Chelan, WA Demographics

The total population of Chelan is estimated to be 4,269 with 2,029 males (47.53%) and 2,240 females (52.47%). There are 211 more females than males in Chelan.
The median household income in Chelan was $67,995 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,373(2.06%) from $66,622 in 2020. This income is 91.14% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Chelan sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $87,394. Overall, the median household income for the city of Chelan stands at $67,995.
In Chelan, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,465 for males and $27,602 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $62,028 for males and $48,985 for females.
In Chelan, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $73,076, while Some Other Race households have a median household income of $59,938.
In 2022, the population of Chelan was 4,392, a 0.90% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Chelan's population was 4,353, an increase of 2.71% compared to a population of 4,238 in 2020.
The median age in Chelan, WA is 44.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.70% were under the age of 15, 16.59% aged 15 to 29, 43.69% aged 30 to 64, 22.09% aged 65 to 84, and 1.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Chelan population: 85.15% are White, 0.54% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.70% are Asian, 11.47% are some other race and 1.13% are multiracial.