Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County Washington. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County. With a 2023 population of 18,813, it is the 78th largest city in Washington and the 2455th largest city in the United States.Ellensburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually and its population has increased by 0.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,666 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Ellensburg has a population density of 2,481 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ellensburg is $51,722 with a poverty rate of 27.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellensburg is 24.4 years, 24.7 years for males, and 22.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellensburg was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
2.89
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
34.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 67.27%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 25.64%.
All
Male
Female
$42,198
Average Earnings
$46,897
Average Male
$37,319
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
90.37% of Ellensburg residents speak only English, while 9.63% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.88% of the population.
rate
27.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
22.61%
Male Poverty Rate
33.19%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Black, with 51.15% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Islander, with 8.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 50.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.07%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
27.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.5%
Male Marriage Rate
24.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
854
Number of Veterans
815
Male Veterans
39
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.2%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
68.63%
Born in Ellensburg
104.15%
Native Born
6.64%
Foreign Born
4.17%
Non Citizen
2.46%
Naturalized
104.15% of Ellensburg residents were born in the United States, with 68.63% having been born in Washington. 4.17% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.