South Wenatchee, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,226

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.6

18% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

8.81%

48.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$63,929

3.18% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$249,100

Population & Diversity

South Wenatchee, WA is home to a population of 1.23k people, from which 75.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 32.5% of South Wenatchee, WA residents were born outside of the country (398 people).

In 2024, there were 1.18 times more Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents (468 people) in South Wenatchee, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 397 Other (Hispanic) and 218 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

75.7%

2024 Citizenship

77.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 75.7% of South Wenatchee, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Wenatchee, WA was 77.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Wenatchee, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Wenatchee, WA

Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
468 ± 315
Other (Hispanic)
397 ± 273
White (Non-Hispanic)
218 ± 86

78.1%

Hispanic Population

957 people

78.1% of the people in South Wenatchee, WA are hispanic (957 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Wenatchee, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

32.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

398 people

26%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

282 people

As of 2024, 32.5% of South Wenatchee, WA residents (398 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 South Wenatchee, WA was 26%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Wenatchee, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
40 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
20 ± 31

South Wenatchee, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Wenatchee, WA.

Economy

The economy of South Wenatchee, WA employs 588 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Wenatchee, WA were Retail Trade (141 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (125 people), and Manufacturing (66 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($69,375), Construction ($65,417), and Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($52,679).

Employment

Occupations

588

2024 Value

± 199

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 43.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Wenatchee, WA grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 529 employees to 588 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Wenatchee, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (157 people), Material Moving Occupations (97 people), and Production Occupations (75 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Wenatchee, 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

588

2024 Value

± 199

11.2%

1 Year growth

± 43.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Wenatchee, WA grew at a rate of 11.2%, from 529 employees to 588 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Wenatchee, WA, are Retail Trade (141 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (125 people), and Manufacturing (66 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Wenatchee, WA, though some of these residents may live in South Wenatchee, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,434

Median earning men ± $8,002

$35,372

Median earning women ± $8,706

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($83,068), Manufacturing ($69,375), and Construction ($65,417).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Retail Trade ($45,327) and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($24,464).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Wenatchee, WA was $249,100 in 2024, which is 0.749 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $244,400 to $249,100, a 1.92% increase. The homeownership rate in South Wenatchee, WA is 61.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Wenatchee, WA have an average commute time of 27.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Wenatchee, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 5 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$249,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$66,383

$262

Median Property Taxes

±$103

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 South Wenatchee, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Wenatchee, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.2%

Homeownership

2024

79.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.2% of the housing units in South Wenatchee, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Wenatchee, 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.

$63,929

Median Household Income

± $50,097

428

Number of Households

± 155

In 2024, the median household income of the 428 households in South Wenatchee, WA grew to $63,929 from the previous year's value of $61,959.

The following chart displays the households in South Wenatchee, 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Wenatchee, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.7%)
Carpooled (19.7%)
Worked At Home (8.65%)

In 2024, 60.7% of workers in South Wenatchee, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.7%) and those who worked at home (8.65%).

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

27.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Wenatchee, WA have a longer commute time (27.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.92% of the workforce in South Wenatchee, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Wenatchee, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

5 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Wenatchee, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Wenatchee, WA have 5 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.81% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Wenatchee, WA (108 out of 1.23k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 15.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Wenatchee, WA is Two Or More, 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

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

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

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