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Ellensburg Micro

Ellensburg, WA · 1 counties · 40,915 residents · 2,297.272 sq mi
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Ellensburg has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,232. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $265,600. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,915
+23%since 2000
from 33,362 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+2%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
25K31K37K43K49K1990201020202024Ellensburg
202447K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,232
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,546 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,467
+24%since 2000
from $18,928 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.477
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$265,600
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $134,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $497 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.3%
−20.0 ptssince 2000
from 58.3% in 2000
41.9% rent
Vacancy rate
21.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
59.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
6.4
+56%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(29,825)
Black0.7%(227)
Hispanic / Latino5%(1,668)
Asian2.1%(714)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(6,307)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(35,214)
Black0.8%(339)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(3,121)
Asian1.9%(795)
Other3.3%(1,362)
Diversity Score31.1%(12,725)
Diversity Score
31
+65%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.9%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 26.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.0 min
+19%since 2000
from 16.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 70.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
9.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
3.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
34.0%
−30.1 ptssince 2009
from 64.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.8%
−38.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Principal cities

EllensburgCENTRAL21,308
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1 component county

Kittitas CountyCENTRAL48,803
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ellensburg, WA?

Ellensburg, WA has about 40,915 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ellensburg, WA?

The typical household in Ellensburg, WA earns about $41,232 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 $265,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in Ellensburg, WA?

About 31.9% 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 21.2% 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 14,190 residents, a change of about 53 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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