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Ellensburg city, WA

ZIP 98926 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 98926

98926 has a population of 31,883 with a median age of 31.9 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
81.5%+32% vs US avg
x
Black
1.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Asian
2.2%-63% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
11.1%-41% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
17.9%-18% vs US avg
x
18–64
66.5%+8% vs US avg
x
65+
15.5%-5% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.8%-48% vs US avg
x
High school
24.9%-5% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
38.0%+13% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
46.7%-3% vs US avg
x
Never married
38.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.3%
x
Diversity Index
32/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+67% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.2%+473% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 98926

Poverty Rate
16.3%+42% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.6%+27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
23.1%+67% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.2%+1% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.7%+2% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.5%-43% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.3%+5% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
33.2%+473% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population31,883
Median age31.9
Poverty rate16.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White81.5%
Hispanic11.1%
Black1.3%
Asian2.2%
Foreign-born23.1%