East Wenatchee, WA Demographics

A map of East Wenatchee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,771	8,672	54.7%	61.3%
Hispanic	5,281	4,435	37.2%	31.3%
Multiracial	745	635	5.2%	4.5%
Asian	166	167	1.2%	1.2%
Native American/Other	140	197	1.0%	1.4%
Black	96	52	0.7%	0.4%

East Wenatchee, Washington has an estimated population of 14,199, a less than 1% change from the 14,158 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.7% White, 37.2% Hispanic, 5.2% Multiracial, 1.2% Asian, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 0.7% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of East Wenatchee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

East Wenatchee has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 East Wenatchee, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 55.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

East Wenatchee is ranked the 96th 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). East Wenatchee was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

East Wenatchee's White Population

7,771 residents of East Wenatchee, or 54.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in East Wenatchee is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. East Wenatchee ranks 504th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Wenatchee's White population has declined by an estimated 10.4%. White residents' share of East Wenatchee's population has decreased from 61.3% to 54.7%.

East Wenatchee is more White than neighboring South Wenatchee (17.8% White), and Rock Island (42.4% White). East Wenatchee is less White than neighboring Wenatchee (57.9% White), Sunnyslope (83.3% White), and Cashmere (60.9% White).

East Wenatchee's Black Population

96 residents of East Wenatchee, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in East Wenatchee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. East Wenatchee ranks 416th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Wenatchee's Black population has grown by an estimated 84.6%. Black residents' share of East Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

East Wenatchee is more Black than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Black), Wenatchee (0.5% Black), and Sunnyslope (0.2% Black). East Wenatchee is less Black than neighboring Rock Island (1.7% Black), and Cashmere (1.2% Black).

East Wenatchee's Asian Population

166 residents of East Wenatchee, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in East Wenatchee is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. East Wenatchee ranks 352nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Wenatchee's Asian population has remained roughly the same. Asian residents' share of East Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

East Wenatchee is more Asian than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Asian), Wenatchee (0.9% Asian), Sunnyslope (1% Asian), Rock Island (0% Asian), and Cashmere (0.3% Asian).

East Wenatchee's Hispanic Population

5,281 residents of East Wenatchee, or 37.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in East Wenatchee is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. East Wenatchee ranks 55th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Wenatchee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 19.1%. Hispanic residents' share of East Wenatchee's population has increased from 31.3% to 37.2%.

East Wenatchee is more Hispanic than neighboring Wenatchee (35.7% Hispanic), Sunnyslope (9.8% Hispanic), and Cashmere (34.3% Hispanic). East Wenatchee is less Hispanic than neighboring South Wenatchee (78.1% Hispanic), and Rock Island (53.6% Hispanic).

East Wenatchee's Native American/Other Population

140 residents of East Wenatchee, or 1.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in East Wenatchee is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. East Wenatchee ranks 428th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Wenatchee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 28.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of East Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

East Wenatchee is more Native American/Other than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Native American/Other), and Rock Island (0.3% Native American/Other). East Wenatchee is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunnyslope (1.1% Native American/Other), and Cashmere (1.3% Native American/Other).

East Wenatchee's Multiracial Population

745 residents of East Wenatchee, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in East Wenatchee is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. East Wenatchee ranks 503rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, East Wenatchee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 17.3%. Multiracial residents' share of East Wenatchee's population has increased from 4.5% to 5.2%.

East Wenatchee is more Multiracial than neighboring South Wenatchee (4.2% Multiracial), Wenatchee (4% Multiracial), Sunnyslope (4.5% Multiracial), Rock Island (1.9% Multiracial), and Cashmere (2% 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.