Ellensburg is located in Kittitas county Washington with a geographic area of 7.7 square miles. The total population in Ellensburg is 20,679 with 49.1% male and 50.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 13.1% of the population and over age 65 is 9.9% of the population. The median household income is $43,567, per capita income is $24,177. There are a total of 8,359 housing units with 34.0% owner occupied. Education includes 12.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 38.1% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Ellensburg in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 42 degrees.
