Chelan, WA Demographics

A map of Chelan's Population by Race

Chelan, Washington had a population of 4,222 in 2020. It was 69.3% White, 0.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 25.4% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 3.6% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Chelan, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is the 212th most populous. 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).

Chelan's White Population

2,926 residents of Chelan identify as White, or 69.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Chelan slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is ranked #440 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Chelan is more White than neighboring Chelan Falls (32.9% White), Manson (66.6% White), Pateros (55.5% White), and Entiat (66.5% White). Chelan is less White than neighboring Waterville (81.8% White).

Chelan's Black Population

6 residents of Chelan identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Chelan roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is ranked #494 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Chelan is more Black than neighboring Chelan Falls (0% Black), Waterville (0% Black), Pateros (0% Black), and Entiat (0% Black). Chelan is less Black than neighboring Manson (0.2% Black).

Chelan's Asian Population

35 residents of Chelan identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Chelan slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is ranked #423 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Chelan is more Asian than neighboring Manson (0.3% Asian), and Waterville (0.4% Asian). Chelan is less Asian than neighboring Chelan Falls (1.5% Asian).

Chelan's Hispanic Population

1,073 residents of Chelan identify as Hispanic, or 25.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Chelan slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is ranked #70 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Chelan is more Hispanic than neighboring Waterville (11.6% Hispanic), and Entiat (25.3% Hispanic). Chelan is less Hispanic than neighboring Chelan Falls (63.2% Hispanic), Manson (29% Hispanic), and Pateros (40.8% Hispanic).

Chelan's Native American/Other Population

29 residents of Chelan identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Chelan roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is ranked #560 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Chelan is more Native American/Other than neighboring Pateros (0.3% Native American/Other). Chelan is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chelan Falls (1.2% Native American/Other), Manson (1.1% Native American/Other), Waterville (2.2% Native American/Other), and Entiat (1.4% Native American/Other).

Chelan's Multiracial Population

153 residents of Chelan identify as Multiracial, or 3.6%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Chelan roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Chelan is ranked #553 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Chelan is more Multiracial than neighboring Chelan Falls (1.2% Multiracial), Manson (2.7% Multiracial), and Pateros (2.5% Multiracial). Chelan is less Multiracial than neighboring Waterville (4% Multiracial), and Entiat (5.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.