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Wenatchee

County:
Chelan County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
10.628
State:
Washington

Wenatchee is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. Wenatchee has a 2026 population of 35,299. It is also the county seat of Chelan County. Wenatchee is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,605 in 2020.

The median household income in Wenatchee is $73,040 with a poverty rate of 10.43%. The median age in Wenatchee is 35.9 years: 34 years for males, and 37.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.4 males.

35.3K
Total Population
3,321
Density (mi²)
-51 -0.14%
Growth

Wenatchee Population

Wenatchee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202635,299-51-0.14%
202535,350-51-0.14%
202435,401730.21%
202335,328-173-0.49%
202235,501-118-0.33%
202135,619140.04%
202035,605-21-0.06%
201934,3181210.35%
201834,197-30-0.09%
201734,227200.06%
201634,2072290.67%
201533,9782840.84%
201433,6944611.39%
201333,233670.2%
201233,166750.23%
201133,0911430.43%
201032,9481,0233.2%
200027,8566,10028.04%
199021,7564,49926.07%
198017,2573452.04%
197016,9121861.11%
196016,7263,65427.95%
195013,0721,45212.5%
194011,620-7-0.06%
193011,6275,30383.86%
19206,3242,27456.15%
19104,05000%

Median Age

Overall: 35.9 years
Female: 37.6 years
Male: 34 years

Wenatchee Adults

There are 26,454 adults, (6,382 of whom are seniors) in Wenatchee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 18,070 (50.9%)
Male: 17,414 (49.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Wenatchee includes 60.56% White, 18.96% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,48960.56%
Other race6,72918.96%
Two or more races6,06017.08%
Native American5571.57%
Asian3330.94%
Black or African American2780.78%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.11%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race6,59118.57%
Two or more races4,64813.1%
White9322.63%
Native American3911.1%
Black or African American920.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White20,55757.93%
Two or more races1,4123.98%
Asian3330.94%
Black or African American1860.52%
Native American1660.47%
Other race1380.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.11%

Wenatchee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Wenatchee 's average per capita income is $46,336. Household income levels show a median of $73,040. The poverty rate stands at 10.43%.

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$100,195-
Families$92,619$113,971
Households$73,040$97,886
Non Families$44,029$68,168

$46,336

Average Income

$73,040

Median Household Income

10.43%

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)