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Chelan, WA vs Ellensburg, WA

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- Ellensburg is 0% more densely populated than Chelan.
- People are 47.6% less likely to be married in Ellensburg.
- The Median Age is 19.9 years younger in Ellensburg.
 Chelan, WAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,215329,725,481
 Female Population51.0%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.0%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock24.438.4
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 Population - 20103,902  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock15,414285,036,114
 Population - 19902,969  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock40.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now43.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock2,503.393.4
 Land Area6.5  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Chelan, WAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 43.2%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock3.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.8%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock2.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 202.2%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock18.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 349.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock8.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock3.6%6.7%
 Age 60 to 641.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.2%9.6%
 Age 75 to 846.3%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Chelan, WAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 White78.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.9%12.2%
 Asian1.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.1%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock10.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Chelan, WAEllensburg, WAUnited States
 Married Population54.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock27.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.3%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock71.4%50.2%
 Never Married28.5%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock10.0%10.8%
 Widowed5.7%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.042.60
 Households1,673  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,36480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.4%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock39.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households658  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children9.5%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Chelan    1 Reviews
Lloyd · Chelan, WA
Chelan good retirement town
Over 17 years ago

Summer climate wonderful with many fruit orchards and water sports and fishing 55 mile long lake...2 cents per kwh make utility costs very low. Have new Walmart super  More

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Reviews for Ellensburg    2 Reviews
Barbara · Bothell, WA
Windy
Over 8 years ago

Q: where r the best places in the Ellensburg area that r protected from wind? Otherwise, is s good  More

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LeAnna · Ellensburg, WA
Overall opinion
Over 18 years ago

This is a great town to live and raise a family. The central location is wonderful, close enough to take a day trip to Seattle. There's skiing close by, rivers to go  More

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