Chelan, WA Demographics

A map of Chelan's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,114	2,926	71.6%	69.3%
Hispanic	995	1,073	22.9%	25.4%
Native American/Other	108	29	2.5%	0.7%
Multiracial	85	153	2.0%	3.6%
Asian	48	35	1.1%	0.8%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.1%

Chelan, Washington has an estimated population of 4,350, an increase from the 4,222 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 71.6% White, 22.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Native American/Other, 2.0% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.0% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Chelan, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Chelan has become less racially diverse since 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, that probability was 45.4% in 2020 and 43.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Chelan is ranked the 215th 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 was ranked the 212th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Chelan's White Population

3,114 residents of Chelan, or 71.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Chelan is higher than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Chelan ranks 440th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan's White population has grown by an estimated 6.4%. White residents' share of Chelan's population has increased from 69.3% to 71.6%.

Chelan is more White than neighboring Chelan Falls (54.9% White), and Pateros (51.8% White). Chelan is less White than neighboring Manson (75.4% White), Waterville (77.9% White), and Entiat (72.1% White).

Chelan's Black Population

0 residents of Chelan, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Chelan is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Chelan ranks 499th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Chelan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

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

Chelan's Asian Population

48 residents of Chelan, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Chelan is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Chelan ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan's Asian population has grown by an estimated 37.1%. Asian residents' share of Chelan's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Chelan is more Asian than neighboring Chelan Falls (0% Asian), Manson (0% Asian), Waterville (0.6% Asian), and Entiat (0.5% Asian). Chelan is less Asian than neighboring Pateros (3.3% Asian).

Chelan's Hispanic Population

995 residents of Chelan, or 22.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Chelan is higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Chelan ranks 70th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 7.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Chelan's population has decreased from 25.4% to 22.9%.

Chelan is more Hispanic than neighboring Manson (20.6% Hispanic), Waterville (13.3% Hispanic), and Entiat (22.7% Hispanic). Chelan is less Hispanic than neighboring Chelan Falls (45.1% Hispanic), and Pateros (41.2% Hispanic).

Chelan's Native American/Other Population

108 residents of Chelan, or 2.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Chelan is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Chelan ranks 570th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 272.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Chelan's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.5%.

Chelan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chelan Falls (0% Native American/Other), Manson (2% Native American/Other), Waterville (1.9% Native American/Other), Pateros (0% Native American/Other), and Entiat (0% Native American/Other).

Chelan's Multiracial Population

85 residents of Chelan, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Chelan is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Chelan ranks 554th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Chelan's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 44.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Chelan's population has decreased from 3.6% to 2.0%.

Chelan is more Multiracial than neighboring Chelan Falls (0% Multiracial), and Manson (0.7% Multiracial). Chelan is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterville (6% Multiracial), Pateros (3.8% Multiracial), and Entiat (4.7% 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.