Ellensburg, Washington Population 2023

18,813

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.

Ellensburg Demographics

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

  • White: 81.22%
  • Two or more races: 6.97%
  • Other race: 5.57%
  • Black or African American: 2.12%
  • Asian: 1.99%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.6%
  • Native American: 0.53%
The current population of Ellensburg, Washington is 18,813 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 18,666.

Ellensburg, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Ellensburg Population by Race

Ellensburg Population Pyramid 2023

Ellensburg Median Age

24.4

Total

24.7

Male

22.9

Female

Ellensburg Adults

There are 17,961 adults, (2,052 of whom are seniors) in Ellensburg.

Ellensburg Age Dependency

30

Age Dependency Ratio

12.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Ellensburg Sex Ratio

Female10,53050.92%
Male10,14949.08%

Ellensburg Population by Age

Ellensburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

2.89

Average Family Size

2.17

Average Household Size

34.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Ellensburg Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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%.

Ellensburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$42,198

Average Earnings

$46,897

Average Male

$37,319

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

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.

Ellensburg Language

Ellensburg Poverty by Race

rate

27.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

22.61%

Male Poverty Rate

33.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ellensburg

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%.

Ellensburg Poverty

Ellensburg Poverty Rate by Education

Ellensburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Ellensburg Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Ellensburg Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

27.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

30.5%

Male Marriage Rate

24.0%

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 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Ellensburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ellensburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

854

Number of Veterans

815

Male Veterans

39

Female Veterans

Ellensburg Veterans by War

Ellensburg Veterans by Age

count

Ellensburg Veterans by Race

Ellensburg Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ellensburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

63.9%

Labor Force Participation

58.3%

Employment Rate

8.1%

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

68.63%

Born in Ellensburg

104.15%

Native Born

6.64%

Foreign Born

4.17%

Non Citizen

2.46%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

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.

Ellensburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Ellensburg Population by Year