Census tract · Chelan County
Census Tract 9605.02, Chelan County, Washington
Census Tract 9605.02, GEOID 53007960502, in Chelan County, Washington, partly within Cashmere. 4,537 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±742); the 2020 Census counted 4,289.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,537
±742 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,289
Median household income
$112,068
±$28,024 (90% margin)
Chelan County: $82,381
Median home value
$578,300
±$106,152 (90% margin)
Chelan County: $490,100
Median gross rent
not published
Chelan County: $1,226
Where is Census Tract 9605.02?
Census Tract 9605.02 is one of 23 census tracts in Chelan County, Washington. It covers 242.55 square miles of land, 18 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53007960502, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Cashmere | 1% |
9 census tracts border Census Tract 9605.02: Tract 9602.01 ($86,199), Tract 9605.01 ($112,898), Tract 9606 ($65,625), Tract 9608.01 ($88,365), Tract 9612 ($91,228), Tract 9613.01 ($117,875), Tract 9613.04 ($91,607), Tract 9751.01 in Kittitas County ($94,205) and Tract 9753 in Kittitas County ($94,235). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9605.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9605.02's population at 4,537 (±742) in 1,583 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,289 residents and 1,724 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9605.02 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,537 ±742 | 80,172 |
| Households | 1,583 ±292 | 31,520 |
| Average household size | 2.78 ±0.28 | 2.49 |
| Housing units | 1,921 ±262 | 38,677 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9605.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 9605.02 is 44.9 years old; 21.2% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.5%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 14.2%. 12.5% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9605.02 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.9 ±7.1 | 40.4 |
| Under 18 years | 21.2% ±4.7 pts | 22.6% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±5.3 pts | 20.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 14.2% ±9.1 pts | 29.0% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.5% ±10.4 pts | 65.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±1.9 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.0% ±3.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.9 pts | 0.6% |
| Born outside the United States | 12.5% ±7.1 pts | 14.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.2% ±10.2 pts | 25.3% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.4% |
| With a disability | 11.2% ±3.5 pts | 15.7% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0% ±5.4 pts | 10.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±7.4 pts | 86.8% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 26.9% ±7.3 pts | 31.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.1% ±3.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.5% ±5.9 pts | 87.8% |
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 Census Tract 9605.02 earn?
Half of the 1,583 households in Census Tract 9605.02 earn less than $112,068 a year (±$28,024), against $82,381 across Chelan County: 4th highest of the county's 23 tracts with a reliable estimate. 7.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9605.02 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $112,068 ±$28,024 | $82,381 |
| Mean household income | $129,974 ±$21,842 | $112,869 |
| Per capita income | $46,629 ±$8,769 | $44,369 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.1% ±4.0 pts | 8.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±2.8 pts | 9.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.0% ±8.0 pts | 12.0% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±2.5 pts | 96.2% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±6.5 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 Census Tract 9605.02?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Census Tract 9605.02's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $578,300 by its owner (±$106,152).
| Measure | Tract 9605.02 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $578,300 ±$106,152 | $490,100 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.0% ±6.1 pts | 34.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,119 ±$518 | $2,048 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±12.0 pts | 64.6% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±12.0 pts | 35.4% |
| Housing units | 1,921 ±262 | 38,677 |
| Single-family detached homes | 72.5% ±10.0 pts | 68.0% |
| Mobile homes | 17.8% ±8.0 pts | 9.7% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.1 pts | 2.4% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.6% ±2.7 pts | 9.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.2% ±7.6 pts | 12.5% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.4% ±1.6 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 Census Tract 9605.02 get to work?
65.0% of Census Tract 9605.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9605.02 | Chelan County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.1% ±8.4 pts | 59.6% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% ±5.3 pts | 3.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 65.0% ±13.6 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 19.7% ±15.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 2.1% |
| Walked | 1.9% ±2.7 pts | 3.5% |
| Worked from home | 8.7% ±6.6 pts | 9.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.1 min ±3.3 | 20.2 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
How does Census Tract 9605.02 compare with the other tracts in Chelan County?
Among Chelan County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9605.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Chelan County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 20th of 23 |
| Median household income | 4th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 9th of 23 |
| Median home value | 9th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 9th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15th of 23 |
| Median age | 10th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Chelan County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9607 | 1st | $135,000±$16,650 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9613.01 | 2nd | $117,875±$29,554 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.01 | 3rd | $112,898±$65,595 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9605.02 | 4th | $112,068±$28,024 |
| Tract 9613.04 | 5th | $91,607±$12,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9612 | 6th | $91,228±$21,882 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9602.02 | 7th | $89,052±$31,291 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9605.02?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 9605.02 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections