State
County
Land Area
0.8 sq mi
Density
1,890.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.74%
Growth Since 2010
6.81%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Kittitas is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 1,475, it is the 184th largest city in Washington and the 8777th largest city in the United States. Kittitas is currently declining at a rate of -0.74% annually but its population has increased by 6.81% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,381 in 2010. Kittitas reached it's highest population of 1,508 in 2018. Spanning over 1 miles, Kittitas has a population density of 1,890 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kittitas is $49,085 with a poverty rate of 13.04%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,016 per month, and the median house value is $154,600. The median age in Kittitas is 32.2 years, 35.5 years for males, and 29.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kittitas was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,364 | 90.75% |
| Some Other Race | 71 | 4.72% |
| Two or More Races | 57 | 3.79% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.47% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4 | 0.27% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 579 | 2.6 | 59.9 |
| Married | 228 | 3.48 | 67.5 |
| Non Family | 207 | 1.02 | 61.4 |
| Female | 111 | 3.51 | 55.9 |
| Male | 33 | 3.27 | 12.1 |
3.33
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 62 | 6.76% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 110 | 12.00% |
| High School Graduate | 280 | 30.53% |
| Some College | 221 | 24.10% |
| Associates Degree | 42 | 4.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 157 | 17.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 45 | 4.91% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 717 | 622 | 195 |
| Hispanic | 182 | 105 | |
| Other Race | 39 | 25 | |
| Multiple Races | 26 | 26 | 7 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 4 | 4 |
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 27.20%.
$33,423
Average Earnings
$34,654
Average Male
$29,263
Average Female
83.83% of Kittitas residents speak only English, while 16.17% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.17% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 1,031 | 106 | 10.28% |
| Hispanic | 446 | 89 | 19.96% |
| Other | 71 | 59 | 83.10% |
| Multiple | 57 | 25 | 43.86% |
13.04%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.33%
Male Poverty Rate
16.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kittitas is Other, with 83.10% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kittitas is White, with 10.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.78%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.4%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 147 | 15.84% |
| Hispanic | 36 | 17.56% |
| Other | 12 | 30.77% |
| Indian | 4 | 100.00% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
44.79%
Veteran Disability Rate
53%
Labor Force Participation
52.7%
Employment Rate
0.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
92.55%
Native Born
7.45%
Foreign Born
1.73%
Non Citizen
5.72%
Naturalized
92.55% of Kittitas residents were born in the United States, with 59.28% having been born in Washington. 1.73% 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 | 1,475 | -11 | -0.74% |
| 2020 | 1,486 | -11 | -0.73% |
| 2019 | 1,497 | -11 | -0.73% |
| 2018 | 1,508 | 15 | 1.00% |
| 2017 | 1,493 | 29 | 1.98% |
| 2016 | 1,464 | 40 | 2.81% |
| 2015 | 1,424 | 14 | 0.99% |
| 2014 | 1,410 | 1 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 1,409 | -3 | -0.21% |
| 2012 | 1,412 | 9 | 0.64% |
| 2011 | 1,403 | 38 | 2.78% |
| 2010 | 1,365 | 0.00% |