Chelan Falls, Washington

Chelan Falls, Washington
Census-designated place
Chelan Falls from above
Chelan Falls from above
Chelan Falls is located in Washington (state)
Chelan Falls
Chelan Falls
Location within Washington (state)
Coordinates: 47°47′58″N 119°59′18″W / 47.79944°N 119.98833°W / 47.79944; -119.98833
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyChelan
Area
 • Total
0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Land0.28 sq mi (0.72 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
340
 • Density1,178/sq mi (454.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
98817
Area code509
GNIS feature ID2586729

Chelan Falls is a census-designated place and unincorporated community in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population was 340 at the 2020 census. Chelan Falls is located on the Columbia River at the mouth of the Chelan River, 5 miles (8 km) south-southeast of Chelan. Chelan Falls has a post office with ZIP code 98817.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010329—
20203403.3%
U.S. Decennial Census
2000 2010

Chelan Falls first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.

Racial and ethnic composition

Chelan Falls CDP, Washington – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010 Pop 2020 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 155 112 47.11% 32.94%
Black or African American alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 1 1 0.30% 0.29%
Asian alone (NH) 1 5 0.30% 1.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 3 0.00% 0.88%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 3 4 0.91% 1.18%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 169 215 51.37% 63.24%
Total 329 340 100.00% 100.00%

2020 census

In the 2020 census, there were 340 people, 41 families, and 119 housing units. The racial demographics of the CDP was 38.5% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Native American, 50% from some other race, and 9.7% from two or more races. 63.2% of the population had Hispanic or Latino ancestry. 15.1% of the population speaks Spanish at home.

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chelan Falls, Washington
  2. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Chelan Falls CDP, Washington". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved August 26, 2015.[dead link]
  3. ↑ ZIP Code Lookup Archived September 12, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  4. ↑ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  6. 1 2 "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Washington" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 24, 2025 – via Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chelan Falls CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ↑ "P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Chelan Falls CDP, Washington". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 11, 2024.