Chelan County, Washington

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Chelan County (Template:IPAc-en, Template:Respell) is a county in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 79,074.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> The county seat and largest city is Wenatchee.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> The county was created out of Okanogan and Kittitas Counties on March 13, 1899.<ref name="historylink">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="mccormick">Template:Cite web</ref> It derives its name from a Chelan Indian word meaning "deep water," likely a reference to Template:Convert-long Lake Chelan, which reaches a maximum depth of Template:Convert.

Chelan County is part of the Wenatchee, Washington, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (2.5%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref> It is the third-largest county in Washington by area.

Geographic features

Bonanza Peak, highest point in Chelan County
Cascade Mountains
Chelan Mountains
Chelan River
Chiwaukum Mountains
Columbia River
Entiat Mountains
Entiat River
Lake Chelan
Lake Wenatchee
Stuart Range
The Enchantments
Wenatchee Mountains
Wenatchee River
Columbia River Basalt

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Okanogan County - northeast
Douglas County - east
Kittitas County - south
King County - southwest
Snohomish County - west
Skagit County - northwest

National protected areas

Demographics

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2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 72,453 people, 27,827 households, and 18,795 families living in the county.<ref name="census-dp1">Template:Cite web</ref> The population density was Template:Convert. There were 35,465 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert.<ref name="census-density">Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 79.3% white, 1.0% American Indian, 0.8% Asian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 15.7% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 25.8% of the population.<ref name="census-dp1" /> In terms of ancestry, 17.6% were German, 15.0% were American, 11.3% were English, and 8.3% were Irish.<ref name="census-dp2">Template:Cite web</ref>

Of the 27,827 households, 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 32.5% were non-families, and 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.10. The median age was 39.3 years.<ref name="census-dp1" />

The median income for a household in the county was $48,674 and the median income for a family was $57,856. Males had a median income of $41,076 versus $34,261 for females. The per capita income for the county was $24,378. About 8.2% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.8% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.<ref name="census-dp3">Template:Cite web</ref>

2000 census

As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR8">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 66,616 people, 25,021 households, and 17,364 families living in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 30,407 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the county was 83.63% White, 0.26% Black or African American, 0.99% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 12.19% from other races, and 2.14% from two or more races. 19.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 16.9% were of German, 11.2% English, 9.3% United States or American and 7.1% Irish ancestry. 80.9% spoke English and 18.1% Spanish as their first language.

There were 25,021 households, out of which 34.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.40% were married couples living together, 8.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.60% were non-families. 25.10% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 28.00% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 27.20% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.80 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,316, and the median income for a family was $46,293. Males had a median income of $35,065 versus $25,838 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,273. About 8.80% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.00% of those under age 18 and 7.40% of those age 65 or over.

Communities

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A street in Leavenworth, Washington

Ghost towns

Blewett
Trinity

Politics

References

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External links

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