Wenatchee Metropolitan Area | |
Official Name: | Wenatchee–East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area |
Settlement Type: | Metropolitan Statistical Area |
Map Alt: | Map of Wenatchee Metropolitan Area |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Washington |
Subdivision Type2: | Largest city |
Subdivision Name2: | Wenatchee (33,636) |
Subdivision Type3: | Other cities |
Subdivision Name3: | - East Wenatchee (13,659) - Chelan (4,060) - Waterville (1,138) |
Unit Pref: | US |
Area Total Sq Mi: | 4,739.8 |
Elevation Max Ft: | 9,511 |
Elevation Max M: | 2,899 |
Population Total: | 116,178 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | 25 |
Population Density Km2: | 9 |
Population Rank: | 331st in the U.S. |
Timezone: | PST |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
The Wenatchee - East Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of Chelan and Douglas Counties in Washington state, anchored by the cities of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee. According to the 2000 census the MSA had a population of 99,219. The 2010 census showed the MSA had a population increase of 11.76% to 110,884. As of 2015, the Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area was the 331st largest MSA in the United States.
As of the 2000 census,[1] there were 99,219 people, 36,747 households, and 26,240 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 83.97% White, 0.28% African American, 1.02% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 11.74% from other races, and 2.25% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.42% of the population.
The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,890, and the median income for a family was $45,035. Males had a median income of $35,491 versus $25,316 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $18,211.