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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Wenatchee Metro

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · 2 counties · 78,455 residents · 4,740.422 sq mi
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Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,228. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 20,764 residents. Median home value is $70,698.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
78,455
−21%vs 2000
vs 99,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−21%vs 2000
vs 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
34.6
−4%vs 2000
vs 36.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K88K101K115K129K1990201020202024Wenatchee
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,228
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,693 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$12,379
−33%vs 2000
vs $18,575 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,698
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,044 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $538 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.3%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.7% in 2000
35.7% rent
Afford Score
2.8
−23%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(72,631)
Black0.2%(128)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(7,396)
Asian0.7%(536)
Other6.6%(5,160)
Diversity Score34.1%(26,791)
Diversity Score
34
−18%vs 2000
vs 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
−4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
+46%vs 2000
vs 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 78,455 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?

The typical household in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA earns about $25,228 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 $70,698, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA?

About 15.7% 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 14.3% of people in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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