Chelan

County:: Chelan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.703
State:: Washington

Chelan is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. Chelan has a 2025 population of 4,529. Chelan is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelan is $91,256 with a poverty rate of 9.46%. The median age in Chelan is 46.7 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelan includes 75.64% White, 4.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,263	75.64%
Two or more races	729	16.9%
Other race	213	4.94%
Asian	65	1.51%
Native American	36	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.19%
Black or African American	0	0%

Chelan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelan's average per capita income is $50,781. Household income levels show a median of $71,996. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,955	-
Families	$87,132	$109,522
Households	$71,996	$91,256
Non Families	$53,281	$69,486

$50,781

Average Income

$71,996

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate