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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Cle Elum

Washington · 457 residents · 0.40 sq mi
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South Cle Elum is a city of 457 people in Washington. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. At a median age of 38.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The poverty rate is 6.6%, under the national 12.4%. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

457
+5%since 1990
from 436 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.5
+8%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.40 sq mi
Population, 19902024
34446258169981819902000201020202024South Cle Elum
2024579
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.4%(34)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.5%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.1%(46)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.5%(48)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4419.5%(89)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(56)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(47)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.9%(36)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,833
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,094 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$22,375
+77%since 1990
from $12,661 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.6%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,700
+60%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $58,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$686
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $350 in 1990
US average: $602
77.3%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.6% in 1990
22.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(433)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(422)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian0.2%(1)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.9%(63)
Ancestry
German18.1%(105)
English9.3%(54)
Irish7.6%(44)
Norwegian5.7%(33)
French5.4%(31)
Romanian4.8%(28)
Hungarian4%(23)
Italian2.9%(17)
Polish2.9%(17)
Dutch2.6%(15)
Danish1.7%(10)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(10)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.7%(10)
Swedish1.6%(9)
Slovene1.2%(7)
Greek1%(6)
Section 05

Education

14.6%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 14.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.4%
+9.5 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
−14%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(38)
Married58.9%(103)
Widowed2.9%(5)
Divorced16.6%(29)
Women 15+
Never married11.7%(19)
Married66.7%(108)
Widowed13%(21)
Divorced8.6%(14)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−13.6 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.3%
+10.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.2%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.7%
+12.4 ptssince 2020
from 64.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.4%
−8.2 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era63.6%(14)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 22 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Cle Elum, Washington?

South Cle Elum, Washington has about 457 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in South Cle Elum, Washington earns about $45,833 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Cle Elum, Washington expensive?

In South Cle Elum, Washington, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $686 a month.

How educated are people in South Cle Elum, Washington?

About 14.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Cle Elum, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Cle Elum, Washington?

About 6.6% of people in South Cle Elum, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Cle Elum, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, South Cle Elum, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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