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
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024125K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57%(7,718)
5 to 96.9%(7,696)
10 to 147.2%(8,028)
15 to 197.3%(8,097)
20 to 245.8%(6,452)
25 to 3411.8%(13,111)
35 to 4411.8%(13,033)
45 to 5414.3%(15,833)
55 to 6412.9%(14,298)
65 to 748%(8,857)
75 to 844.7%(5,232)
85 and over2.3%(2,529)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$48,686
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,693 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
28.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
Construction11.7%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Retail trade6.1%
Finance & insurance5.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
Other services4.3%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
Public administration2.7%
Education & health services2.3%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$231,394
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,044 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
4.8
+6%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(77,272)
Black0.2%(262)
Hispanic / Latino26.8%(29,726)
Asian0.8%(839)
Other2.6%(2,890)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican23.2%(25,081)
Central American0.7%(782)
Salvadoran0.4%(391)
Spaniard0.3%(303)
Guatemalan0.3%(296)
Puerto Rican0.3%(287)
South American0.1%(122)
Colombian0.1%(50)
Panamanian0.1%(44)
Ecuadorian0.1%(39)
Nicaraguan0%(33)
Chilean0%(24)
Ancestry
German18.5%(19,979)
American11.6%(12,526)
English11.3%(12,184)
Irish8.7%(9,430)
Norwegian5.1%(5,525)
French3.5%(3,754)
Scottish2.9%(3,171)
Swedish2.7%(2,870)
Scotch-Irish2.3%(2,526)
Dutch2.2%(2,340)
Italian1.8%(1,996)
Polish1.3%(1,417)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(1,293)
Welsh0.9%(923)
French Canadian0.6%(672)
Canadian0.4%(416)
Hungarian0.3%(371)
Russian0.3%(363)
Finnish0.3%(349)
Swiss0.3%(340)
Portuguese0.3%(321)
British0.3%(316)
Czech0.3%(298)
Ukrainian0.3%(297)
Austrian0.3%(295)
Croatian0.2%(253)
Arab0.2%(165)
Greek0.1%(106)
Subsaharan African0.1%(102)
Romanian0.1%(90)
Lebanese0.1%(83)
Belgian0.1%(78)
Lithuanian0.1%(69)
Australian0.1%(64)
Ethiopian0.1%(47)
Armenian0.1%(46)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Iranian0%(33)
Israeli0.1%(26)
Macedonian0%(23)
Slovak0%(20)
Slovene0%(17)
Turkish0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(7)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.7%(16,134)
Married56.1%(28,599)
Widowed3.1%(1,560)
Divorced9.1%(4,656)
Women 15+
Never married25.5%(12,690)
Married52.4%(26,097)
Widowed8.6%(4,275)
Divorced13.5%(6,704)
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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