Census Bureau data for Chelan city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chelan city
- What is the median household income in Chelan city?
- The median household income in Chelan city is $71,996 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chelan city?
- The poverty rate in Chelan city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chelan city?
- $428,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chelan city?
- The median gross rent in Chelan city is $1,447 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chelan city residents have a college degree?
- 26.5% of adults in Chelan city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,314
Median Income
$71,996
Median Home Value
$428,200
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,218 (+24.6%)
Home Value:
+$93,900 (+28.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+20.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+26.2%)
Unemployment:
-10.2 pp (-92.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,314
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.9%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 16.9%
Other 4.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.6%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,996
±$23,167
-$22,956 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,574
Median Family Income
$87,132
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
13.3%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
16.0%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,957
Owner-Occupied
58.4%
Renter-Occupied
41.6%
Vacancy Rate
36.0%
Median Home Value
$428,200
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,447
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.2%
$200–300k
27.5%
$300–500k
31.4%
$500k–$1M
27.9%
$1M+
8.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
18.4%
$1–1.5k
31.9%
$1.5–2k
30.8%
$2–2.5k
12.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.0%
1 vehicle
51.1%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
14.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
3.6%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
10.5%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
11.9%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.5%
-12.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.6%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.7%
Unemployment Rate
0.8%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.5%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
4.3%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Retail
15.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Finance
9.5%
Transportation
8.6%
Manufacturing
5.1%
Wholesale
4.1%
Construction
2.7%
Agriculture
2.7%
Prof. Services
2.2%
Public Admin
1.4%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Food Prep
30.7%
Management
25.3%
Sales
22.5%
Production
12.8%
Construction
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
60.0%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.5%
Walked
15.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,893
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.4%
5–9
3.8%
10–14
8.9%
15–19
3.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.4%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
19.2%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 16.9%
Working age (18–64): 83.1%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
20.7%
Naturalized Citizen
24.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
14.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.2%
Asia
7.3%
Europe
6.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.8%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
77.8%
Uninsured
22.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.8%
Has a Computer
92.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023