State
County
Land Area
6.7 sq mi
Density
636.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.21%
Growth Since 2010
9.38%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Chelan is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 4,255, it is the 129th largest city in Washington and the 5237th largest city in the United States. Chelan is currently growing at a rate of 0.21% annually and its population has increased by 9.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,890 in 2010. Chelan reached it's highest population of 4,255 in 2021. Spanning over 7 miles, Chelan has a population density of 636 people per square mile.
The average household income in Chelan is $77,024 with a poverty rate of 9.13%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $867 per month, and the median house value is $334,300. The median age in Chelan is 42.2 years, 48.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 83.6 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chelan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,482 | 83.98% |
| Some Other Race | 664 | 16.02% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,628 | 2.52 | 59.4 |
| Married | 815 | 3.18 | 69.2 |
| Non Family | 628 | 1.14 | 61 |
| Female | 141 | 4.64 | 6.4 |
| Male | 44 | 3.16 | 25 |
3.32
Average Family Size
2.52
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 291 | 10.11% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 190 | 6.60% |
| High School Graduate | 946 | 32.87% |
| Some College | 619 | 21.51% |
| Associates Degree | 228 | 7.92% |
| Bachelors Degree | 290 | 10.08% |
| Graduate Degree | 314 | 10.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,210 | 2,111 | 604 |
| Hispanic | 668 | 286 | |
| Other Race | 285 | 154 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.52%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 27.33%.
$29,564
Average Earnings
$32,182
Average Male
$26,891
Average Female
69.42% of Chelan residents speak only English, while 30.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 29.97% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,848 | 361 | 12.68% |
| Hispanic | 1,250 | 13 | 1.04% |
9.13%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.55%
Male Poverty Rate
7.09%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chelan is White, with 12.68% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chelan is Hispanic, with 1.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.45%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.23%.
52.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
50.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 358 | 12.29% |
7.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
31.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
71.5%
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Employment Rate
11%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.15%
Native Born
17.85%
Foreign Born
14.74%
Non Citizen
3.11%
Naturalized
82.15% of Chelan residents were born in the United States, with 50.89% having been born in Washington. 14.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,255 | 9 | 0.21% |
| 2020 | 4,246 | 9 | 0.21% |
| 2019 | 4,237 | 9 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 4,228 | 83 | 2.00% |
| 2017 | 4,145 | 68 | 1.67% |
| 2016 | 4,077 | 63 | 1.57% |
| 2015 | 4,014 | 69 | 1.75% |
| 2014 | 3,945 | 10 | 0.25% |
| 2013 | 3,935 | 8 | 0.20% |
| 2012 | 3,927 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 3,930 | 22 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 3,908 | 386 | 1.05% |
| 2000 | 3,522 | 553 | 1.72% |
| 1990 | 2,969 | 167 | 0.58% |
| 1980 | 2,802 | 279 | 0.53% |
| 1960 | 2,523 | 0.00% |