Wenatchee, Washington
City in Chelan County, Washington · ZIP 98801
- Chelan County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 18 public schools
- 35,401 (2024 estimate)Population
- 14,158Households
- $70,000Median household income
- $391,200Median home value
- 18Public schools
- 1ZIP codes
About Wenatchee
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 27,856 |
| 2010 | 31,925 |
| 2020 | 35,508 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $70,000 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 7,345 units
- Renter occupied
- 6,813 units
- Vacancy rate
- 2.7%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Wenatchee | Chelan County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,502 | 79,518 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $70,000 | $78,306 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 36.0 | 40.4 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $391,200 | $454,900 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 28.7% | 30.2% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 14.1% | 14.2% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.9% | 63.3% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 16.1 minutes | 19.5 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | Public | K–5 | Wenatchee School District |
| Columbia Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Wenatchee School District |
| John Newbery Elementary | Public | K–5 | Wenatchee School District |
| Lewis And Clark Elementary Sch | Public | K–5 | Wenatchee School District |
| Valley Academy of Learning K-8 | Alternative | K–8 | Wenatchee School District |
| Washington Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Wenatchee School District |
| Foothills Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Wenatchee School District |
| Orchard Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Wenatchee School District |
| Pinnacles Prep Charter School | Charter | 6–9 | Pinnacles Prep Charter School |
| Pioneer Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Wenatchee School District |
| Open Doors Re-Engagement | Alternative | 9–12 | Wenatchee School District |
| Skill Source | Alternative | 9–12 | Wenatchee School District |
| Wenatchee High School | Public | 9–12 | Wenatchee School District |
| Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Wenatchee School District |
| Westside High School | Alternative | 9–12 | Wenatchee School District |
| Chelan County Juvenile Detention Center | Public | 3–12 | Wenatchee School District |
| Special Education School | Special education | Pre-K–9 | Wenatchee School District |
| Valley Online Academy | Public | K–12 | Wenatchee School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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