Chelan Falls, WA Demographics

A map of Chelan Falls's Population by Race

Chelan Falls, Washington has an estimated population of 233, a dramatic decrease from the 340 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.9% White, 45.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelan Falls, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelan Falls is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Washington overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Chelan Falls, that probability was 49.1% in 2020 and 49.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelan Falls is ranked the 544th most populous place in Washington, out of 639 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Chelan Falls was ranked the 512th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelan Falls's White Population

128 residents of Chelan Falls, or 54.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelan Falls is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Chelan Falls ranks 594th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan Falls's White population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. White residents' share of Chelan Falls's population has increased from 32.9% to 54.9%.

Chelan Falls is more White than neighboring Pateros (51.8% White). Chelan Falls is less White than neighboring Chelan (71.6% White), Waterville (77.9% White), Manson (75.4% White), and Entiat (72.1% White).

Chelan Falls's Black Population

0 residents of Chelan Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelan Falls is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chelan Falls ranks 524th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan Falls's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Chelan Falls's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Chelan Falls is less Black than neighboring Waterville (0.3% Black), and Manson (1.4% Black).

Chelan Falls's Asian Population

0 residents of Chelan Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelan Falls is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Chelan Falls ranks 300th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan Falls's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Chelan Falls's population has decreased from 1.5% to 0.0%.

Chelan Falls is less Asian than neighboring Chelan (1.1% Asian), Waterville (0.6% Asian), Entiat (0.5% Asian), and Pateros (3.3% Asian).

Chelan Falls's Hispanic Population

105 residents of Chelan Falls, or 45.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelan Falls is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chelan Falls ranks 26th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan Falls's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 51.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelan Falls's population has decreased from 63.2% to 45.1%.

Chelan Falls is more Hispanic than neighboring Chelan (22.9% Hispanic), Waterville (13.3% Hispanic), Manson (20.6% Hispanic), Entiat (22.7% Hispanic), and Pateros (41.2% Hispanic).

Chelan Falls's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Chelan Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chelan Falls is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelan Falls ranks 487th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan Falls's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelan Falls's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Chelan Falls is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chelan (2.5% Native American/Other), Waterville (1.9% Native American/Other), and Manson (2% Native American/Other).

Chelan Falls's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Chelan Falls, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelan Falls is lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chelan Falls ranks 617th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan Falls's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelan Falls's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Chelan Falls is less Multiracial than neighboring Chelan (2% Multiracial), Waterville (6% Multiracial), Manson (0.7% Multiracial), Entiat (4.7% Multiracial), and Pateros (3.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.