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Chelan County, Washington

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Chelan County, Washington is among the highest in the country for median home value (144th of 3,217 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticChelan County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population80,1727,816,116334,922,499726th of 3,222
Median Household Income$82,381$98,141$80,734496th of 3,221
Median Age40.438.338.92012th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher31.2%39.6%35.7%685th of 3,222
Median Home Value$490,100$564,600$332,700144th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,226$1,760$1,413501st of 3,215
Poverty Rate8.3%9.9%12.5%2810th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.7%5.1%5.2%2144th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile27.4117.6n/a2080th of 3,222
Foreign Born14.0%15.4%14.1%215th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.7n/an/a320th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate64.6%63.8%65.2%2773rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.226.626.42514th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%19.8%15.1%1330th of 3,222
Uninsured12.0%n/an/a1234th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.5%49.1%46.9%1144th of 3,222
Broadband Access88.0%n/an/a683rd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)65.0%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)29.0%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.4%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.6%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index49.256.561.4

Age in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age40.438.338.9
Under 18 %22.6%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.8%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.4%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.8%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %20.9%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households31,5203,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households66.0%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children29.1%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.5%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone27.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married28.2%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,369$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00012.1%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.8%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.6%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate8.3%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.6%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households12.0%11.5%n/a

Housing in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units38,6773,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes68.0%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.8%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.5%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,983.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied35.4%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.1%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,503$4,556n/a

Education in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School13.2%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate23.5%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.1%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree20.0%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree11.2%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.6%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work72.5%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit2.1%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work3.5%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.4%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.7%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.8%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Chelan County, Washington

StatisticChelan County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence56.5%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.8%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens9.2%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home74.7%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home23.5%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency15.6%18.9%16.7%

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