Ellensburg, WA Demographics

A map of Ellensburg's Population by Race

Ellensburg, Washington had a population of 18,666 in 2020. It was 73.4% White, 1.6% Black, 3.5% Asian, 13.4% Hispanic, 2.2% Native American/Other, and 6.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Ellensburg, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is the 78th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Ellensburg's White Population

13,693 residents of Ellensburg identify as White, or 73.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Ellensburg slightly larger than the White share of the population of Washington (63.8% White). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is ranked #397 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Ellensburg is more White than neighboring Naches (62.1% White), and Eschbach (69.2% White). Ellensburg is less White than neighboring Kittitas (73.6% White), Thorp (89.2% White), and Gleed (78.5% White).

Ellensburg's Black Population

294 residents of Ellensburg identify as Black, or 1.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Ellensburg roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Washington (3.8% Black). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is ranked #140 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Ellensburg is more Black than neighboring Kittitas (0.2% Black), Thorp (0% Black), Naches (0.7% Black), Eschbach (0.7% Black), and Gleed (0.2% Black).

Ellensburg's Asian Population

660 residents of Ellensburg identify as Asian, or 3.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Ellensburg slightly less than the Asian share of the population of Washington (9.4% Asian). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is ranked #147 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Ellensburg is more Asian than neighboring Kittitas (0.2% Asian), Thorp (0.9% Asian), Naches (0.5% Asian), Eschbach (0% Asian), and Gleed (0.7% Asian).

Ellensburg's Hispanic Population

2,498 residents of Ellensburg identify as Hispanic, or 13.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Ellensburg roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Washington (13.7% Hispanic). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is ranked #160 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Ellensburg is more Hispanic than neighboring Thorp (2.6% Hispanic). Ellensburg is less Hispanic than neighboring Kittitas (21.1% Hispanic), Naches (31.3% Hispanic), Eschbach (24% Hispanic), and Gleed (14.7% Hispanic).

Ellensburg's Native American/Other Population

405 residents of Ellensburg identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 2.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Ellensburg roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Washington (2.6% Native American/Other). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is ranked #242 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Ellensburg is more Native American/Other than neighboring Kittitas (0.5% Native American/Other), Thorp (1.7% Native American/Other), Naches (2% Native American/Other), and Gleed (1.4% Native American/Other). Ellensburg is less Native American/Other than neighboring Eschbach (3.9% Native American/Other).

Ellensburg's Multiracial Population

1,116 residents of Ellensburg identify as Multiracial, or 6.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Ellensburg roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Washington (6.6% Multiracial). Of the 639 places in Washington, Ellensburg is ranked #356 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Ellensburg is more Multiracial than neighboring Kittitas (4.3% Multiracial), Thorp (5.6% Multiracial), Naches (3.4% Multiracial), Eschbach (2.3% Multiracial), and Gleed (4.5% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.