Chelan

County:: Chelan County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.703
State:: Washington

Chelan is a city located in Chelan County, Washington. Chelan has a 2025 population of 4,529. Chelan is currently growing at a rate of 1.32% annually and its population has increased by 6.92% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,236 in 2020.

The average household income in Chelan is $91,256 with a poverty rate of 9.46%.The median age in Chelan is 46.7 years: 46.8 years for males, and 46.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Chelan includes 75.64% White, 4.94% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,263	75.64%
Two or more races	729	16.9%
Other race	213	4.94%
Asian	65	1.51%
Native American	36	0.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	8	0.19%

Chelan Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Chelan's average per capita income is $50,781. Household income levels show a median of $71,996. The poverty rate stands at 9.46%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$102,955	-
Families	$87,132	$109,522
Households	$71,996	$91,256
Non Families	$53,281	$69,486

$50,781

Average Income

$71,996

Median Household Income

9.46%

Poverty Rate