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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Cle Elum

Washington · 1,778 residents · 4.492 sq mi
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Cle Elum has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,429. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,300. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 34% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,778
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,755 in 2000
1990 – 2025
396 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 391 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cle Elum
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,429
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,144 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,181
−33%vs 2000
vs $16,620 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.1%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$287
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
64.7%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 58.2% in 2000
35.3% rent
2.4
−31%vs 2000
vs 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,631)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(59)
Asian0.5%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.9%(191)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,746)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.4%(25)
Diversity Score7.9%(140)
8
−28%vs 2000
vs 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.3%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.7%
−11.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.8%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.0 min
+30%vs 2000
vs 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Cle Elum, Washington?

Cle Elum, Washington has about 1,778 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Cle Elum, Washington?

The typical household in Cle Elum, Washington earns about $20,429 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cle Elum, Washington expensive?

In Cle Elum, Washington, the median home is worth about $49,300, and the typical rent is about $287 a month.

How educated are people in Cle Elum, Washington?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Cle Elum, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cle Elum, Washington?

About 12.1% of people in Cle Elum, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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