West Wenatchee, Washington facts for kids
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West Wenatchee, Washington
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Location of West Wenatchee, Washington
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| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Chelan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.1 sq mi (10.7 km2) |
| • Land | 4.0 sq mi (10.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 889 ft (271 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,681 |
| • Density | 425.4/sq mi (164.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
98801
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| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-77910 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867647 |
West Wenatchee is a place in Chelan County, Washington, in the United States. It used to be called a "census-designated place" (CDP). A CDP is an area that looks like a town but doesn't have its own local government. Now, West Wenatchee is an "unincorporated community," which means it's still a community without its own separate government.
In 2010, the United States Census Bureau decided to include most of West Wenatchee's area into the nearby city of Wenatchee. This made Wenatchee's population much larger. The area that was West Wenatchee is now part of the larger Wenatchee and East Wenatchee metropolitan area. This is a big area that includes a city and its surrounding communities.
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Where is West Wenatchee?
West Wenatchee is located in the state of Washington. Its exact position is 47°26′16″N 120°20′46″W / 47.43778°N 120.34611°W.
In 2000, when it was still a CDP, West Wenatchee covered about 4.1 square miles (10.7 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 4.0 square miles (10.2 square kilometers), was land. A smaller part, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), was water. After 2010, this whole area became part of Wenatchee city.
Who Lived There?
Based on the 2000 United States Census, there were 1,681 people living in West Wenatchee. These people lived in 628 households, and 509 of these were families.
The population density was about 425 people for every square mile (or 164 people per square kilometer). There were also 661 housing units, like houses or apartments.
Most of the people living there were White (about 93.75%). There were also people from other backgrounds, including Asian, Native American, and African American people. About 8.09% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Households and Families
About 32.5% of the households in West Wenatchee had children under 18 living with them. Most households (70.7%) were married couples living together. Some households (7.0%) had a female head of the house without a husband present. About 14.5% of all households were people living alone.
The average household had about 2.67 people, and the average family had about 2.94 people.
Age Groups
The people in West Wenatchee had different ages:
- About 25.3% were under 18 years old.
- About 6.5% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 22.7% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 29.6% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.9% were 65 years old or older.
The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 43 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 95.5 males.
Income Information
In 2000, the median income for a household in West Wenatchee was $44,028 per year. For families, the median income was $47,155 per year. The average income per person was $21,536.
A small number of families (about 1.7%) and people (about 4.0%) lived below the poverty line. This included about 6.2% of those under 18 years old.
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