City · Washington
Cashmere, Washington
Cashmere, city, in Chelan County, Washington. Cashmere had 3,326 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 3,248 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 3,304 (±21). GEOID 5310495.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,326
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,248 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,304 ±21
Median household income
$64,053
±$6,211 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$442,900
±$45,921 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,063
±$182 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is Cashmere and what county is it in?
Cashmere is a city in Chelan County, Washington. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 2,700 residents per square mile in 2020.
Cashmere is in the Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Cashmere, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,326 people lived in Cashmere on July 1, 2025, up 2.6% since 2020, slower than Washington (+3.8%). The 2020 Census counted 3,248 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 3,304 (±21).
| Measure | Cashmere | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,304 ±21 | 80,172 | +164 |
| Households | 1,244 ±134 | 31,520 | +191 |
| Average household size | 2.56 ±0.28 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,350 ±152 | 38,677 | no clear change |
Cashmere's population since 2000
From 2,965 in 2000 to 3,326 in 2025: up 12.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Cashmere as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Cashmere?
The median resident of Cashmere is 45.1 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 34.3%. 16.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Cashmere | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±7.3 | 40.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±4.2 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.5% ±5.2 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 50.4% ±3.8 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 34.3% ±9.8 pts | 29.0% | +14.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 60.9% ±10.2 pts | 65.0% | −16.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.3% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 16.1% ±5.9 pts | 14.0% | +7.3 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 25.9% ±8.3 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.5% ±2.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 25.2% ±7.7 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.0% ±5.8 pts | 10.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 83.0% ±7.7 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 25.9% ±7.3 pts | 31.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.8% ±3.9 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 93.4% ±4.1 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Cashmere earn?
Half of Cashmere's 1,244 households earn less than $64,053 a year (±$6,211), against $82,381 in Chelan County and $98,141 in Washington. In 2015-2019 the median was $75,065 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $11,012 after inflation. 7.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Cashmere | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,053 ±$6,211 | $82,381 | −$11,012 |
| Mean household income | $86,499 ±$10,854 | $112,869 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,054 ±$4,039 | $44,369 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±4.3 pts | 8.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 9.9% ±10.2 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.3% ±7.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.8% ±2.0 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.1% ±7.6 pts | 90.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Cashmere?
Owners occupy 63.8% of Cashmere's occupied homes and renters 36.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $442,900 by its owner (±$45,921). The median renter pays $1,063 a month including utilities, and 53.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Cashmere | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $442,900 ±$45,921 | $490,100 | +$143,349 |
| Median gross rent | $1,063 ±$182 | $1,226 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 53.0% ±19.2 pts | 34.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,809 ±$305 | $2,048 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 63.8% ±9.3 pts | 64.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 36.2% ±9.3 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Housing units | 1,350 ±152 | 38,677 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±8.5 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.2% ±8.8 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.5% ±2.2 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±4.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.6% ±3.3 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.4% ±9.2 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 8.5% ±5.4 pts | 5.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Cashmere building?
Builders took permits for 9 new housing units in Cashmere in 2025 (9 in single-family houses), 2.7 per 1,000 residents against 4.4 across Washington.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Cashmere work and get to work?
77.8% of Cashmere's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.0 minutes.
| Measure | Cashmere | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.2% ±6.3 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.8% ±9.0 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±3.8 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 5.8% ±5.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.6% ±4.0 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.0 min ±4.7 | 20.2 min | +6.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Cashmere?
1 census tract lies mostly in Cashmere, and 2 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9606Chelan County | 4,032 | $65,625 |
| Tract 9605.01Chelan County | 3,149 | $112,898 |
| Tract 9605.02Chelan County | 4,537 | $112,068 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Cashmere) · Census block assignment files
How does Cashmere compare with other places in Washington?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Cashmere is the 6,014th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 139th-most populous of 281 in Washington.
Cashmere ranks 330th of 387 places in Washington with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 139th | 281 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 112th | 203 |
| Residents per square mile | 112th | 394 |
| Median household income | 330th | 387 |
| Per capita income | 325th | 393 |
| Median home value | 244th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 299th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 184th | 281 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 238th | 382 |
| Median age | 97th | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 261st | 388 |
| Travel time to work | 214th | 394 |
Cashmere's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare Cashmere with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Cashmere?
17 of the 57 figures for Cashmere on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Cashmere are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Cashmere.