With 124,538 people, Wenatchee is a metro area. Few US metro areas rank higher on income. Density works out to 26 people per square mile. Growth has run 26% since 2000, or 25,319 more people. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Getting to work takes 20 minutes on average.
At a glance
Average income
median household income $81,662, near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 87%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Wenatchee
What changed most since 1990
Median home value (2024 dollars)$169,679 → $469,580(+177%)US over the same years: +67%
Hispanic share9.4% → 31.3%(+21.9 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
White share88.7% → 62.5%(−26.2 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 21 metro and micro areas based in Washington
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(1,208)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.9%(1,280)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.9%(2,698)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War7.3%(472)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(92)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 6,437 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
Wenatchee, decade by decade
Wenatchee population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
78,455
$60,549
$169,679
15.7%
25.6
2000
99,219
$68,664
$251,468
20.0%
45.4
2010
110,884
$70,038
$332,877
21.2%
55.2
2020
122,012
$76,191
$366,518
24.3%
63.0
2024
124,538
$81,662
$469,580
27.7%
63.4
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA has about 124,538 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
The typical household in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA earns about $81,662 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA expensive?
In Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA, the median home is worth about $469,580, and the typical rent is about $1,254 a month.
How educated are people in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
About 27.7% of adults age 25 and over in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?
About 8.3% of people in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA live below the federal poverty line.
Has Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA grown since 1990?
Yes, Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,083 residents, a change of about 59 percent over that period.
