Census ACS · #667 μSA
Ellensburg Metro Area
The Ellensburg, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has 44,736 residents. The median household income is $69,928 and the median home value is $459,900.
44,736
Population
19
People / sq mi
$69,928
Median Income
$459,900
Median Home Value
The Ellensburg CBSA covers 2,297 sq mi of land at 19.5 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.4% |
| Black or African American | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% |
Economy & Income
$69,928
Median Household Income
$41,356
Per Capita Income
7.3%
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment
Housing
$459,900
Median Home Value
$1,253
Median Rent
62.3%
Homeownership
Education
93.1%
High School+
35.3%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.4%
Drive Alone
13.2%
Work From Home
24.0 min
Avg Commute
29.3%
Foreign Born
Ellensburg spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Ellensburg, Wa Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 44,736 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #667 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Ellensburg metro area is $69,928, with a per capita income of $41,356.
The Ellensburg, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Ellensburg, Wa CBSA (21260) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Housing cost is the defining feature of Ellensburg: the median home is valued at $459,900. With 44,736 residents, Ellensburg is a metro area in WA.
Household earnings are middling, with a median of $69,928 — below the US median of $78,538. Only 7.3% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $459,900, with typical rent around $1,253.
Educational attainment is on the higher side for US metro areas — 35.3% of adults hold a four-year degree, near the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Ellensburg — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.