Cle Elum, Washington

Cle Elum is a city located in Kittitas County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,755.

Geography

Cle Elum is located at 47°11'39" North, 120°56'15" West (47.194293, -120.937537)¹.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²). 3.8 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there are 1,755 people, 792 households, and 448 families residing in the city. The population density is 457.8/km² (1,182.8/mi²). There are 956 housing units at an average density of 249.4/km² (644.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.16% White, 0.51% African American, 1.03% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 1.88% from two or more races. 3.36% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 792 households out of which 27.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.1% are married couples living together, 10.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 43.4% are non-families. 35.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.22 and the average family size is 2.87.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 17.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 92.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $28,144, and the median income for a family is $39,000. Males have a median income of $32,750 versus $26,645 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,620. 20.8% of the population and 17.4% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 22.3% are under the age of 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older.