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Ellensburg

County:
Kittitas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.832
State:
Washington

Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. Ellensburg has a 2026 population of 20,680. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County. Ellensburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.76% annually and its population has decreased by -4.38% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 21,627 in 2020.

The median household income in Ellensburg is $55,438 with a poverty rate of 22.43%. The median age in Ellensburg is 25 years: 25.7 years for males, and 24.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males.

20.7K
Total Population
2,341
Density (mi²)
-158 -0.76%
Growth

Ellensburg Population

Ellensburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202620,680-158-0.76%
202520,838-158-0.75%
202420,996-114-0.54%
202321,1101180.56%
202220,9921,2786.48%
202119,714-1,913-8.85%
202021,627700.32%
201921,0802060.99%
201820,8746613.27%
201720,2135342.71%
201619,6797684.06%
201518,911260.14%
201418,8854452.41%
201318,440610.33%
201218,379-143-0.77%
201118,5221901.04%
201018,3321580.87%
200015,4143,05324.7%
199012,3616095.18%
198011,752-1,816-13.38%
197013,5684,94357.31%
19608,6251952.31%
19508,4302,48641.82%
19405,9441,32328.63%
19304,62165416.49%
19203,967-242-5.75%
19104,2091,44152.06%
18902,76800%

Median Age

Overall: 25 years
Female: 24.1 years
Male: 25.7 years

Ellensburg Adults

There are 17,844 adults, (2,062 of whom are seniors) in Ellensburg.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,988 (52.6%)
Male: 9,886 (47.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellensburg includes 78.68% White, 6.23% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White16,42478.68%
Two or more races2,0379.76%
Other race1,3006.23%
Asian5512.64%
Black or African American4662.23%
Native American940.45%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1,3006.23%
Two or more races6813.26%
White6112.93%
Native American460.22%
Black or African American350.17%
Asian10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White15,81375.75%
Two or more races1,3566.5%
Asian5502.63%
Black or African American4312.06%
Native American480.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander20.01%

Ellensburg Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellensburg 's average per capita income is $49,752. Household income levels show a median of $55,438. The poverty rate stands at 22.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$102,581-
Families$87,088$93,373
Households$55,438$70,140
Non Families$33,980$44,636

$49,752

Average Income

$55,438

Median Household Income

22.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)