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Ellensburg, Washington - Basic Facts

The City of Ellensburg had a population of 21,286 as of July 1, 2023. Ellensburg ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Ellensburg is located at latitude 46.9965 and longitude -120.5478 in Kittitas County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ellensburg encompass a land area of 7.03 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Kittitas County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Ellensburg has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Ellensburg is located within Ellensburg Division of Kittitas County.


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Ellensburg, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 21,286 (100%)
Population in Households 18,959 (89.1%)
Population in Families 10,267 (48.2%)
Population in Group Quarters1 2,327 (10.9%)
Population Density 2,558
Diversity Index2 54
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $55,254
Average Household Income $72,432
% of Income for Mortgage4 38%
Per Capita Income $30,086
Wealth Index5 49
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (48.2)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 9,542 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 3,467 (36.3%)
Renter Occupied HU 5,241 (54.9%)
Vacant Housing Units 834 ( 8.7%)
Median Home Value $344,843
Average Home Value $386,177
Housing Affordability Index3 64
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 8,708
Average Household Size 2.18
Family Households 3,546
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 3.12% 0.54%
Households 1.43% 0.67%
Families   0.78%
Median Household Income   1.76%
Per Capita Income   2.55%
Owner Occupied HU   1.46%

Ellensburg, WA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Ellensburg to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 74 89th
Population Density # 123 81st
Median Household Income # 525 18th
Housing Affordability Index # 202 32nd
Per Capita Income # 514 20th
Diversity Index # 228 64th

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