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Chelan County

State:
Washington
County Seat:
Wenatchee

Chelan County's estimated 2025 population is 79,915 with a growth rate of -0.05% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Chelan County is the 17th largest county in Washington. The 2010 population was 72,747 and has seen a growth of 9.85% since that time.

79,915
Total Population
27
Population Density (mi²)
17
Population Rank (State)
-41 -0.05%
Annual Population Growth

Chelan County Population

Chelan County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelan County includes 68.81% White, 16.96% 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)
White54,71468.81%
Other race13,48916.96%
Two or more races9,23911.62%
Native American9151.15%
Asian6290.79%
Black or African American4700.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander620.08%

Chelan County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelan County's average per capita income is $46,066. Household income levels show a median of $78,306. The poverty rate stands at 9.01%.

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$105,141$137,269
Families$91,893$121,553
Households$78,306$105,534
Non Families$43,998$68,225

$46,066

Average Income

$78,306

Median Household Income

9.01%

Poverty Rate