Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 123,251 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area?: The median household income in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area is $79,007 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area?: $434,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area is $1,198 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.3% of adults in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

123,251

Median Income

$79,007

Median Home Value

$434,900

Poverty Rate

5.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.0%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,250 (+32.2%) Home Value: +$150,800 (+53.1%) Poverty Rate: -2.2 pp (-27.2%) Bachelor's+: +3.4 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: 0.0 pp (+0%)

Demographics

Total Population 123,251

Median Age 39.0

Female 49.1%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 30.6% White (non-Hisp.) 63.7% Black 0.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 11.3% Other 19.7%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Indian

0.2%

Filipino

0.2%

Chinese

0.1%

Korean

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

28.1%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $79,007 ±$3,544

Per Capita Income $108,384

Median Family Income $91,196

Poverty Rate 5.9%

Child Poverty Rate 8.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 12.0%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.4%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

3.1%

$10–15k

2.3%

$15–25k

6.0%

$25–35k

7.2%

$35–50k

11.3%

$50–75k

17.9%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

17.4%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

10.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 55,850

Owner-Occupied 65.0%

Renter-Occupied 35.0%

Vacancy Rate 16.7%

Median Home Value $434,900

Median Gross Rent $1,198

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.0%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 33.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.2%

$50–100k

2.8%

$100–200k

2.7%

$200–300k

14.1%

$300–500k

33.4%

$500k–$1M

32.7%

$1M+

6.1%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

8.5%

$500–1k

28.5%

$1–1.5k

31.1%

$1.5–2k

20.4%

$2–2.5k

6.3%

$2.5–3.5k

3.9%

$3.5k+

1.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

26.2%

2 vehicles

38.0%

31.1%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

68.0%

Single-fam. att.

2.2%

2–4 units

3.4%

5–19 units

2.1%

20+ units

5.6%

Mobile home

11.4%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.6%

1940–1969

5.4%

1970–1999

13.9%

2000–2009

16.6%

2010+

9.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 84.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.3%

Graduate Degree 9.3%

Some College / Associate 22.0%

Less Than High School 8.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 62.0%

Unemployment Rate 4.0%

Work from Home 8.2%

Self-Employed 6.3%

Government Workers 14.3%

Private For-Profit 79.3%

Industry

Edu/Health

21.4%

Retail

12.9%

Agriculture

12.6%

Arts/Entmt.

9.3%

Prof. Services

8.0%

Construction

7.8%

Manufacturing

5.8%

Transportation

4.9%

Public Admin

4.1%

Finance

3.7%

Wholesale

3.4%

Information

1.3%

Occupation

Management

33.2%

Construction

18.1%

Food Prep

17.9%

Sales

17.8%

Production

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.3 min

Drove Alone 75.4%

Carpool 8.0%

Public Transit 1.3%

Work from Home 8.2%

Walked 3.3%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 46,533

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 52.3%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 20.5%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.8%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

7.5%

15–19

6.4%

20–24

5.7%

25–34

12.4%

35–44

12.6%

45–54

11.0%

55–64

6.5%

65–74

6.4%

75–84

11.7%

85+

5.4%

Under 18: 23.6% Working age (18–64): 76.4% 65 and over: 19.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 15.1%

Naturalized Citizen 30.7%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 11.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

87.3%

Asia

4.6%

Europe

4.0%

Africa

0.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%

With a Disability 17.5%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 88.3%

Uninsured 11.7%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.4%

Has a Computer 94.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 88.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023