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Romanian0%(34)
Turkish0%(31)
Macedonian0%(29)
Australian0%(28)
Slovak0%(26)
Brazilian0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Belgian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Latvian0%(10)
Serbian0%(9)
Egyptian0%(8)
Iranian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.1%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married25.2%(6,369)
Married62.5%(15,765)
Widowed2.3%(571)
Divorced10.1%(2,538)
Women 15+
Never married18.5%(4,822)
Married60.4%(15,726)
Widowed9.9%(2,583)
Divorced11.2%(2,920)
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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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All counties in WashingtonDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024