Wenatchee, WA Profile
Wenatchee, WA, population 30,229, is located
in Washington's Chelan county,
about 89.2 miles from Bellevue and 95.3 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Wenatchee's population has grown by about 28%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Wenatchee has grown by about 5%. Since 2005 Wenatchee's population has grown by about 3%.
Wenatchee's property crime levels tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Wenatchee tend to be about the same as Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 81% |
| African American | 0% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 17% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 28,737 | N/A |
| 2001 | 28,619 | -0.41% |
| 2002 | 28,593 | -0.09% |
| 2003 | 28,715 | 0.43% |
| 2004 | 28,992 | 0.96% |
| 2005 | 29,379 | 1.33% |
| 2006 | 29,690 | 1.06% |
| 2007 | 29,860 | 0.57% |
| 2008 | 29,932 | 0.24% |
| 2009 | 30,229 | 0.99% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $34,897 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 375 |
| 2002 | 425 |
| 2003 | 364 |
| 2004 | 390 |
| 2005 | 357 |
| 2006 | 318 |
| 2007 | 305 |
| 2008 | 330 |
| 2009 | 326 |
| 2010 | 264 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
1 | 16 | 16 | 73 |
| 2002 |
1 | 19 | 26 | 76 |
| 2003 |
0 | 28 | 22 | 54 |
| 2004 |
0 | 32 | 21 | 60 |
| 2005 |
1 | 19 | 16 | 69 |
| 2006 |
0 | 14 | 22 | 59 |
| 2007 |
0 | 17 | 20 | 55 |
| 2008 |
1 | 21 | 12 | 65 |
| 2009 |
1 | 14 | 17 | 66 |
| 2010 |
1 | 16 | 10 | 53 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,173 |
| 2002 | 6,806 |
| 2003 | 6,334 |
| 2004 | 6,823 |
| 2005 | 5,953 |
| 2006 | 5,188 |
| 2007 | 5,133 |
| 2008 | 4,027 |
| 2009 | 4,003 |
| 2010 | 3,899 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
343 |
1,594 |
93 |
| 2002 |
325 |
1,538 |
89 |
| 2003 |
365 |
1,361 |
83 |
| 2004 |
383 |
1,490 |
104 |
| 2005 |
287 |
1,348 |
116 |
| 2006 |
224 |
1255 |
71 |
| 2007 |
219 |
1243 |
87 |
| 2008 |
212 |
934 |
61 |
| 2009 |
182 |
954 |
67 |
| 2010 |
150 |
971 |
60 |
Location
| Elevation | 780 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 6.1 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.4 Square Miles |
