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Wenatchee Metro

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · 2 counties · 128,414 residents (2025 est.) · 4,740.422 sq mi
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Wenatchee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $81,662. Population has grown 26% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $469,580. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,538
+26%since 2000
from 99,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.9
+10%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:128,414 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
74K88K101K115K129K1990201020202024Wenatchee
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$81,662
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,693 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,730
+130%since 2000
from $18,575 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.8%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.453
+8%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$469,580
+87%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,044 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,254
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.7% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.8
+57%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
80
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(76,769)
Black0.2%(173)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(19,264)
Asian0.6%(609)
Other0%
Diversity Score41.5%(41,127)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(77,792)
Black0.4%(510)
Hispanic / Latino31.3%(38,976)
Asian0.8%(996)
Other5%(6,264)
Diversity Score63.7%(79,278)
Segregation Score22.1%(27,544)
Diversity Score
64
+54%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
−25%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+61%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.0%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 13.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.5%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 79.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
73.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 73.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
24.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 24.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

WenatcheeCENTRAL35,547East WenatcheeCENTRAL14,414
What's inside

2 component counties

Chelan CountyCENTRAL81,941Douglas CountyCENTRAL46,473
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Frequently asked

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.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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