Chelan is a city located in Chelan County and Okanogan County Washington. Chelan has a 2024 population of 4,546. Chelan is currently growing at a rate of 1.72% annually and its population has increased by 7.27% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,238 in 2020.
The average household income in Chelan is $88,450 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Chelan is 39.8 years, 45.1 years for males, and 37.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Chelan was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,719 | 2.46 | 52.6 | 47.4 |
| Married | 852 | 3.41 | 61.5 | 38.5 |
| Non Family | 741 | 1.2 | 51.3 | 48.7 |
| Female | 126 | 3.45 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.4
Average Family Size
2.46
Average Household Size
52.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$49,545
Average Earnings
$54,879
Average Male
$42,795
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
66.7% of Chelan residents speak only English, while 33.3% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.2% of the population.
rate
8.97%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.41%
Male Poverty Rate
6.72%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Chelan is White, with 13.76% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Chelan is White, with 13.76% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.91%. Among those working part-time, it was 3.1%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 14.63%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
17.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
61.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.6%
Labor Force Participation
59.6%
Employment Rate
3.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
39.78%
Born in Chelan
75.94%
Native Born
24.06%
Foreign Born
19.04%
Non Citizen
5.01%
Naturalized
75.94% of Chelan residents were born in the United States, with 39.78% having been born in Washington. 19.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 4,931 | 77 | 1.59% |
| 2028 | 4,854 | 77 | 1.61% |
| 2027 | 4,777 | 77 | 1.64% |
| 2026 | 4,700 | 77 | 1.67% |
| 2025 | 4,623 | 77 | 1.69% |
| 2024 | 4,546 | 77 | 1.72% |
| 2023 | 4,469 | 77 | 1.75% |
| 2022 | 4,392 | 39 | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 4,353 | 115 | 2.71% |
| 2020 | 4,238 | 19 | 0.45% |
| 2019 | 4,219 | 7 | 0.17% |
| 2018 | 4,212 | 78 | 1.89% |
| 2017 | 4,134 | 67 | 1.65% |
| 2016 | 4,067 | 61 | 1.52% |
| 2015 | 4,006 | 67 | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 3,939 | 11 | 0.28% |
| 2013 | 3,928 | 7 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 3,921 | -3 | -0.08% |
| 2011 | 3,924 | 22 | 0.56% |
| 2010 | 3,902 | 380 | 10.79% |
| 2000 | 3,522 | 553 | 18.63% |
| 1990 | 2,969 | 167 | 5.96% |
| 1980 | 2,802 | 279 | 11.06% |
| 1960 | 2,523 | 0 | 0% |