Census-designated place · Washington
South Wenatchee, Washington
South Wenatchee, census-designated place, in Chelan County, Washington. South Wenatchee had 1,522 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,226 (±392). GEOID 5366185.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,522
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,226 ±392
Median household income
$63,929
±$50,097 (90% margin)
Washington: $98,141
Median home value
$249,100
±$66,383 (90% margin)
Washington: $564,600
Median gross rent
$1,362
±$88 (90% margin)
Washington: $1,760
Where is South Wenatchee and what county is it in?
South Wenatchee is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Chelan County, Washington. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 1,312 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Wenatchee 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 South Wenatchee, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,522 residents in South Wenatchee, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,226 (±392).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; South Wenatchee is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | South Wenatchee | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,226 ±392 | 80,172 | no clear change |
| Households | 428 ±128 | 31,520 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.86 ±0.62 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 494 ±131 | 38,677 | no clear change |
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 South Wenatchee?
The median resident of South Wenatchee is 33.6 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 78.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 17.8%. 32.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | South Wenatchee | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.6 ±13.0 | 40.4 | – |
| Under 18 years | 26.3% ±11.5 pts | 22.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 9.5% ±6.1 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Male | 47.6% ±10.4 pts | 50.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 78.1% ±8.1 pts | 29.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 17.8% ±7.6 pts | 65.0% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.2% ±4.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 32.5% ±13.6 pts | 14.0% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 64.3% ±13.0 pts | 25.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 6.4% | – |
| With a disability | 20.8% ±10.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.8% ±6.6 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 73.6% ±9.9 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.9% ±7.8 pts | 31.2% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.2% ±2.1 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 95.7% ±4.4 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±3.0 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 South Wenatchee earn?
South Wenatchee's median household income is published as $63,929 with a margin of ±$50,097, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | South Wenatchee | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,929 ±$50,097 | $82,381 | – |
| Mean household income | $76,877 ±$16,600 | $112,869 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,247 ±$6,986 | $44,369 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.8% ±5.3 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.7% ±7.1 pts | 9.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.1% ±19.4 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.3% ±5.0 pts | 96.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±4.8 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 South Wenatchee?
Owners occupy 61.2% of South Wenatchee's occupied homes and renters 38.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $249,100 by its owner (±$66,383). The median renter pays $1,362 a month including utilities.
| Measure | South Wenatchee | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $249,100 ±$66,383 | $490,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,362 ±$88 | $1,226 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 31.9% ±32.5 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,694 ±$589 | $2,048 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.2% ±16.4 pts | 64.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.8% ±16.4 pts | 35.4% | – |
| Housing units | 494 ±131 | 38,677 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±14.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.0% ±16.7 pts | 68.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 33.4% ±17.1 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.7% ±8.8 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 do people in South Wenatchee work and get to work?
60.7% of South Wenatchee's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.3 minutes.
| Measure | South Wenatchee | Chelan County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.8% ±12.8 pts | 59.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.3% ±3.6 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 60.7% ±18.2 pts | 72.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±17.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 8.5% ±10.7 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±6.7 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±9.9 pts | 9.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.3 min ±12.5 | 20.2 min | no clear change |
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 South Wenatchee?
No census tract lies mostly in South Wenatchee; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9611.02Chelan County | 5,926 | $83,169 |
| Tract 9612Chelan County | 4,381 | $91,228 |
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 South Wenatchee) · Census block assignment files
How does South Wenatchee compare with other places in Washington?
South Wenatchee is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 376th | 393 |
| Residents per square mile | 208th | 394 |
| Per capita income | 367th | 393 |
| Median home value | 356th | 384 |
| Median gross rent | 227th | 351 |
| Poverty rate | 155th | 281 |
| Median age | 342nd | 394 |
| Owner-occupied share | 286th | 388 |
| Travel time to work | 193rd | 394 |
South Wenatchee's figures with every place in Washington (CSV)
Every place in Washington, sortable · Compare South Wenatchee 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 South Wenatchee?
23 of the 57 figures for South Wenatchee 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 South Wenatchee 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' school search.