Population 38,486 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wenatchee
Household size in Wenatchee
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
At 2.58 people per household, Wenatchee sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.61 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
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
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.8 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.6 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.2 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Wenatchee is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Wenatchee (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Washington overall (10.1%). The single-parent share has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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
Renters in Wenatchee
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.5% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 44.8% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Wenatchee than nationally: 44.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Among owners, 40.1% have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. The renter share is up 6.7 points from 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 Wenatchee
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Wenatchee: just 4.7% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 8.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Wenatchee has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Washington cities.
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
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Housing in Wenatchee leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $831 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $998 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,382 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$551 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wenatchee costs $1,382 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $551 a month since 2006–10, up 66%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the east.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Wenatchee
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wenatchee than nationally: 27.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.5 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west 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 Wenatchee
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.8% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Wenatchee never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 19 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 Wenatchee
| Period | Wenatchee | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wenatchee has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 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 | 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% |
| East Wenatchee | 2.84 | 39.0 | 14.6% | 30.1% | 7.8% | 1989 | $1,674 | 22.8% | 85.9% | 3.7% |
| Sunnyslope | 2.69 | 44.8 | 4.3% | 15.6% | 8.4% | 1992 | $1,569 | 49.5% | 98.5% | 1.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 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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