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Ellensburg

County:
Kittitas County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
8.321
State:
Washington

Ellensburg is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. Ellensburg has a 2025 population of 18,233. It is also the county seat of Kittitas County. Ellensburg is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -5.94% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,385 in 2020.

The average household income in Ellensburg is $69,588 with a poverty rate of 20.98%.The median age in Ellensburg is 26.7 years: 26.6 years for males, and 26.8 years for females.

18.2K
Total Population
2,191
Density (mi²)
-230 -1.25%
Growth

Ellensburg Population

Ellensburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ellensburg includes 77.77% White, 5.95% other race, 3.1% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White14,70877.77%
Two or more races1,97910.46%
Other race1,1255.95%
Asian5863.1%
Black or African American3761.99%
Native American910.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander480.25%

Ellensburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ellensburg's average per capita income is $46,753. Household income levels show a median of $49,888. The poverty rate stands at 20.98%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$104,132-
Families$90,444$99,936
Households$49,888$69,588
Non Families$32,927$43,759

$46,753

Average Income

$49,888

Median Household Income

20.98%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)