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Chelan County, WA: growth, migration and housing
Chelan County has 81,941 residents, up 3.3% since 2020 (+0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,553 households moved in and 2,493 moved out (+60 net), bringing in a net $58.1M of income. Median household income is $82,381, the median home $490,100 and median rent $1,226 a month.
In Washington: 25th of 39 counties for 5-year population growth · 30th of 39 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 14th of 39 counties for median household income · 13th of 39 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Chelan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, WA | 700 | $41.3M |
| King County, WA | 314 | $53.1M |
| Snohomish County, WA | 151 | $17.5M |
| Grant County, WA | 134 | $6.1M |
| Spokane County, WA | 76 | $4.3M |
| Pierce County, WA | 66 | $6.6M |
| Okanogan County, WA | 54 | $2.7M |
| Yakima County, WA | 40 | $2.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Chelan County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, WA | 744 | $44.3M |
| King County, WA | 178 | $14.1M |
| Grant County, WA | 120 | $6.6M |
| Spokane County, WA | 91 | $4.0M |
| Snohomish County, WA | 89 | $7.5M |
| Okanogan County, WA | 68 | $3.3M |
| Pierce County, WA | 53 | $2.8M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 50 | $5.9M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.