Wenatchee Population

1900–2026

35,516

2026 projection

0% since 2020 (increase)

010K20K30K40K1900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Wenatchee. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202635,516-310.09%
202535,547+630.18%
202435,484+1840.52%
202335,300-2010.57%
202235,501-1250.35%
202135,626+1180.33%
202035,508+350.10%
201935,473+2460.70%
201835,227+940.27%
201735,133+1460.42%

Showing 10 of 28 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Wenatchee has a population change lower than Chelan County, Washington, and the U.S.

  • Washington+3.5%
  • Chelan County+3.3%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Wenatchee−0.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Wenatchee Demographics

35.9median age

Median age

Female37.6 yrs
Male34 yrs

Adults

26,454
6,382 seniors (65+) · 24% of adults20,072 other adults

Sex

Female 50.9% · 18,070Male 49.1% · 17,414

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 43685+ years, female: 90780–84 years, male: 24580–84 years, female: 47775–79 years, male: 39375–79 years, female: 43870–74 years, male: 67370–74 years, female: 99665–69 years, male: 89865–69 years, female: 91960–64 years, male: 85260–64 years, female: 1,13455–59 years, male: 79555–59 years, female: 80050–54 years, male: 68750–54 years, female: 71945–49 years, male: 94745–49 years, female: 88640–44 years, male: 1,30340–44 years, female: 1,17435–39 years, male: 1,21335–39 years, female: 1,26230–34 years, male: 1,38630–34 years, female: 1,18425–29 years, male: 1,44425–29 years, female: 1,28920–24 years, male: 1,20020–24 years, female: 1,14815–19 years, male: 98315–19 years, female: 1,13110–14 years, male: 1,35910–14 years, female: 1,5875–9 years, male: 1,3665–9 years, female: 1,0220–4 years, male: 1,2340–4 years, female: 99785+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 355 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Wenatchee Income

$73,040median household income

Median household income

$73,040

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$46,336

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.4%

About 1 in 10 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Wenatchee Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%52%43%
Never married33%35%32%
Divorced12%10%14%
Widowed6%2%9%
Separated2%<1%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources