Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

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2024 Population

124,538

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Poverty Rate

8.27%

4.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$81,938

3.71% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$469,100

7.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

54,742

0.0475% 1-year decline

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26.2% of the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

90% of the residents in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Wenatchee Valley College (762 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was $469,100, and the homeownership rate was 66.2%.

Most people in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was 2 cars per household.

Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA borders Grant & Kittitas Counties PUMA, WA, Stevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA, King County (Northeast)--Snoqualmie City, Cottage Lake, Union Hill & Novelty Hill PUMA, WA, Skagit County PUMA, WA, Snohomish County (North)--Marysville & Arlington Cities PUMA, WA, and Snohomish County (Central & Southeast)--Lake Stevens & Monroe Cities PUMA, WA.

United States Washington

Population & Diversity

Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA is home to a population of 125k people, from which 90% are citizens. As of 2024, 14.7% of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA residents were born outside of the country (18.3k people).

In 2024, there were 3.77 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (77.8k people) in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.6k Other (Hispanic) and 13.2k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Spanish (28,720 households), German (285 households), and French (Incl. Cajun) (228 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

60,509

Women

49.1%

62,603

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 123,112 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

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Citizenship

90%

2024 Citizenship

89.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90% of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was 89.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
77.8k ± 479
Other (Hispanic)
20.6k ± 1.23k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
13.2k ± 1.4k

31.3%

Hispanic Population

39k people

31.3% of the people in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are hispanic (39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
14,983 ± 2,816 people
El Salvador
526 ± 562 people
Canada
517 ± 557 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was Mexico, the natal country of 14,983 Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA residents, followed by El Salvador with 526 and Canada with 517.

Foreign-Born Population

14.7%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

18.3k people

15.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.6k people

As of 2024, 14.7% of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA residents (18.3k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was 15.1%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
28,720 households (24.5%)
German
285 households (0.243%)
French (Incl. Cajun)
228 households (0.194%)

26.2% of the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was Spanish. 24.5% of the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,638 ± 275
Gulf War (2001-)
1,208 ± 308
Gulf War (1990s)
834 ± 197

Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.18 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

Economy

The economy of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA employs 54.7k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA were Farming (5,120 people), Construction (4,316 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,460 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($259,851), Air transportation ($172,758), and Offices of physicians ($167,989).

Males in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,935. The income inequality in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,648

Women

45%

30,094

Men

55%

The workforce of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 was 54,742 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

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Occupations

54.7k

2023 Value

−0.0475%

1 Year decline

± −0.0475%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.0475%, from 54.8k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,874 people), Other managers (1,435 people), and Retail salespersons (1,379 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

54.7k

2023 Value

−0.0475%

1 Year decline

± −0.0475%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA declined at a rate of −0.0475%, from 54.8k employees to 54.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, are Farming (5,120 people), Construction (4,316 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,460 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, though some of these residents may live in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,137

Median earning men ± $1,961

$39,510

Median earning women ± $1,519

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($89,940), Information ($83,889), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($79,392).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($64,321), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,880), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,566).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA awarded 762 degrees. The student population of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,084 male students and 1,735 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Hispanic or Latino (337 and 44.2%), White (334 and 43.8%), Unknown (54 and 7.09%), and Two or More Races (20 and 2.62%).

The largest universities in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA by number of degrees awarded are Wenatchee Valley College (762 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (421 and 55.2%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (91 and 11.9%), and Registered Nursing (71 and 9.32%).

The median tuition cost in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,623 for in-state students and $5,157 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 2,819 students enrolled in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, 38.5% men and 61.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 1,177 records, of which 62.9% were women and 37.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
421 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
56 degrees awarded
General Business
24 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 421 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Wenatchee Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

762 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wenatchee Valley College with 762 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 260 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA, which is 0.518 times less than the 502 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 337 degrees mean that there were 1.01 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 334 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,623) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($495) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,086) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.869% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (25.3k), Some college (21.9k), and Primary Education (17.4k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was $469,100 in 2024, which is 1.41 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $434,900 to $469,100, a 7.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA is 66.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$469,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,741

$31,394

Median Property Taxes

±$1,272

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

66.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.2% of the housing units in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,938

Median Household Income

± $3,942

47.4k

Number of Households

± 1,643

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.4k households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA grew to $81,938 from the previous year's value of $79,007.

The following chart displays the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.463

2023 Wage GINI in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA

In 2023, the income inequality in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.41% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.8%)
Carpooled (9.33%)
Worked At Home (9.18%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.33%) and those who worked at home (9.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.13% of the workforce in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.27% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA (10.2k out of 123k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.5% of the population of Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA has health coverage, with 40.7% on employee plans, 20.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 1.29% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington

Primary care physicians in Washington see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Washington in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.5% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.9% were men and 49.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

40.7%

Employer Coverage

20.3%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

11.4%

Non-Group

1.29%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA declined by 1.36% from 11.7% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Chelan & Douglas Counties PUMA, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.