State
County
Land Area
4.5 sq mi
Density
471.40/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.88%
Growth Since 2010
12.98%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Cle Elum is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 2,115, it is the 164th largest city in Washington and the 7413th largest city in the United States. Cle Elum is currently growing at a rate of 1.88% annually and its population has increased by 12.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,872 in 2010. Cle Elum reached it's highest population of 2,115 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Cle Elum has a population density of 471 people per square mile.
The average household income in Cle Elum is $59,467 with a poverty rate of 18.44%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $979 per month, and the median house value is $212,500. The median age in Cle Elum is 37.3 years, 36.9 years for males, and 38.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 122.0 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Cle Elum was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,788 | 92.41% |
| Two or More Races | 173 | 5.73% |
| Some Other Race | 56 | 1.86% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,292 | 2.34 | 51.5 |
| Non Family | 542 | 1.2 | 45.8 |
| Married | 416 | 3.05 | 78.1 |
| Female | 218 | 3.44 | 35.3 |
| Male | 116 | 3 | 13.8 |
2.81
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 93 | 4.56% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 186 | 9.13% |
| High School Graduate | 729 | 35.77% |
| Some College | 622 | 30.52% |
| Associates Degree | 84 | 4.12% |
| Bachelors Degree | 270 | 13.25% |
| Graduate Degree | 54 | 2.65% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,901 | 1,622 | 298 |
| Hispanic | 88 | 88 | 16 |
| Multiple Races | 59 | 59 | 10 |
| Other Race | 35 | 35 | 16 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among other race people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 45.71%.
$30,568
Average Earnings
$29,122
Average Male
$31,179
Average Female
96.08% of Cle Elum residents speak only English, while 3.92% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.68% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,722 | 524 | 19.25% |
| Hispanic | 204 | 31 | 15.20% |
| Multiple | 173 | 24 | 13.87% |
18.44%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.10%
Male Poverty Rate
21.30%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Cle Elum is White, with 19.25% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Cle Elum is Multiple, with 13.87% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.99%.
36.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
33.9%
Male Marriage Rate
39.0%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 187 | 8.27% |
| 2 or More | 14 | 16.87% |
9.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
19.40%
Veteran Disability Rate
65.6%
Labor Force Participation
61.1%
Employment Rate
6.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.77%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
0.53%
Non Citizen
0.70%
Naturalized
98.77% of Cle Elum residents were born in the United States, with 67.02% having been born in Washington. 0.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 2,115 | 39 | 1.88% |
| 2020 | 2,076 | 39 | 1.91% |
| 2019 | 2,037 | 39 | 1.95% |
| 2018 | 1,998 | 10 | 0.50% |
| 2017 | 1,988 | 31 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 1,957 | 56 | 2.95% |
| 2015 | 1,901 | 17 | 0.90% |
| 2014 | 1,884 | -2 | -0.11% |
| 2013 | 1,886 | -1 | -0.05% |
| 2012 | 1,887 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 1,887 | 17 | 0.91% |
| 2010 | 1,870 | 0.00% |