Census Bureau data for Cle Elum city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Cle Elum city
- What is the median household income in Cle Elum city?
- The median household income in Cle Elum city is $56,912 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Cle Elum city?
- The poverty rate in Cle Elum city is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Cle Elum city?
- $379,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Cle Elum city?
- The median gross rent in Cle Elum city is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Cle Elum city residents have a college degree?
- 16.7% of adults in Cle Elum city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,078
Median Income
$56,912
Median Home Value
$379,300
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.6%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,145 (+16.7%)
Home Value:
+$166,800 (+78.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.3 pp (-18.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5%)
Unemployment:
-6.3 pp (-91.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,078
Median Age
44.0
Female
52.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.1%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 14.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,912
±$11,460
-$38,040 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$81,268
Median Family Income
$69,063
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+4.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
9.2%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
29.8%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
5.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,209
Owner-Occupied
58.0%
Renter-Occupied
42.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.1%
Median Home Value
$379,300
-$140,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
52.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$100–200k
1.3%
$200–300k
18.6%
$300–500k
36.5%
$500k–$1M
36.9%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.7%
$500–1k
37.8%
$1–1.5k
30.0%
$1.5–2k
21.7%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.1%
1 vehicle
38.5%
2 vehicles
32.1%
3+
24.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.4%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
11.0%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.6%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
11.7%
2000–2009
15.2%
2010+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.7%
-22.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
25.2%
Less Than High School
2.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.6%
-4.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
13.0%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
17.8%
Construction
17.6%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Edu/Health
10.6%
Retail
9.2%
Transportation
8.5%
Manufacturing
8.2%
Finance
4.8%
Public Admin
3.3%
Agriculture
1.3%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Food Prep
25.5%
Management
25.2%
Construction
18.3%
Sales
17.3%
Production
13.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.0 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
13.0%
Walked
7.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,038
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.2%
5–9
3.9%
10–14
3.2%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
19.9%
55–64
4.0%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
6.3%
85+
10.3%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.5%
Naturalized Citizen
51.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.4%
Europe
25.8%
Asia
12.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
20.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.4%
Uninsured
7.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.4%
Has a Computer
98.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023