Wenatchee city, Washington
CityPopulation: 35,502 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for 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 — Wenatchee city
- What is the median household income in Wenatchee city?
- The median household income in Wenatchee city is $70,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wenatchee city?
- The poverty rate in Wenatchee city is 8.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wenatchee city?
- $391,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wenatchee city?
- The median gross rent in Wenatchee city is $1,194 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wenatchee city residents have a college degree?
- 28.7% of adults in Wenatchee city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,502
Median Income
$70,000
Median Home Value
$391,200
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,833 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$137,600 (+54.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.3 pp (-34.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.0 pp (+26.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.5 pp (+15.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,502
Median Age
36.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 35.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 58.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 20.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
29.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,000
±$4,848
-$24,952 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,359
Median Family Income
$84,991
Poverty Rate
8.2%
+1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.9%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
12.1%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
16.8%
$100–150k
15.9%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,558
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
Renter-Occupied
48.1%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$391,200
-$128,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,194
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
17.3%
$300–500k
43.6%
$500k–$1M
24.2%
$1M+
2.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
28.9%
$1–1.5k
31.5%
$1.5–2k
24.2%
$2–2.5k
5.8%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
34.0%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
21.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.5%
2–4 units
4.5%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
12.1%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.8%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
13.0%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.7%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.0%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.0%
Self-Employed
4.1%
Government Workers
13.2%
Private For-Profit
82.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
13.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Agriculture
8.1%
Manufacturing
7.4%
Construction
6.6%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
4.2%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.8%
Sales
17.2%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
14.4%
Production
13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.1 min
Drove Alone
76.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
2.2%
Work from Home
6.0%
Walked
3.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,158
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
14.6%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
9.3%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
9.5%
85+
4.2%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 17.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.1%
Naturalized Citizen
31.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.8%
Asia
3.7%
Europe
3.1%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
19.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.4%
Uninsured
10.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.1%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023