Population 889 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wenatchee Heights
Household size in Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.73 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.91 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Wenatchee Heights average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole.
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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.0 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.1 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Wenatchee Heights is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 43.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Wenatchee Heights: 3.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Wenatchee Heights
Renters in Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wenatchee Heights is largely a place of homeowners: only 23.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 39.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as 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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Wenatchee Heights as nationally: 10.2%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%).
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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Wenatchee Heights has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,053 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,139 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $886 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,480 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$428 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wenatchee Heights pays $1,480 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wenatchee Heights
Bachelor's degrees in Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.6% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Wenatchee Heights than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.1% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Wenatchee Heights is a bit above the national rate: 91.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Washington.
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 Wenatchee Heights
| Period | Wenatchee Heights | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wenatchee Heights has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wenatchee Heights 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenatchee Heights | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.0% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1997 | $1,480 | 32.2% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
| Malaga | 2.46 | 34.6 | 6.2% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1993 | $1,735 | 26.8% | 95.1% | 3.1% |
| 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% |
| East Wenatchee | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,674 | 22.8% | 85.9% | 3.7% |
| West Wenatchee | 2.82 | 47.1 | 9.1% | 15.8% | 3.2% | 1994 | $1,715 | 58.5% | 92.4% | 1.1% |
| Rock Island | 2.64 | 44.3 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 6.0% | 1983 | $1,106 | 20.3% | 78.9% | 2.4% |
| Sunnyslope | 2.69 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,569 | 49.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| Liberty | 2.34 | 51.3 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 39.7% | 1989 | $1,690 | 35.6% | 91.2% | 7.9% |
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 Wenatchee Heights. 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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