Ellensburg, Washington Population 2024

18,006

Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County Washington. Ellensburg has a 2024 population of 18,006. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County. Ellensburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.9% annually and its population has decreased by -7.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,400 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellensburg is $70,199 with a poverty rate of 20.88%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Ellensburg is 24.9 years, 24.8 years for males, and 25.2 years for females.

Ellensburg Demographics

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

  • White: 79.87%
  • Two or more races: 9.79%
  • Other race: 5.64%
  • Asian: 1.83%
  • Black or African American: 1.53%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.78%
  • Native American: 0.57%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
2,374.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-7.19% (-1,394)
The current population of Ellensburg, Washington is 18,006 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 19,400.

Ellensburg, Washington Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,17779.87%
Two or more races1,8609.79%
Other race1,0715.64%
Asian3481.83%
Black or African American2911.53%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1480.78%
Native American1080.57%

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 2024

Ellensburg Median Age

24.9

Total

24.8

Male

25.2

Female

Ellensburg Adults

There are 16,073 adults, (1,956 of whom are seniors) in Ellensburg.

Ellensburg Age Dependency

34.6

Age Dependency Ratio

13.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

20.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Ellensburg Sex Ratio

Female9,59550.49%
Male9,40849.51%

Ellensburg Population by Age

Ellensburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,3242.0437.762.3
Non Family4,7651.4623.676.4
Married2,2572.8966.233.8
Female8732.8638.661.4
Male4292.442.457.6

2.73

Average Family Size

2.04

Average Household Size

37.7%

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 black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.46%.

Ellensburg Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$48,358

Average Earnings

$51,048

Average Male

$47,008

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

92.06% of Ellensburg residents speak only English, while 7.94% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.55% of the population.

Ellensburg Language

Ellensburg Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White13,2452,66820.14%
Multiple1,62337523.11%
Hispanic1,97136318.42%
Black18713773.26%
Other90610711.81%
Asian2698130.11%
Native713752.11%
Islander11721.71%

20.88%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.47%

Male Poverty Rate

25.11%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Ellensburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Black, with 73.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Ellensburg is Islander, with 1.71% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.58%. Among those working part-time, it was 39.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.06%.

Ellensburg Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School16.65%
Less Than 9th Grade16.41%
Some College14.06%
Bachelors or Greater6.52%

Ellensburg Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed50.32%
Male Unemployed30.23%
Female Employed19.74%
Male Employed13.03%

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

28.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

31.7%

Male Marriage Rate

26.0%

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 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Ellensburg Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Ellensburg Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

986

Number of Veterans

895

Male Veterans

91

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

6.92%

Veteran Poverty Rate

25.94%

Veteran Disability Rate

Ellensburg Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

67.6%

Labor Force Participation

61.4%

Employment Rate

9%

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

63.88%

Born in Ellensburg

96.95%

Native Born

3.05%

Foreign Born

1.7%

Non Citizen

1.34%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.95% of Ellensburg residents were born in the United States, with 63.88% having been born in Washington. 1.7% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202916,263-349-2.1%
202816,612-348-2.05%
202716,960-349-2.02%
202617,309-348-1.97%
202517,657-349-1.94%
202418,006-348-1.9%
202318,354-349-1.87%
202218,703-27-0.14%
202118,730-670-3.45%
202019,400-1,680-7.97%
201921,0802060.99%
201820,8746613.27%
201720,2135342.71%
201619,6797684.06%
201518,911260.14%
201418,8854452.41%
201318,440610.33%
201218,379-143-0.77%
201118,5221901.04%
201018,33200%
200015,4143,05324.7%
199012,3616095.18%
198011,752-1,816-13.38%
197013,5684,94357.31%
19608,6251952.31%
19508,4302,48641.82%
19405,9441,32328.63%
19304,62165416.49%
19203,967-242-5.75%
19104,2091,44152.06%
18902,768-13,495-82.98%
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Ellensburg Population by Year