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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Wenatchee Metro

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · 2 counties · 99,219 residents · 4,740.422 sq mi
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Wenatchee has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,693. Population has grown 26% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $138,044.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
99,219
+26%since 1990
from 78,455 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
+26%since 1990
from 17 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
36.1
+4%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K88K101K115K129K1990201020202024Wenatchee
2024125K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(7,214)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(7,823)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(8,264)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(7,783)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.4%(5,333)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.8%(11,720)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.4%(15,261)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.9%(13,761)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(8,680)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(6,829)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(4,793)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(1,758)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,693
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,228 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,575
+50%since 1990
from $12,379 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,044
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $70,698 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$538
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $354 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
33.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(72,631)
Black0.2%(128)
Hispanic / Latino9.4%(7,396)
Asian0.7%(536)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(76,769)
Black0.2%(173)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(19,264)
Asian0.6%(609)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican28%(34,892)
Spaniard0.4%(441)
Guatemalan0.3%(368)
Argentine0.3%(228)
Salvadoran0.2%(223)
Dominican0.3%(201)
Puerto Rican0.1%(142)
Venezuelan0.1%(101)
Nicaraguan0.1%(62)
Cuban0%(38)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(235)
Filipino0.2%(203)
Asian Indian0.1%(162)
Vietnamese0.1%(119)
Korean0.1%(94)
Indonesian0.1%(66)
Bangladeshi0.1%(27)
Japanese0%(25)
Pakistani0%(12)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(114)
Samoan0.1%(96)
Marshallese0.2%(68)
Fijian0%(8)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German15%(18,710)
English11.6%(14,443)
Irish8.4%(10,421)
American5.5%(6,846)
Norwegian3.9%(4,884)
Italian2.5%(3,096)
Scottish2.4%(2,927)
French2.3%(2,890)
Swedish2.2%(2,687)
Dutch1.5%(1,922)
Welsh1.2%(1,465)
Polish0.9%(1,159)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.7%(840)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(783)
British0.6%(716)
Russian0.4%(504)
Finnish0.4%(493)
Czech0.4%(478)
Portuguese0.3%(336)
Arab0.3%(312)
Swiss0.2%(304)
Canadian0.2%(284)
Armenian0.2%(279)
Austrian0.2%(279)
Hungarian0.2%(279)
Ukrainian0.2%(272)
Greek0.2%(267)
Croatian0.2%(244)
Lithuanian0.1%(127)
Romanian0.1%(110)
Lebanese0.1%(91)
Belgian0.1%(84)
Jordanian0.1%(55)
Ethiopian0.1%(54)
Turkish0%(31)
Egyptian0%(30)
Slovak0%(29)
Brazilian0%(27)
Latvian0%(21)
Slovene0%(19)
Nigerian0%(13)
Syrian0%(11)
Serbian0%(9)
Iranian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.0%
+4.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−31%since 1990
from 18.3 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.7%(9,180)
Married63.4%(23,592)
Widowed2.2%(821)
Divorced9.8%(3,630)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(7,023)
Married61.3%(23,721)
Widowed9.5%(3,661)
Divorced11.1%(4,312)
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In this metro

Largest cities

WenatcheeCENTRAL35,547East WenatcheeCENTRAL14,414Chelan4,494Sunnyslope3,706Leavenworth3,373Cashmere3,326Bridgeport2,274Rock Island1,753Entiat1,576Manson1,462Coulee Dam1,241South Wenatchee1,226Waterville1,156Mansfield342Chelan Falls233
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 99,219 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA earns about $37,693 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 $138,044, and the typical rent is about $538 a month.

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

About 20.0% 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 13.1% 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 20,764 residents, a change of about 26 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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