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METRO AREA · 2010 ACS

Wenatchee Metro

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · 2 counties · 110,884 residents · 4,740.422 sq mi
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Wenatchee has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,686. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $231,394.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
110,884
+12%since 2000
from 99,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
23 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
+6%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K88K101K115K129K1990201020202024Wenatchee
2024125K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,686
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,693 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,678
+27%since 2000
from $18,575 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$231,394
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,044 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$685
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
44.2%
−22.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
26.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.8
+30%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(77,272)
Black0.2%(262)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(29,726)
Asian0.8%(839)
Other2.6%(2,890)
Diversity Score55.4%(61,376)
Diversity Score
55
+34%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.2 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.5%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
12.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.3%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 110,884 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA earns about $48,686 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 $231,394, and the typical rent is about $685 a month.

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

About 21.2% 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 12.4% 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 32,429 residents, a change of about 41 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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