Census tract · Kittitas County
Census Tract 9753, Kittitas County, Washington
Census Tract 9753, GEOID 53037975300, in Kittitas County, Washington, partly within Ellensburg. 5,517 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±716); the 2020 Census counted 5,246.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,517
±716 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,246
Median household income
$94,235
±$11,774 (90% margin)
Kittitas County: $73,804
Median home value
$539,200
±$74,641 (90% margin)
Kittitas County: $497,400
Median gross rent
$2,162
±$208 (90% margin)
Kittitas County: $1,341
Where is Census Tract 9753?
Census Tract 9753 is one of 14 census tracts in Kittitas County, Washington. It covers 593.17 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53037975300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ellensburg | 3% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 9753: Tract 9605.02 in Chelan County ($112,068), Tract 9612 in Chelan County ($91,228), Tract 9503 in Douglas County ($83,618), Tract 105 in Grant County ($98,806), Tract 107 in Grant County ($76,439), Tract 9751.01 ($94,205), Tract 9752.03 ($136,815), Tract 9754.03 ($72,301), Tract 9754.04 ($38,661), Tract 9755 ($82,303) and Tract 9757 ($115,850). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 9753?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9753's population at 5,517 (±716) in 2,182 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,246 residents and 2,193 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9753 | Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,517 ±716 | 47,172 |
| Households | 2,182 ±243 | 19,993 |
| Average household size | 2.52 ±0.25 | 2.28 |
| Housing units | 2,333 ±264 | 24,674 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 9753?
The median resident of Census Tract 9753 is 41.2 years old; 22.2% are under 18 and 17.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 6.7%. 6.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9753 | Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.2 ±4.5 | 35.8 |
| Under 18 years | 22.2% ±4.8 pts | 16.7% |
| 65 years and over | 17.7% ±2.9 pts | 17.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.7% ±4.0 pts | 10.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.4% ±5.3 pts | 79.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.5 pts | 1.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±1.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 6.8% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.9% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.3% ±3.1 pts | 7.6% |
| With a disability | 14.0% ±3.8 pts | 16.2% |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 93.1% ±3.7 pts | 93.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 37.0% ±7.4 pts | 37.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 12.7% ±5.1 pts | 13.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.2% ±4.7 pts | 81.1% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 9753 earn?
Half of the 2,182 households in Census Tract 9753 earn less than $94,235 a year (±$11,774), against $73,804 across Kittitas County: 5th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 9753 | Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $94,235 ±$11,774 | $73,804 |
| Mean household income | $115,614 ±$15,357 | $102,663 |
| Per capita income | $46,359 ±$6,988 | $43,661 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.6% ±7.0 pts | 14.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.4% ±19.4 pts | 15.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.5% ±4.2 pts | 12.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.3% ±1.1 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.6% ±4.0 pts | 90.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 9753?
Owners occupy 82.2% of Census Tract 9753's occupied homes and renters 17.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $539,200 by its owner (±$74,641). The median renter pays $2,162 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9753 | Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $539,200 ±$74,641 | $497,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,162 ±$208 | $1,341 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.0% ±22.0 pts | 47.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,407 ±$330 | $2,232 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 82.2% ±6.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 17.8% ±6.8 pts | 38.5% |
| Housing units | 2,333 ±264 | 24,674 |
| Single-family detached homes | 88.2% ±5.4 pts | 70.2% |
| Mobile homes | 10.0% ±4.8 pts | 6.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 4.3% ±3.0 pts | 2.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 17.4% ±6.1 pts | 14.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.8% ±3.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 9753 get to work?
76.4% of Census Tract 9753's workers drive alone and 14.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9753 | Kittitas County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.8% ±5.0 pts | 61.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±4.7 pts | 6.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 76.4% ±7.7 pts | 70.5% |
| Carpooled | 4.8% ±2.9 pts | 7.4% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Walked | 1.3% ±2.3 pts | 5.4% |
| Worked from home | 14.7% ±6.2 pts | 13.8% |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.1 min ±3.8 | 23.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 9753 compare with the other tracts in Kittitas County?
Among Kittitas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9753 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kittitas County |
|---|---|
| Population | 2nd of 14 |
| Residents per square mile | 12th of 14 |
| Median household income | 5th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 14 |
| Median home value | 6th of 14 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 13 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 14 |
| Median age | 8th of 14 |
| Owner-occupied share | 6th of 14 |
The tracts next to it on Kittitas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9752.02 | 2nd | $118,603±$16,827 |
| Tract 9757 | 3rd | $115,850±$23,165 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9751.04 | 4th | $108,167±$11,081 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9753 | 5th | $94,235±$11,774 |
| Tract 9751.01 | 6th | $94,205±$32,214 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9755 | 7th | $82,303±$23,678 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9752.01 | 8th | $81,250±$34,565 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9753?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9753 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections