The 2000 Census showed that Chelan County had a population of 66,616 people. This represented 1.13% of the total population of Washington, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 39 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Chelan had a population of 72,372 people. This is an increase of 8.64% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 72,453 | +8.76% | +0.11% since 2009 |
2009 | 72,372 | +8.64% | +1.49% since 2008 |
2008 | 71,308 | +7.04% | +0.89% since 2007 |
2007 | 70,677 | +6.1% | +1.08% since 2006 |
2006 | 69,919 | +4.96% | +1.24% since 2005 |
2005 | 69,066 | +3.68% | +1.34% since 2004 |
2004 | 68,152 | +2.31% | +1.15% since 2003 |
2003 | 67,377 | +1.14% | +0.67% since 2002 |
2002 | 66,927 | +0.47% | +0.35% since 2001 |
2001 | 66,692 | +0.11% | +0.11% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 66,616 | The Last Census |
Chelan County had 30,407 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Chelan County has a total area<3> of 2,993 square miles [7,753 km²]. Of this total, 2,921 square miles [7,566 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (2.41%) being water (72.3 square miles [187.1 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Chelan County had a population density of 22.8 people per square mile [8.8 people/km²], making it the state's 24th most densely populated county (out of 39 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Chelan County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Chelan and the state of Washington. Click here for the Chelan County QuickFact (QF-53007).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Chelan County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Wenatchee | QF-5377105 | 30,229 | 27,856 | 8.52% |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Chelan County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Douglas | QF-53017 | E | 37,565 | 32,603 | 15.22% |
King | QF-53033 | W | 1,916,441 | 1,737,034 | 10.33% |
Kittitas | QF-53037 | S | 39,532 | 33,362 | 18.49% |
Okanogan | QF-53047 | NE | 40,552 | 39,564 | 2.5% |
Skagit | QF-53057 | NW | 119,534 | 102,979 | 16.08% |
Snohomish | QF-53061 | W | 694,571 | 606,024 | 14.61% |
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