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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Cle Elum

Washington · 1,755 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 $28,144. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $98,900. With a median age of 40.5, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 39% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 52%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,755
−1%since 1990
from 1,778 in 1990
1990 – 2025
391 / sq mi
−1%since 1990
from 396 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.5
+2%since 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Cle Elum
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,144
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,429 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,620
+49%since 1990
from $11,181 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.8%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$98,900
+52%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $49,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$434
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
58.2%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
41.8% rent
3.5
+46%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(1,746)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(26)
Asian0.3%(5)
Diversity Score7.9%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(1,631)
Black0.5%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(59)
Asian0.5%(9)
Diversity Score10.9%(191)
11
+38%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 1.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−23%since 1990
from 25.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Cle Elum, Washington?

Cle Elum, Washington has about 1,755 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Cle Elum, Washington earns about $28,144 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Cle Elum, Washington?

About 10.7% 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 20.8% of people in Cle Elum, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cle Elum, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Cle Elum, Washington has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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