Ellensburg city, Washington
CityPopulation: 18,913 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Ellensburg 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 — Ellensburg city
- What is the median household income in Ellensburg city?
- The median household income in Ellensburg city is $49,888 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ellensburg city?
- The poverty rate in Ellensburg city is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ellensburg city?
- $357,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ellensburg city?
- The median gross rent in Ellensburg city is $1,258 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ellensburg city residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Ellensburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,913
Median Income
$49,888
Median Home Value
$357,800
Poverty Rate
8.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
26.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,243 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$123,800 (+52.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.2 pp (+8.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.2 pp (+2.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,913
Median Age
26.0
Female
51.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 75.1%
Black 2.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 10.5%
Other 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.1%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,888
±$6,414
-$45,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,681
Median Family Income
$90,444
Poverty Rate
8.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
16.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.7%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
9.5%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.7%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.0%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,242
Owner-Occupied
37.4%
Renter-Occupied
62.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$357,800
-$162,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,258
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.6%
$200–300k
24.6%
$300–500k
55.3%
$500k–$1M
9.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.7%
$500–1k
21.9%
$1–1.5k
40.1%
$1.5–2k
18.7%
$2–2.5k
6.5%
$2.5–3.5k
2.7%
$3.5k+
3.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.0%
1 vehicle
38.9%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
16.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.5%
2–4 units
5.6%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
15.3%
Mobile home
2.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
17.0%
2010+
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.7%
Some College / Associate
20.1%
Less Than High School
0.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.4%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.3%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
25.8%
Private For-Profit
70.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
31.3%
Arts/Entmt.
20.2%
Retail
12.4%
Prof. Services
6.5%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
4.5%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Transportation
3.7%
Agriculture
3.1%
Finance
2.4%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
1.4%
Occupation
Management
37.7%
Food Prep
29.2%
Sales
17.8%
Production
10.2%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.4 min
Drove Alone
69.2%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
10.3%
Walked
9.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,644
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
26.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.3%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
13.2%
20–24
20.6%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
7.9%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
4.2%
75–84
5.8%
85+
3.5%
Under 18: 15.1%
Working age (18–64): 84.9%
65 and over: 10.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.7%
Naturalized Citizen
43.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
39.8%
Asia
24.1%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.6%
With a Disability
14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023