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Ellensburg, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Ellensburg Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 17,649 6,438,377
Population Density 2,678 95
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 24.57 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 32 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 23 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $219,000
Average household Income $36,631 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $101,871 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $195,571 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 69 102
Total Crime Risk 108 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 117 109
Median Travel Time to Work 9.16 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Ellensburg Washington
Population 17,649 6,438,377
Population Density 2,678 95
     
Male Population 8,625 3,217,176
Female Population 9,024 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 36 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 14 % 9 %
     

Age

Ellensburg Washington
Median Age 24.57 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 824 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 618 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 578 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 1,780 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 4,697 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 2,894 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 1,073 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 644 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 630 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 709 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 679 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 555 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 431 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 383 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 328 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 270 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 245 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 311 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Ellensburg Washington
Race: White 15,592 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 163 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 714 450,770
Race: Other 493 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 37 31,065
Race: Black 199 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Ellensburg Washington
Population: Hispanic 1,370 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 16,279 5,844,887
     

Education

Ellensburg Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 449 161,795
Education: Some High School 700 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 2,138 1,084,397
Education: Some College 2,091 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 774 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 1,901 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 1,099 468,622
     

Marital Status

Ellensburg Washington
Never Married 8,106 1,353,037
Now Married 4,705 2,774,466
Separated 733 219,552
Widowed 623 276,530
Divorced 1,236 590,865
     

Households

Ellensburg Washington
Households 7,079 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 3,118 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 3,961 917,110
     
Households: With Children 1,025 817,937
Households: No Children 6,052 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Ellensburg Washington
Median Dwelling Age 32 26
Median Home Sale Price $219,000
Average household Income $36,631 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $101,871 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $195,571 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Ellensburg Washington
Vacant Dwellings 463 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2577 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 4502 889367
     

Turnover

Ellensburg Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 23 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 35 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 1.96 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Ellensburg Washington
Median household income $24,802 $55,377
Average household Income $36,631 $66,505
Per capita income $17,168 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $22,890 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Ellensburg Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 60 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 15 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Ellensburg Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 1,559 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 849 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 681 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 469 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 405 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 311 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 397 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 340 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 216 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 436 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 478 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 508 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 205 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 76 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 54 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 23 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 36 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 36 33,528
     

Median Income

Ellensburg Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $14,196 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $23,436 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $42,476 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $41,974 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $46,176 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $38,705 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $26,750 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Ellensburg Washington
Total Household Expenditure 69 102
Contributions 61 101
Personal Insurance 63 101
Apparel 69 101
Education 65 100
Entertainment 67 102
Food And Beverages 72 102
Health Care 74 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 65 102
Shelter 68 102
Household Operations 62 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 72 102
Personal Care 70 102
Reading 69 102
Tobacco 81 101
Transportation 69 102
Utilities 75 102
Gifts 64 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Ellensburg Washington
Median Household Net Worth $52,592 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $248,758 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $101,871 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $195,571 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Ellensburg Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 1,125 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 1,269 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 553 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 866 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 838 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 986 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 1,043 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 368 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 182 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Ellensburg Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $14,673 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $4,565 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $682 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $4,756 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $16,566 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $14,448 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $31,985 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $3,392 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $8,118 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,399 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $101,584 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $11,968 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $19,404 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $13,379 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $46,238 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $2,712 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $35,033 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $3,594 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $349 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $6,879 $8,990
Median Other Debt $7,177 $14,958
Median Total Debts $73,475 $176,870
     

Occupation

Ellensburg Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 6,001 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,723 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,415 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 158 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 286 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 666 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,312 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 20 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 0 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 105 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 1,100 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 30 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 202 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 721 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 182 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 162 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 231 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 225 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 60 42,399
Employees: Mining 0 1,819
Employees: Construction 242 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 629 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 421 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 308 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 1,793 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 407 193,639
Employees: Services 2,866 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 999 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Ellensburg Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 9.16 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 74 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 20 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 5 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Ellensburg Washington
Total Crime Risk 108 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 49 72
Murder Risk 5 52
Rape Risk 155 148
Robbery Risk 18 61
Assault Risk 53 68
     
Property Crime Risk 131 130
Burglary Risk 110 128
Larceny Risk 208 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 70 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Ellensburg Washington
Average January High Temperature 33.7 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 18.6 27.63
Average July High Temperature 82.7 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 52.8 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 9.1 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Ellensburg Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 102 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Ellensburg Washington
Air Pollution Index 117 109
Ozone Index 102 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 195 151
Lead Index 156 156
NO2 Index 55 50
Particulate Matter Index 79 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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