Ellensburg, Washington Population 2022
Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County Washington. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County. With a 2020 population of 18,764, it is the 78th largest city in Washington and the 2439th largest city in the United States. Ellensburg is currently growing at a rate of 0.26% annually but its population has decreased by -9.26% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 20,679 in 2020. Spanning over 8 miles, Ellensburg has a population density of 2,474 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ellensburg is $51,722 with a poverty rate of 28.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellensburg is 23.5 years, 23.3 years for males, and 23.8 years for females.
Ellensburg Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellensburgwas:
- 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: 1.60%
- Native American: 0.53%
Ellensburg Population Pyramid 2022
Ellensburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Ellensburg Household Types
34.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
2.89
Average Family Size
2.17
Average Household Size
Ellensburg Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.46%.
$42,198
Average Earnings
$46,897
Average Male
$37,319
Average Female
Ellensburg Language by Age
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 Poverty by Race
28.01%
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 57.26% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Other, with NaN% 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 Income by Household Type
Ellensburg Marital Status
Marriage Rates
27.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
30.5%
Male Marriage Rate
24.0%
Female Marriage Rate
Ellensburg Married by Age and Sex
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
854
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Ellensburg Veterans by Education
10.20%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.9%
Labor Force Participation
58.3%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
61.95%
Born in Ellensburg
94.01%
Native Born
5.99%
Foreign Born
3.77%
Non Citizen
2.22%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
94.01% of Ellensburg residents were born in the United States, with 61.95% having been born in Washington. 3.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.