Chelan is a very small city located in the state of Washington. With a population of 4,462 people and two associated neighborhoods, Chelan is the 148th largest community in Washington.

Housing costs in Chelan are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Washington.

Also of interest is that Chelan has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.38% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Another notable thing is that Chelan is an extremely popular destination for tourists and seasonal residents. So much of the population is seasonal such that the city’s population swells significantly during the vacation season, and drops again when the season ends. Because of this, much of the local economy is centered around tourism; some businesses may be operated only during the high season. During the low season, year-round residents will notice that the city is a substantially quieter place to live.

Residents will find that the city is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Chelan is worth considering.

Compared to the rest of the country, citizens of Chelan spend much less time in their cars: on average, their commute to work is only 16.67 minutes. This also means that noise and pollution levels in the city are less than they would otherwise be.

Chelan is a small city, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.

In terms of college education, Chelan is somewhat better educated than the 21.84% who have a 4-year degree or higher in the typical US community: 28.29% of adults 25 and older in the city have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Chelan in 2022 was $44,453, which is upper middle income relative to Washington and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $177,812 for a family of four. However, Chelan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Chelan is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Chelan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Chelan residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Chelan also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 22.87% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Chelan include German, Irish, Norwegian, English, and Italian.

Chelan also has a high percentage of its population that was born in another country: 19.61%.

The most common language spoken in Chelan is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.