South Wenatchee, Washington Population 2024

1,183

South Wenatchee is a city located in Chelan County Washington. South Wenatchee has a 2024 population of 1,183. South Wenatchee is currently declining at a rate of -3.43% annually and its population has decreased by -12.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,351 in 2020.

The average household income in South Wenatchee is $78,411 with a poverty rate of 11.6%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in South Wenatchee is 30 years, 21 years for males, and 36.7 years for females.

South Wenatchee Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of South Wenatchee was:

  • Other race: 49.49%
  • White: 32.44%
  • Two or more races: 18.07%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
1.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,019.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-12.44% (-168)
The current population of South Wenatchee, Washington is 1,183 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,351.

South Wenatchee, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race62749.49%
White41132.44%
Two or more races22918.07%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Other race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

South Wenatchee Population by Race

South Wenatchee Population Pyramid 2024

South Wenatchee Median Age

30

Total

21

Male

36.7

Female

South Wenatchee Adults

There are 847 adults, (136 of whom are seniors) in South Wenatchee.

South Wenatchee Age Dependency

78.2

Age Dependency Ratio

19.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

59.1

Child Dependency Ratio

South Wenatchee Sex Ratio

Female62449.25%
Male64350.75%

South Wenatchee Population by Age

South Wenatchee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3923.2372.727.3
Married1803.3960.639.4
Non Family1401.461000
Female476.623.476.6
Male255.681000

3.82

Average Family Size

3.23

Average Household Size

72.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

South Wenatchee Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

South Wenatchee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

South Wenatchee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 19.08%.

South Wenatchee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$41,505

Average Earnings

$62,808

Average Male

$40,242

Average Female

South Wenatchee Earnings by Educational Attainment

South Wenatchee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

South Wenatchee Language

25.36% of South Wenatchee residents speak only English, while 74.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 72.46% of the population.

South Wenatchee Language

South Wenatchee Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic1,008868.53%
Multiple2296126.64%
Other627253.99%
White212146.6%

11.6%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.89%

Male Poverty Rate

12.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in South Wenatchee

The race most likely to be in poverty in South Wenatchee is Multiple, with 26.64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in South Wenatchee is Other, with 3.99% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.39%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 41.61%.

South Wenatchee Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade31.62%
High School11.5%
Some College0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

South Wenatchee Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Employed5.53%
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

South Wenatchee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

South Wenatchee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

South Wenatchee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.9%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

South Wenatchee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

South Wenatchee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 20-34.

South Wenatchee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

South Wenatchee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

37

Number of Veterans

28

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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South Wenatchee Veterans by War

count

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South Wenatchee Veterans by Age

count

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South Wenatchee Veterans by Race

South Wenatchee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

62.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

South Wenatchee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

64.8%

Labor Force Participation

62.7%

Employment Rate

3.1%

Unemployment Rate

South Wenatchee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

South Wenatchee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

South Wenatchee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

41.67%

Born in South Wenatchee

72.14%

Native Born

27.86%

Foreign Born

24.78%

Non Citizen

3.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

72.14% of South Wenatchee residents were born in the United States, with 41.67% having been born in Washington. 24.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

South Wenatchee Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,183-42-3.43%
20231,225-42-3.31%
20221,267-116-8.39%
20211,383322.37%
20201,351-470-25.81%
20191,821-190-9.45%
20182,011-46-2.24%
20172,05724313.4%
20161,814864.98%
20151,72817911.56%
20141,54930424.42%
20131,24523323.02%
20121,012-285-21.97%
20111,297-256-16.48%
20101,55300%

South Wenatchee Population by Year