Chelan Demographics

  • Population: 3,850
  • Median Household Income: $43,833
  • Percentage with a Bachelors Degree or Higher: 23.90%
  • County Physicians: 262
  • Percentage of Homes Vacant: 34.84%

2010 Estimates

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General Demographics

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Gender Breakdown

Chelan, Washington is 56% Male and 44% Female.

Age Breakdown

The largest age group is 45 to 54 with 21.4% of the total population. 20.4% of the population of Chelan is 19 years old or younger.

Race Breakdown

Chelan, Washington is 98% White, 0% African American, 0% American Indian, 1% Asian, 0% Native Hawaiian, and 1% some other race.

Social Characteristics

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Educational Attainment

Population 25 years and older

23.9% of Chelan, Washington has a bachelor's degree or higher.

Marital Status

Population 15 years and older

52.4% of the population 15 and older are currently married, 26% have never been married, 13.0% are divorced, 8.1% are widowed and 0.5% are separated.

Student Enrollment

Population 3 years and older

Language Spoken At Home

94.80% speak only English at home, 4.80% speak Spanish and 0.40% speak some other language.

Housing Characteristics

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Fair Market Rent

Studio - $450
1 Bedroom - $560
2 Bedrooms - $760
3 Bedrooms - $960
4 Bedrooms - $1350

A 2 Bedroom unit in Chelan, Washington should rent for $760.

Housing Availability

65.16% of the homes in Chelan are occupied.

Housing Type

54.8% of the homes in Chelan, Washington are single unit detached.

Year Built

23% of the Homes in Chelan were built since 1990.

Fuel Type

6.80% of the homes in Chelan are heated with Utility Gas.

Economic Characteristics

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Median Income

Median Household Income
$43,833
Median Family Income
$59,921
Per Capita Income
$27,068

Vehicles

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