State
County
Land Area
7.6 sq mi
Density
2,845.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.10%
Growth Since 2010
18.74%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
49,089
Ellensburg is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 21,579, it is the 51st largest city in Washington and the 1745th largest city in the United States. Ellensburg is currently growing at a rate of 1.10% annually and its population has increased by 18.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 18,174 in 2010. Ellensburg reached it's highest population of 21,579 in 2021. Spanning over 8 miles, Ellensburg has a population density of 2,846 people per square mile.
The average household income in Ellensburg is $51,722 with a poverty rate of 30.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,004 per month, and the median house value is $234,000. The median age in Ellensburg is 23.5 years, 23.3 years for males, and 23.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Ellensburg was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Total Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 49,089 | 577 | 1.18% |
| 2020 | 48,512 | 577 | 1.19% |
| 2019 | 47,935 | 577 | 1.20% |
| 2018 | 47,358 | 1,182 | 2.50% |
| 2017 | 46,176 | 1,254 | 2.72% |
| 2016 | 44,922 | 1,827 | 4.07% |
| 2015 | 43,095 | 499 | 1.16% |
| 2014 | 42,596 | 768 | 1.80% |
| 2013 | 41,828 | 204 | 0.49% |
| 2012 | 41,624 | 70 | 0.17% |
| 2011 | 41,554 | 564 | 1.36% |
| 2010 | 40,990 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,460 | 81.62% |
| Some Other Race | 1,213 | 6.01% |
| Two or More Races | 1,099 | 5.45% |
| Asian | 520 | 2.58% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 394 | 1.95% |
| Black or African American | 312 | 1.55% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 169 | 0.84% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 7,839 | 2.26 | 34.4 |
| Non Family | 4,958 | 1.69 | 17 |
| Married | 2,249 | 3.24 | 69.6 |
| Female | 476 | 3.12 | 35.5 |
| Male | 156 | 3.54 | 73.7 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 268 | 2.84% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 523 | 5.55% |
| High School Graduate | 1,908 | 20.25% |
| Some College | 2,339 | 24.83% |
| Associates Degree | 796 | 8.45% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,309 | 24.51% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,278 | 13.57% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,708 | 7,281 | 3,275 |
| Hispanic | 862 | 609 | 82 |
| Other Race | 475 | 305 | 23 |
| Multiple Races | 329 | 317 | 113 |
| Islander | 157 | 157 | 35 |
| Asian | 156 | 106 | 53 |
| Black | 151 | 90 | 19 |
| Native American | 123 | 123 | 32 |
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 white people with a rate of 42.49%.
$40,353
Average Earnings
$45,438
Average Male
$35,462
Average Female
88.33% of Ellensburg residents speak only English, while 11.67% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6.90% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 13,938 | 4,519 | 32.42% |
| Hispanic | 1,864 | 317 | 17.01% |
| Multiple | 826 | 293 | 35.47% |
| Asian | 443 | 245 | 55.30% |
| Other | 1,029 | 112 | 10.88% |
| Native | 140 | 75 | 53.57% |
| Islander | 310 | 36 | 11.61% |
| Black | 245 | 24 | 9.80% |
30.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
27.34%
Male Poverty Rate
34.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Asian, with 55.30% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Black, with 9.80% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.49%. Among those working part-time, it was 51.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 44.08%.
27.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.0%
Male Marriage Rate
26.3%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 914 | 6.41% |
| Black | 28 | 11.57% |
| 2 or More | 8 | 0.84% |
| Indian | 8 | 4.73% |
9.70%
Veteran Poverty Rate
20.57%
Veteran Disability Rate
61.9%
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Employment Rate
7.4%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.92%
Native Born
7.08%
Foreign Born
4.37%
Non Citizen
2.71%
Naturalized
92.92% of Ellensburg residents were born in the United States, with 60.97% having been born in Washington. 4.37% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 21,579 | 234 | 1.10% |
| 2020 | 21,345 | 234 | 1.11% |
| 2019 | 21,111 | 234 | 1.12% |
| 2018 | 20,877 | 664 | 3.29% |
| 2017 | 20,213 | 539 | 2.74% |
| 2016 | 19,674 | 778 | 4.12% |
| 2015 | 18,896 | 24 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 18,872 | 444 | 2.41% |
| 2013 | 18,428 | 59 | 0.32% |
| 2012 | 18,369 | -146 | -0.79% |
| 2011 | 18,515 | 190 | 1.04% |
| 2010 | 18,325 | 2,911 | 1.74% |
| 2000 | 15,414 | 3,053 | 2.23% |
| 1990 | 12,361 | 609 | 0.51% |
| 1980 | 11,752 | -1,816 | -1.43% |
| 1970 | 13,568 | 4,943 | 4.63% |
| 1960 | 8,625 | 195 | 0.23% |
| 1950 | 8,430 | 2,486 | 3.56% |
| 1940 | 5,944 | 1,323 | 2.55% |
| 1930 | 4,621 | 654 | 1.54% |
| 1920 | 3,967 | -242 | -0.59% |
| 1910 | 4,209 | 1,441 | 2.12% |
| 1890 | 2,768 | 0.00% |