Population 5,352 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Chelan
Household size in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Chelan has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.55, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.4, Chelan is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 17 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 1.9% of households in Chelan, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 13.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Washington city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Chelan
Renters in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.6% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Chelan than nationally: 38.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 50.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.3% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.3% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Chelan: 34.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.4 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Chelan is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $673 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $539 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $903 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,011 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Chelan costs $1,011 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $338 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 24.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the southwest and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Chelan
Bachelor's degrees in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Chelan than nationally: 29.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 4.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northeast.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.4% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Chelan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 15 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Chelan
| Period | Chelan | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.7 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Chelan has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 18 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 9.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Chelan compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | 2.51 | 49.4 | 1.9% | 38.6% | 34.3% | 1985 | $1,011 | 29.0% | 81.5% | 2.6% |
| Lakeside | 2.74 | 46.9 | 1.3% | 30.8% | 17.7% | 1996 | $759 | 21.3% | 69.0% | 2.7% |
| Chelan Falls | 2.42 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 42.7% | 20.8% | 1983 | $948 | 29.8% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Manson | 2.86 | 47.7 | 16.7% | 24.0% | 45.4% | 1995 | $1,211 | 32.4% | 82.4% | 17.2% |
| Orondo | 2.43 | 40.6 | 8.6% | 35.6% | 39.0% | 1998 | $819 | 21.7% | 71.5% | 3.0% |
| Waterville | 2.62 | 46.4 | 7.0% | 19.8% | 16.6% | 1950 | $1,127 | 13.5% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Pateros | 2.63 | 43.2 | 14.5% | 16.0% | 24.3% | 1987 | $898 | 20.8% | 72.0% | 4.0% |
| Entiat | 2.56 | 44.2 | 11.2% | 18.5% | 17.9% | 1984 | $1,315 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 5.1% |
| Withrow | 2.38 | 42.1 | 14.4% | 33.4% | 20.6% | 1948 | $704 | 28.6% | 90.8% | 10.5% |
| Ardenvoir | 2.53 | 45.3 | 10.7% | 17.9% | 24.2% | 1985 | $1,251 | 24.6% | 91.5% | 3.9% |
| Mansfield | 2.34 | 41.3 | 19.5% | 30.9% | 19.3% | 1939 | $611 | 30.8% | 92.7% | 13.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Chelan. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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