Ellensburg, WA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 44,736 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Ellensburg, WA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area?: The median household income in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area is $69,928 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area?: $459,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area is $1,253 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Ellensburg, WA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 35.3% of adults in Ellensburg, WA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

44,736

Median Income

$69,928

Median Home Value

$459,900

Poverty Rate

7.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.1%

Median Age

37.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,924 (+24.9%) Home Value: +$173,000 (+60.3%) Poverty Rate: +1.2 pp (+19.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.0 pp (+9.3%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-8.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 44,736

Median Age 37.0

Female 49.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.3% White (non-Hisp.) 79.8% Black 1.1% Asian 1.8% Two or More 9.0% Other 5.2%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.5%

Chinese

0.3%

Filipino

0.2%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Japanese

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

8.1%

Cuban

0.3%

Puerto Rican

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $69,928 ±$3,828

Per Capita Income $91,752

Median Family Income $99,709

Poverty Rate 7.3%

Child Poverty Rate 10.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 25.1%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

6.7%

$10–15k

3.9%

$15–25k

6.9%

$25–35k

7.1%

$35–50k

13.4%

$50–75k

14.9%

$75–100k

10.6%

$100–150k

18.7%

$150–200k

8.4%

$200k+

9.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 24,326

Owner-Occupied 62.3%

Renter-Occupied 37.7%

Vacancy Rate 19.4%

Median Home Value $459,900

Median Gross Rent $1,253

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 28.8%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 45.0%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.3%

$50–100k

0.7%

$100–200k

1.1%

$200–300k

11.8%

$300–500k

37.0%

$500k–$1M

36.3%

$1M+

6.6%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

6.4%

$500–1k

24.3%

$1–1.5k

36.4%

$1.5–2k

21.0%

$2–2.5k

7.1%

$2.5–3.5k

2.2%

$3.5k+

2.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.5%

1 vehicle

26.5%

2 vehicles

34.0%

35.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

72.4%

Single-fam. att.

1.3%

2–4 units

2.4%

5–19 units

2.8%

20+ units

7.3%

Mobile home

6.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

11.8%

1940–1969

2.9%

1970–1999

13.6%

2000–2009

19.1%

2010+

14.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.1%

Bachelor's or Higher 35.3%

Graduate Degree 12.8%

Some College / Associate 22.0%

Less Than High School 1.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.4%

Unemployment Rate 5.1%

Work from Home 13.2%

Self-Employed 7.8%

Government Workers 23.7%

Private For-Profit 68.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

23.4%

Arts/Entmt.

14.8%

Retail

9.8%

Prof. Services

8.8%

Construction

8.0%

Public Admin

6.9%

Transportation

5.7%

Manufacturing

5.3%

Agriculture

5.1%

Finance

3.9%

Wholesale

2.8%

Information

1.5%

Occupation

Management

37.8%

Food Prep

22.6%

Sales

19.1%

Production

10.6%

Construction

9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.0 min

Drove Alone 72.1%

Carpool 6.2%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 13.2%

Walked 5.8%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 19,601

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 47.1%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 16.7%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

4.3%

5–9

4.9%

10–14

5.3%

15–19

8.8%

20–24

11.3%

25–34

12.6%

35–44

11.0%

45–54

11.3%

55–64

5.6%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

10.7%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 17.5% Working age (18–64): 82.5% 65 and over: 17.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.9%

Naturalized Citizen 48.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.4%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

45.0%

Asia

25.2%

Europe

8.3%

Africa

3.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.4%

With a Disability 14.3%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.6%

Uninsured 5.4%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.9%

Has a Computer 96.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 81.8%

Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023