Population
| Metric |
Chelan County |
Washington Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
78,935 |
7,740,889 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
26.4 |
108.5 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.88% |
1.20% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
40.7 |
36.2 |
37.1 |
| Households |
30,815 |
3,012,519 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Chelan County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric |
Chelan County |
Washington Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$77,238 |
$95,177 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
5.88% |
6.00% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.0% |
4.9% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Chelan County |
Washington Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$432,278 |
$471,160 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,181 |
$1,681 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
63.3% |
63.9% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Chelan County |
Washington Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
16.0 |
22.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
8.6% |
17.7% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Chelan County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric |
Chelan County |
Washington Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
27.3% |
35.1% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.52 |
2.51 |
2.54 |
Health
Chelan County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric |
Chelan County |
Washington Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
80.4 |
79.6 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
15.5% |
15.4% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
15.2% |
16.4% |
19.0% |