Wenatchee

County:: Chelan County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 10.628
State:: Washington

Wenatchee is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. Wenatchee has a 2025 population of 35,519. It is also the county seat of Chelan County. Wenatchee is currently declining at a rate of -0.01% annually and its population has decreased by -0.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 35,536 in 2020.

The average household income in Wenatchee is $89,646 with a poverty rate of 11.7%. The median age in Wenatchee is 36 years: 33.6 years for males, and 38.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Wenatchee includes 61.68% White, 20.33% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	21,897	61.68%
Other race	7,219	20.33%
Two or more races	5,084	14.32%
Native American	601	1.69%
Black or African American	391	1.1%
Asian	284	0.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	26	0.07%

Wenatchee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Wenatchee's average per capita income is $43,622. Household income levels show a median of $70,000. The poverty rate stands at 11.7%.

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	$96,536	-
Families	$84,991	$103,949
Households	$70,000	$89,646
Non Families	$42,747	$63,422

$43,622

Average Income

$70,000

Median Household Income

11.7%

Poverty Rate