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Chelan

County:
Chelan County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.703
State:
Washington

Chelan is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. Chelan has a 2026 population of 4,576. Chelan is currently growing at a rate of 1.26% annually and its population has increased by 8.08% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,234 in 2020.

The median household income in Chelan is $82,637 with a poverty rate of 8.37%. The median age in Chelan is 46.4 years: 47.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 111.3 males.

4.6K
Total Population
683
Density (mi²)
57 1.26%
Growth

Chelan Population

Chelan Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,576571.26%
20254,519571.28%
20244,462641.46%
20234,398310.71%
20224,367461.06%
20214,321872.05%
20204,23480.19%
20194,21970.17%
20184,212781.89%
20174,134671.65%
20164,067611.52%
20154,006671.7%
20143,939110.28%
20133,92870.18%
20123,921-3-0.08%
20113,924220.56%
20103,902120.31%
20003,52255318.63%
19902,9691675.96%
19802,80227911.06%
19602,52300%

Median Age

Overall: 46.4 years
Female: 39.9 years
Male: 47.5 years

Chelan Adults

There are 3,597 adults, (989 of whom are seniors) in Chelan.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,059 (47.3%)
Male: 2,291 (52.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelan includes 71.84% White, 8.37% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,12571.84%
Two or more races78217.98%
Other race3648.37%
Asian481.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.39%
Native American140.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races69716.02%
Other race2876.6%
White110.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,11471.59%
Two or more races851.95%
Other race771.77%
Asian481.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander170.39%
Native American140.32%

Chelan Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelan 's average per capita income is $54,250. Household income levels show a median of $82,637. The poverty rate stands at 8.37%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,463-
Families$107,734$122,389
Households$82,637$102,956
Non Families$55,326$74,973

$54,250

Average Income

$82,637

Median Household Income

8.37%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)