Population 33,703 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Wenatchee
Household size in East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.84 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in East Wenatchee holds 2.84 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.66 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the south and smallest in the west.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in East Wenatchee are younger than 39.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 38.3, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in East Wenatchee (14.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.4 points, even as the national share fell. East Wenatchee has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Washington cities.
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 East Wenatchee
Renters in East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.6% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in East Wenatchee rent their homes (30.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly four in ten owners (37.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in East Wenatchee: 7.8% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Compared with other Washington cities, though, East Wenatchee has a higher vacancy rate than most.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in East Wenatchee is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the center.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $835 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,005 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,136 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,674 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$839 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in East Wenatchee costs $1,674 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Washington overall ($1,875). Rent has climbed $839 a month since 2006–10, up 100%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 34.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 East Wenatchee
Bachelor's degrees in East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in East Wenatchee: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.2 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.1% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in East Wenatchee never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. East Wenatchee has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Washington cities.
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 East Wenatchee
| Period | East Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in East Wenatchee than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
East Wenatchee 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Wenatchee | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,674 | 22.8% | 85.9% | 3.7% |
| Wenatchee | 2.58 | 36.6 | 11.4% | 44.8% | 4.7% | 1975 | $1,382 | 27.3% | 83.8% | 3.1% |
| East Wenatchee Bench | 2.53 | 35.3 | 3.7% | 33.3% | 2.7% | 1990 | $1,638 | 36.2% | 84.3% | 1.1% |
| West Wenatchee | 2.82 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,715 | 58.5% | 92.4% | 1.1% |
| Sunnyslope | 2.69 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,569 | 49.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| Malaga | 2.46 | 34.6 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,735 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| Rock Island | 2.64 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,106 | 20.3% | 78.9% | 2.4% |
| Wenatchee Heights | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.0% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1997 | $1,480 | 32.2% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| Monitor | 2.93 | 39.6 | 6.2% | 10.6% | 13.9% | 1984 | $1,077 | 30.0% | 87.9% | 6.4% |
| Cashmere | 2.80 | 42.0 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 8.8% | 1978 | $1,050 | 27.0% | 87.0% | 1.9% |
| Dryden | 3.49 | 41.0 | 12.1% | 23.6% | 12.2% | 1992 | $951 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 4.3% |
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 East Wenatchee. 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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