Census tract · Kittitas County
Census Tract 9754.04, Kittitas County, Washington
Census Tract 9754.04, GEOID 53037975404, in Kittitas County, Washington, mostly within Ellensburg (81% of its census blocks). 5,492 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±594); the 2020 Census counted 4,744.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,492
±594 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,744
Median household income
$38,661
±$2,921 (90% margin)
Kittitas County: $73,804
Median home value
$424,600
±$91,804 (90% margin)
Kittitas County: $497,400
Median gross rent
$1,356
±$82 (90% margin)
Kittitas County: $1,341
Where is Census Tract 9754.04?
Census Tract 9754.04 is one of 14 census tracts in Kittitas County, Washington. It covers 0.91 square miles of land, 5,236 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 53037975404, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Ellensburg | 81% |
3 census tracts border Census Tract 9754.04: Tract 9753 ($94,235), Tract 9754.03 ($72,301) and Tract 9755 ($82,303). 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 9754.04?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9754.04's population at 5,492 (±594) in 2,581 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,744 residents and 2,232 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9754.04 | Ellensburg |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,492 ±594 | 20,874 |
| Households | 2,581 ±393 | 8,972 |
| Average household size | 1.86 ±0.14 | 2.16 |
| Housing units | 2,778 ±367 | 9,508 |
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 9754.04?
The median resident of Census Tract 9754.04 is 22.7 years old; 5.8% are under 18 and 3.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.7%. 3.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9754.04 | Ellensburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 22.7 ±0.4 | 25.0 |
| Under 18 years | 5.8% ±2.5 pts | 14.5% |
| 65 years and over | 3.8% ±1.9 pts | 9.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.7% ±3.4 pts | 12.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.1% ±5.0 pts | 75.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.1% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±1.4 pts | 2.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±3.4 pts | 6.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.3% ±2.0 pts | 5.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.2% ±3.0 pts | 10.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 3.7% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±3.7 pts | 16.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 2.9% ±1.9 pts | 6.3% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.5% ±2.8 pts | 94.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 49.3% ±12.7 pts | 41.4% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 24.4% ±13.5 pts | 18.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 49.1% ±7.3 pts | 68.5% |
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 9754.04 earn?
Half of the 2,581 households in Census Tract 9754.04 earn less than $38,661 a year (±$2,921), against $73,804 across Kittitas County: 14th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 35.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9754.04 | Ellensburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $38,661 ±$2,921 | $55,438 |
| Mean household income | $53,682 ±$9,736 | $70,140 |
| Per capita income | $27,458 ±$5,534 | $31,113 |
| People below the poverty line | 35.4% ±6.7 pts | 22.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.6% ±20.8 pts | 21.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 22.2% ±7.6 pts | 18.5% |
| Households with a computer | 98.3% ±1.8 pts | 94.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.5% ±7.0 pts | 91.2% |
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 9754.04?
Owners occupy 13.4% of Census Tract 9754.04's occupied homes and renters 86.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $424,600 by its owner (±$91,804). The median renter pays $1,356 a month including utilities, and 64.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9754.04 | Ellensburg |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $424,600 ±$91,804 | $404,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,356 ±$82 | $1,340 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 64.0% ±8.9 pts | 51.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,972 ±$258 | $1,854 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 13.4% ±5.9 pts | 32.9% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 86.6% ±5.9 pts | 67.1% |
| Housing units | 2,778 ±367 | 9,508 |
| Single-family detached homes | 14.1% ±5.9 pts | 44.2% |
| Mobile homes | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 2.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 16.3% ±7.2 pts | 14.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 10.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 10.0% ±4.3 pts | 7.8% |
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 9754.04 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 9754.04's workers drive alone and 7.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.7%.
| Measure | Tract 9754.04 | Ellensburg |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.2% ±5.6 pts | 67.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% ±3.8 pts | 8.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±7.2 pts | 68.7% |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±5.5 pts | 7.8% |
| Public transportation | 0.8% ±1.3 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 7.9% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% |
| Worked from home | 7.7% ±3.5 pts | 10.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.2 min ±3.0 | 17.5 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 9754.04 compare with the other tracts in Kittitas County?
Among Kittitas County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9754.04 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Kittitas County | In Ellensburg |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 14 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 14 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 14th of 14 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 14th of 14 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 10th of 14 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 9th of 13 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 9 | 1st of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 14 | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 14th of 14 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 14th of 14 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Kittitas County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9754.02 | 11th | $62,455±$6,400 |
| Tract 9756 | 12th | $49,606±$17,521 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9751.02 | 13th | $46,563±$30,590 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9754.04 | 14th | $38,661±$2,921 |
"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 9754.04?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9754.04 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is 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
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