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Wenatchee, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Wenatchee Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 28,820 6,438,377
Population Density 4,190 95
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.09 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 36 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $205,000
Average household Income $57,322 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $153,774 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $311,760 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 92 102
Total Crime Risk 133 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 113 109
Median Travel Time to Work 11.88 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Wenatchee Washington
Population 28,820 6,438,377
Population Density 4,190 95
     
Male Population 14,122 3,217,176
Female Population 14,699 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 26 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 3 % 9 %
     

Age

Wenatchee Washington
Median Age 34.09 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 2,091 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 1,831 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 1,810 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 2,095 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 2,711 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 2,054 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 1,790 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 1,641 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 1,820 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 1,917 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 1,864 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 1,584 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 1,138 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 1,015 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 964 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 822 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 760 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 914 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Wenatchee Washington
Race: White 25,953 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 146 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 733 450,770
Race: Other 1,523 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 45 31,065
Race: Black 145 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Wenatchee Washington
Population: Hispanic 6,715 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 22,105 5,844,887
     

Education

Wenatchee Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 1,268 161,795
Education: Some High School 1,286 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 4,320 1,084,397
Education: Some College 4,139 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 2,204 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 3,640 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 1,426 468,622
     

Marital Status

Wenatchee Washington
Never Married 5,417 1,353,037
Now Married 11,891 2,774,466
Separated 1,373 219,552
Widowed 1,679 276,530
Divorced 2,737 590,865
     

Households

Wenatchee Washington
Households 10,948 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 6,979 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 3,969 917,110
     
Households: With Children 3,927 817,937
Households: No Children 7,019 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Wenatchee Washington
Median Dwelling Age 36 26
Median Home Sale Price $205,000
Average household Income $57,322 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $153,774 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $311,760 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Wenatchee Washington
Vacant Dwellings 738 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 5835 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 5113 889367
     

Turnover

Wenatchee Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 33 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 22 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.09 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Wenatchee Washington
Median household income $42,199 $55,377
Average household Income $57,322 $66,505
Per capita income $22,723 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $36,673 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Wenatchee Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 80 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 21 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Wenatchee Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 912 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 607 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 755 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 834 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 914 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 628 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 560 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 601 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 481 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 899 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 1,150 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 1,146 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 560 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 286 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 237 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 81 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 122 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 176 33,528
     

Median Income

Wenatchee Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $30,074 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $38,355 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $50,452 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $52,791 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $50,000 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $40,852 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,872 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Wenatchee Washington
Total Household Expenditure 92 102
Contributions 88 101
Personal Insurance 88 101
Apparel 91 101
Education 86 100
Entertainment 91 102
Food And Beverages 93 102
Health Care 95 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 89 102
Shelter 91 102
Household Operations 88 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 93 102
Personal Care 92 102
Reading 92 102
Tobacco 98 101
Transportation 92 102
Utilities 94 102
Gifts 89 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Wenatchee Washington
Median Household Net Worth $123,803 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $416,663 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $153,774 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $311,760 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Wenatchee Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,324 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,535 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 778 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 1,325 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 1,412 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 1,748 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 2,026 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 788 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 414 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Wenatchee Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $23,203 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,448 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $968 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $9,606 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $31,041 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $25,649 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $55,866 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,257 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $13,955 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,873 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $175,865 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $15,954 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $32,458 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $22,556 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $82,341 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $4,676 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $52,618 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $6,313 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $554 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,110 $8,990
Median Other Debt $13,129 $14,958
Median Total Debts $139,405 $176,870
     

Occupation

Wenatchee Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 16,666 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 4,060 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 4,366 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 383 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,095 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 1,629 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 3,854 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 86 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 297 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 2,693 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 120 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 545 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 1,602 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 460 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 378 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 517 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 558 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 179 42,399
Employees: Mining 0 1,819
Employees: Construction 689 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 474 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 891 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 1,336 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 3,442 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 873 193,639
Employees: Services 11,057 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 1,782 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Wenatchee Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 11.88 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 89 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 6 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 4 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Wenatchee Washington
Total Crime Risk 133 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 78 72
Murder Risk 33 52
Rape Risk 223 148
Robbery Risk 41 61
Assault Risk 66 68
     
Property Crime Risk 139 130
Burglary Risk 131 128
Larceny Risk 196 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 90 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Wenatchee Washington
Average January High Temperature 35.1 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 23.2 27.63
Average July High Temperature 87.8 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 61 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 9.12 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Wenatchee Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 98 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 1 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Wenatchee Washington
Air Pollution Index 113 109
Ozone Index 107 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 172 151
Lead Index 157 156
NO2 Index 47 50
Particulate Matter Index 80 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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