Chelan, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Chelan County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,314
Population
644/sq mi density
$71,996
Median Income
$41,799 per capita
$428,200
Home Value
$496,176 Zillow
$1,447
Median Rent
24.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$71,996 median income, 0.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.3 / 5.0
$428,200 home value, $1,447/mo rent
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,314
Census 2023
Population Density
644
per square mile
Land Area
6.7
square miles (17.4 km²)
Median Age
46.7 yrs
20% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 21.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 1.5% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
75.6%
Black
0%
Hispanic
21.1%
Asian
1.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 77.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 33.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
77.4%
Spanish
33.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.7%
Veterans
8.8%
47% above US avg (6%)
Disability
16.2%
25% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
77.8%
15% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
22.2%
158% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.454
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,314 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 644 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 6.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 46.7 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.9% |
| Female | 49.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 75.6% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21.1% |
| Asian | 1.5% |
Language
| English Only | 77.4% |
| Spanish | 33.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.7% |
| Veterans | 8.8% |
| Disability | 16.2% |
| Health Insurance | 77.8% |
| Uninsured | 22.2% |
| Broadband Access | 90.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.454 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |