Cle Elum, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Kittitas County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,078
Population
463/sq mi density
$56,912
Median Income
$39,050 per capita
$379,300
Home Value
$608,590 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
24.3% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
126
Violent Crime/100K
1,701 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$56,912 median income, 0.6% unemployment
C+
Affordability
2.9 / 5.0
$379,300 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
126 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,078
Census 2023
Population Density
463
per square mile
Land Area
0.0
square miles (0.0 km²)
Median Age
44.5 yrs
14% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
47.8%
Male
52.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.7% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 11% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 12.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
76.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
11%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.1% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.5%
Spanish
6.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.5%
Veterans
8.0%
33% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.9%
61% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.4%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.6%
12% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,078 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 463 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 44.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 47.8% |
| Female | 52.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 76.7% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 92.5% |
| Spanish | 6.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.5% |
| Veterans | 8.0% |
| Disability | 20.9% |
| Health Insurance | 92.4% |
| Uninsured | 7.6% |
| Broadband Access | 85.4% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.460 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |