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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Wenatchee Metro

Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA · 2 counties · 122,012 residents · 4,740 sq mi
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Wenatchee is home to 122,012 people. 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Growth has run 23% since 2000, or 22,793 more people. The average commute runs 20 minutes. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $302,398. Median household income is $62,862, close to the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
122,012
+23%since 2000
from 99,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
26 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
40.1
+11%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
4,740 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
74K88K101K115K129K19902000201020202024Wenatchee
2024125K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(6,935)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(7,805)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.1%(8,689)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(8,088)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(6,700)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(14,720)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.3%(15,034)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(13,778)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(16,285)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.6%(14,113)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.8%(7,092)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(2,773)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,862
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,693 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,411
+74%since 2000
from $18,575 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
41.1%
+14.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction13.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,398
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,044 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $538 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
Persons per household
2.62 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.8
+8%since 2009
from 4.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(76,769)
Black0.2%(173)
Hispanic / Latino19.4%(19,264)
Asian0.6%(609)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.5%(77,538)
Black0.3%(370)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(36,741)
Asian1%(1,193)
Other3.4%(4,183)
Segregation Score
30
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.3%(31,416)
Central American1.1%(1,263)
Salvadoran0.5%(623)
Puerto Rican0.4%(512)
Venezuelan0.3%(374)
Guatemalan0.3%(307)
Spaniard0.2%(284)
Panamanian0.2%(227)
Argentine0.2%(179)
Colombian0.1%(68)
Nicaraguan0.1%(67)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Dominican0.1%(54)
Honduran0%(31)
Cuban0%(17)
Chilean0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(205)
Asian Indian0.2%(179)
Vietnamese0.2%(160)
Filipino0.1%(120)
Japanese0.1%(104)
Thai0.1%(44)
Korean0%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(332)
Samoan0%(10)
Ancestry
German16.7%(19,860)
English9.3%(11,066)
Irish9%(10,736)
American8.5%(10,100)
Norwegian4%(4,754)
Swedish2.7%(3,213)
Scottish2.6%(3,113)
Italian2.4%(2,847)
French1.9%(2,329)
Dutch1.9%(2,247)
Polish1.2%(1,377)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(1,105)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.9%(1,049)
British0.8%(982)
Danish0.6%(728)
Czech0.6%(708)
Russian0.5%(624)
Finnish0.4%(435)
Swiss0.4%(432)
Canadian0.2%(297)
Portuguese0.2%(267)
Austrian0.2%(245)
Hungarian0.2%(203)
Greek0.1%(164)
Ukrainian0.1%(163)
Belgian0.1%(149)
Lithuanian0.1%(139)
West Indian0.1%(65)
Croatian0%(55)
Ethiopian0%(47)
Jamaican0%(37)
Slovene0%(34)
Arab0%(30)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Armenian0%(25)
Egyptian0%(23)
Latvian0%(22)
Slovak0%(15)
Lebanese0%(14)
Romanian0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Serbian0%(7)
Iranian0%(6)
Somali0%(2)
Kenyan0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
83.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+58%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.8%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
14.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.0%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.4%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
9.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 20.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
48.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.7%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
19.4%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
27.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
44.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)16.1%(1,154)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)12.6%(904)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era43.5%(3,123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.7%(772)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II2.6%(184)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 7,184 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Largest cities

WenatcheeCENTRAL35,547East WenatcheeCENTRAL14,414Chelan4,494Sunnyslope3,706Leavenworth3,373Cashmere3,326Bridgeport2,274Rock Island1,753Entiat1,576Manson1,462Coulee Dam1,241South Wenatchee1,226Waterville1,156Mansfield342Chelan Falls233
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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 122,012 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA earns about $62,862 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 $302,398, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

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

About 24.3% 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 10.8% 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 43,557 residents, a change of about 56 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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