Wenatchee, WA

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2023 Population

35,502

0.387% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.1% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.7%

0.647% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$70,000

5.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$391,200

11.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

16,432

0.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wenatchee, WA had a population of 35.5k people with a median age of 36 and a median household income of $70,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wenatchee, WA grew from 35,365 to 35,502, a 0.387% increase and its median household income grew from $66,143 to $70,000, a 5.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wenatchee, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (58.6%), Other (Hispanic) (20.2%), Two+ (Hispanic) (10.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), and White (Hispanic) (3.07%).

None of the households in Wenatchee, 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.

90.3% of the residents in Wenatchee, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wenatchee, WA was $391,200, and the homeownership rate was 51.9%.

Most people in Wenatchee, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Wenatchee, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Wenatchee, WA is home to a population of 35.5k people, from which 90.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 14.1% of Wenatchee, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.02k people).

In 2023, there were 2.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.8k people) in Wenatchee, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.17k Other (Hispanic) and 3.76k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.3%

2023 Citizenship

91.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 90.3% of Wenatchee, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wenatchee, WA was 91.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wenatchee, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.8k ± 987
Other (Hispanic)
7.17k ± 1.05k
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.76k ± 1.05k

35%

Hispanic Population

12.4k people

35% of the people in Wenatchee, WA are hispanic (12.4k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wenatchee, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

14.1%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

5.02k people

13.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.75k people

As of 2023, 14.1% of Wenatchee, WA residents (5.02k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wenatchee, WA was 13.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
720 ± 211
Gulf War (2001-)
364 ± 115
Gulf War (1990s)
235 ± 116

Wenatchee, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.98 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wenatchee, WA employs 16.4k people. The largest industries in Wenatchee, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,091 people), Retail Trade (2,167 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,335 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($118,235), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($67,785), and Finance & Insurance ($67,778).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

16.4k

2023 Value

± 1,091

0.6%

1 Year growth

± 9.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wenatchee, WA grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 16.3k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wenatchee, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,443 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,388 people), and Management Occupations (1,277 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wenatchee, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

16.4k

2023 Value

± 1,091

0.6%

1 Year growth

± 9.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wenatchee, WA grew at a rate of 0.6%, from 16.3k employees to 16.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wenatchee, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,091 people), Retail Trade (2,167 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1,335 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wenatchee, WA, though some of these residents may live in Wenatchee, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,869

Median earning men ± $3,461

$39,209

Median earning women ± $4,838

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,735), Information ($83,333), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($64,080).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,365), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($47,175), and Manufacturing ($43,973).

Employment by Industry Sector

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria 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.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

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 Wenatchee, WA was $391,200 in 2023, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $352,200 to $391,200, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Wenatchee, WA is 51.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wenatchee, WA have an average commute time of 16.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wenatchee, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wenatchee, WA is $70,000. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Wenatchee, WA was Census Tract 9607 with a value of $130,208, followed by Census Tract 9613.01 and Census Tract 9608.01, with respective values of $108,750 and $105,820.

Housing

Property

$391,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,886

$7,345

Median Property Taxes

±$628

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 Wenatchee, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.9%

Homeownership

2023

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.9% of the housing units in Wenatchee, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wenatchee, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9607
Census Tract 9613.01
Census Tract 9608.01

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wenatchee, WA was Census Tract 9607 with a value of $130,208, followed by Census Tract 9613.01 and Census Tract 9608.01, with respective values of $108,750 and $105,820.

The following map shows all of the places in Wenatchee, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$70,000

Median Household Income

± $4,848

14.2k

Number of Households

± 1,021

In 2023, the median household income of the 14.2k households in Wenatchee, WA grew to $70,000 from the previous year's value of $66,143.

The following chart displays the households in 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (8.31%)
Worked At Home (5.99%)

In 2023, 76.7% of workers in Wenatchee, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.31%) and those who worked at home (5.99%).

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

16.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wenatchee, WA have a shorter commute time (16.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.756% of the workforce in Wenatchee, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wenatchee, WA (4.08k out of 34.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wenatchee, WA is Hispanic, followed by White 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

89.4% of the population of Wenatchee, WA has health coverage, with 39% on employee plans, 24.6% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 9.83% on non-group plans, and 3.19% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chelan County, WA see 882 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (867 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1207 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 207 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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882 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chelan County, WA

Primary care physicians in Chelan County, WA see an average of 882 patients per year. This represents a 1.73% increase from the previous year (867 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 34.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.8% were men and 52.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.6%

Uninsured

39%

Employer Coverage

24.6%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

9.83%

Non-Group

3.19%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wenatchee, WA grew by 5.97% from 9.97% to 10.6%.

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

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