Chelan, WA Profile

Chelan, WA, population 3,684, is located in Washington's Chelan county, about 102.9 miles from Bellevue and 109.0 miles from Seattle.

Through the 90's Chelan's population has grown by about 19%. It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Chelan has grown by about 5%.

Chelan's property crime levels tend to be about the same as Washington's average level. The same data shows violent crime levels in Chelan tend to be lower than Washington's average level.

Population Statistics

Gender

Population by Gender
	Males	48%
	Females	52%

As % of Population

Race

Population by Race
	White	86%
	African American	0%
	Native American	2%
	Asian	0%
	Hawaiian	0%
	Other/Mixed	12%

As % of Population

Age

Median Age
	Population	41.10
	Males	39.50
	Females	42.30

Vs. State Median Age

Males by Age			Females by Age
	Under 20	15.00%		Under 20:	13.00%
	20 to 40	10.00%		20 to 40:	11.00%
	40 to 60	15.00%		40 to 60:	14.00%
	Over 60	9.00%		Over 60:	14.00%

Age Distribution

Size

Population by Year		Change Rate
2000	3,522	N/A
2001	3,550	0.80%
2002	3,560	0.28%
2003	3,586	0.73%
2004	3,646	1.67%
2005	3,684	1.04%

Vs. State Change Rate

Economics

Household Income
Median	$28,047

Vs. State Median Income

Law Enforcement Statistics

Violent Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	196
2002	193
2003	168
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Violent Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murder, Man-Slaughter	0	0	0	-	-	-
Forcible Rape	0	0	1	-	-	-
Robbery	2	3	3	-	-	-
Aggravated Assault	5	4	2	-	-	-

Property Crimes

Rate Per 100K People
2001	5,366
2002	4,385
2003	5,492
2004	N/A
2005	N/A
2006	N/A

Vs. State Property Crime Rate

Offense	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Burglary	42	33	32	-	-	-
Larceny, Theft	142	118	152	-	-	-
Motor Vehicle Theft	8	8	12	-	-	-
Arson	0	0	0	-	-	-

Location

Elevation	1,130 feet above sea level
Land Area	3.1 Square Miles
Water Area	0.1 Square Miles

Nearby Towns & Cities

Nearest Big Cities