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Ellensburg Micro

Ellensburg, WA · 1 counties · 33,362 residents · 2,297 sq mi
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Ellensburg is home to 33,362 people. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Growth has run 25% since 1990, or 6,637 more people. The poverty rate is 19.6%, above the 12.4% national rate. Owners hold 58% of the housing stock. The median household earns $32,546, about 24% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,362
+25%since 1990
from 26,725 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 12 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
31.4
+4%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,297 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K31K37K43K49K19902000201020202024Ellensburg
202447K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(1,706)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(1,870)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(1,990)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.8%(3,264)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2415.7%(5,249)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(3,865)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(4,347)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.5%(4,182)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(3,018)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.9%(1,981)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844%(1,337)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.7%(553)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,546
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,928
+76%since 1990
from $10,781 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.6%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$134,100
+70%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $60,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$497
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $318 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
58.3%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.2% in 1990
41.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(25,548)
Black0.4%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(733)
Asian1.6%(440)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(29,825)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,668)
Asian2.1%(714)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.5%(4,008)
Cuban0.5%(217)
Spaniard0.4%(186)
Colombian0.3%(126)
Puerto Rican0.2%(98)
Salvadoran0.1%(70)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(182)
Korean0.4%(168)
Vietnamese0.3%(141)
Chinese0.2%(108)
Asian Indian0.2%(91)
Nepalese0.1%(56)
Taiwanese0%(20)
Laotian0%(19)
Japanese0%(16)
Cambodian0%(10)
Thai0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.1%(8,085)
English14%(6,621)
Irish13.1%(6,186)
Norwegian4.7%(2,219)
Italian3.2%(1,529)
Swedish3.2%(1,526)
Scottish3.2%(1,512)
American3%(1,414)
Polish2.3%(1,095)
French2.2%(1,040)
Dutch2.1%(994)
Welsh1.8%(838)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.3%(592)
British1.2%(549)
Czech0.6%(290)
Swiss0.6%(273)
Croatian0.6%(260)
Canadian0.5%(221)
Brazilian0.4%(194)
Austrian0.3%(165)
Romanian0.3%(119)
Greek0.2%(114)
Portuguese0.2%(113)
Ukrainian0.2%(89)
Finnish0.2%(88)
Arab0.2%(74)
Australian0.2%(74)
Slovene0.1%(59)
Russian0.1%(54)
Hungarian0.1%(48)
West Indian0.1%(48)
Ethiopian0.1%(47)
Lithuanian0.1%(44)
Latvian0.1%(39)
Belgian0.1%(36)
Nigerian0.1%(36)
Haitian0%(19)
Iranian0%(16)
Egyptian0%(15)
Lebanese0%(15)
Slovak0%(14)
Jamaican0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 22.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+6.0 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 7.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−15%since 1990
from 19.7 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 married37.6%(5,203)
Married50.2%(6,949)
Widowed2.3%(324)
Divorced9.9%(1,367)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(4,426)
Married51.1%(7,147)
Widowed7.3%(1,027)
Divorced10%(1,393)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2013
from 14.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
56.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 54.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 17.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
18.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 20.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
35.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 35.9% 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)25.1%(742)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.1%(624)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era31.7%(937)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.9%(86)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.3%(37)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,959 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 Ellensburg, WA?

Ellensburg, WA has about 33,362 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Ellensburg, WA?

The typical household in Ellensburg, WA earns about $32,546 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ellensburg, WA expensive?

In Ellensburg, WA, the median home is worth about $134,100, and the typical rent is about $497 a month.

How educated are people in Ellensburg, WA?

About 26.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ellensburg, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ellensburg, WA?

About 19.6% of people in Ellensburg, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ellensburg, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Ellensburg, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,637 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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