East Wenatchee city, Washington
CityPopulation: 14,114 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for East Wenatchee 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 — East Wenatchee city
- What is the median household income in East Wenatchee city?
- The median household income in East Wenatchee city is $81,050 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in East Wenatchee city?
- The poverty rate in East Wenatchee city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in East Wenatchee city?
- $414,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in East Wenatchee city?
- The median gross rent in East Wenatchee city is $1,284 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of East Wenatchee city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in East Wenatchee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,114
Median Income
$81,050
Median Home Value
$414,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,827 (+49.5%)
Home Value:
+$139,200 (+50.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.3 pp (-60.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.7 pp (-3.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+27.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,114
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 36.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 56.3%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 12.6%
Other 26.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
34.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,050
±$8,349
-$13,902 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,707
Median Family Income
$90,196
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
4.9%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
18.6%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
12.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,503
Owner-Occupied
58.1%
Renter-Occupied
41.9%
Vacancy Rate
7.1%
Median Home Value
$414,000
-$105,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,284
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
5.1%
$100–200k
1.2%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
43.0%
$500k–$1M
29.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.8%
$500–1k
20.5%
$1–1.5k
45.8%
$1.5–2k
19.3%
$2–2.5k
2.6%
$2.5–3.5k
8.7%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
57.1%
Single-fam. att.
5.6%
2–4 units
9.4%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
4.0%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
2.9%
1970–1999
24.6%
2000–2009
12.0%
2010+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-18.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
7.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
12.7%
Private For-Profit
81.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Agriculture
11.6%
Retail
9.7%
Construction
9.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.6%
Manufacturing
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Transportation
5.1%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.8%
Information
2.8%
Occupation
Management
27.7%
Food Prep
25.5%
Production
18.2%
Construction
14.6%
Sales
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
80.9%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,111
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
8.6%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
13.8%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
4.7%
75–84
8.1%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
13.8%
Naturalized Citizen
34.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.9%
Asia
7.1%
Europe
4.3%
Africa
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.9%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.8%
Uninsured
10.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.2%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023