Wenatchee, WA Demographics

A map of Wenatchee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	20,557	21,550	57.9%	60.7%
Hispanic	12,654	11,571	35.7%	32.6%
Multiracial	1,412	1,334	4.0%	3.8%
Native American/Other	342	434	1.0%	1.2%
Asian	333	454	0.9%	1.3%
Black	186	165	0.5%	0.5%

Wenatchee, Washington has an estimated population of 35,484, a less than 1% change from the 35,508 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 57.9% White, 35.7% Hispanic, 4.0% Multiracial, 1.0% Native American/Other, 0.9% Asian, and 0.5% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Wenatchee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Wenatchee has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is 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 Wenatchee, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 53.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Wenatchee is ranked the 36th 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). Wenatchee was ranked the 36th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Wenatchee's White Population

20,557 residents of Wenatchee, or 57.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Wenatchee is lower than in Washington overall, where 63.1% of the population is White. Wenatchee ranks 507th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenatchee's White population has declined by an estimated 4.6%. White residents' share of Wenatchee's population has decreased from 60.7% to 57.9%.

Wenatchee is more White than neighboring East Wenatchee (54.7% White), South Wenatchee (17.8% White), and Rock Island (42.4% White). Wenatchee is less White than neighboring Sunnyslope (83.3% White), and Cashmere (60.9% White).

Wenatchee's Black Population

186 residents of Wenatchee, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Wenatchee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Wenatchee ranks 378th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenatchee's Black population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Black residents' share of Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Wenatchee is more Black than neighboring Sunnyslope (0.2% Black), and South Wenatchee (0% Black). Wenatchee is less Black than neighboring East Wenatchee (0.7% Black), Cashmere (1.2% Black), and Rock Island (1.7% Black).

Wenatchee's Asian Population

333 residents of Wenatchee, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Wenatchee is lower than in Washington overall, where 9.7% of the population is Asian. Wenatchee ranks 326th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenatchee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 26.7%. Asian residents' share of Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Wenatchee is more Asian than neighboring South Wenatchee (0% Asian), Cashmere (0.3% Asian), and Rock Island (0% Asian). Wenatchee is less Asian than neighboring East Wenatchee (1.2% Asian), and Sunnyslope (1% Asian).

Wenatchee's Hispanic Population

12,654 residents of Wenatchee, or 35.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Wenatchee is significantly higher than in Washington overall, where 14.4% of the population is Hispanic. Wenatchee ranks 53rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenatchee's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Wenatchee's population has increased from 32.6% to 35.7%.

Wenatchee is more Hispanic than neighboring Sunnyslope (9.8% Hispanic), and Cashmere (34.3% Hispanic). Wenatchee is less Hispanic than neighboring East Wenatchee (37.2% Hispanic), South Wenatchee (78.1% Hispanic), and Rock Island (53.6% Hispanic).

Wenatchee's Native American/Other Population

342 residents of 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 Wenatchee is comparable to the share in Washington overall, where 2.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Wenatchee ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenatchee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 21.2%. Native American/Other residents' share of Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

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

Wenatchee's Multiracial Population

1,412 residents of Wenatchee, or 4.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Wenatchee is slightly lower than in Washington overall, where 6.8% of the population is Multiracial. Wenatchee ranks 551st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 639 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Wenatchee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Wenatchee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 4.0%.

Wenatchee is more Multiracial than neighboring Cashmere (2% Multiracial), and Rock Island (1.9% Multiracial). Wenatchee is less Multiracial than neighboring East Wenatchee (5.2% Multiracial), Sunnyslope (4.5% Multiracial), and South Wenatchee (4.2% 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.