Ellensburg, Washington Population 2023

20,050

Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County Washington. Ellensburg has a 2023 population of 20,050. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County.Ellensburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually and its population has increased by 3.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,373 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellensburg is $62,268 with a poverty rate of 22.74%. 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, 24.8 years for males, and 23.1 years for females.

Ellensburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellensburg was:

  • White: 80.85%
  • Two or more races: 7.55%
  • Other race: 6.03%
  • Asian: 2.15%
  • Black or African American: 2.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.8%
  • Native American: 0.52%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,643.90/sq mi
Growth Rate
1.15% (228)
Growth Since 2020
3.49% (677)
The current population of Ellensburg, Washington is 20,050 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,373.

Ellensburg, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Ellensburg Population by Race

Ellensburg Population Pyramid 2023

Ellensburg Median Age

24.4

Total

24.8

Male

23.1

Female

Ellensburg Adults

There are 16,632 adults, (1,871 of whom are seniors) in Ellensburg.

Ellensburg Age Dependency

30.2

Age Dependency Ratio

12.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Ellensburg Sex Ratio

Female9,55049.7%
Male9,66550.3%

Ellensburg Population by Age

Ellensburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.71

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

35.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ellensburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Ellensburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Ellensburg Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 63.93%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 29.32%.

Ellensburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$45,652

Average Earnings

$49,813

Average Male

$40,678

Average Female

Ellensburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Ellensburg Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Ellensburg Language

91.44% of Ellensburg residents speak only English, while 8.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.71% of the population.

Ellensburg Language

Ellensburg Poverty by Race

rate

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22.74%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.77%

Male Poverty Rate

28.77%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ellensburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Black, with 42.3% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Islander, with 4.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 44.8%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.44%.

Ellensburg Poverty

rate

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Ellensburg Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Ellensburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ellensburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ellensburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.5%

Male Marriage Rate

25.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Ellensburg Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Ellensburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Ellensburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ellensburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

936

Number of Veterans

885

Male Veterans

51

Female Veterans

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Ellensburg Veterans by War

count

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Ellensburg Veterans by Age

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Ellensburg Veterans by Race

Ellensburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.56%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.38%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ellensburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

66.2%

Labor Force Participation

58.8%

Employment Rate

10.4%

Unemployment Rate

Ellensburg Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Ellensburg Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Ellensburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.09%

Born in Ellensburg

92.52%

Native Born

5.54%

Foreign Born

3.72%

Non Citizen

1.82%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.52% of Ellensburg residents were born in the United States, with 61.09% having been born in Washington. 3.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Ellensburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Ellensburg Population by Year