Population 3,685 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kittitas
Household size in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Kittitas run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Kittitas are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.7% of households in Kittitas, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 10.2 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kittitas
Renters in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in Kittitas rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.6% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Kittitas is close to the national rate: 8.7% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Kittitas is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $888 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $998 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,071 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,337 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$448 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kittitas costs $1,337 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kittitas
Bachelor's degrees in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Kittitas (31.1%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.9% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kittitas is a bit above the national rate: 90.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Washington as a whole looks much the same.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kittitas
| Period | Kittitas | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.1% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kittitas has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kittitas compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kittitas | 2.55 | 40.8 | 3.7% | 15.1% | 8.7% | 1989 | $1,337 | 31.1% | 90.9% | 3.2% |
| Thrall | 2.56 | 45.5 | 1.8% | 9.8% | 6.7% | 1990 | $1,663 | 40.3% | 96.6% | 2.5% |
| Ellensburg | 2.33 | 33.4 | 8.9% | 53.9% | 6.2% | 1988 | $1,594 | 42.5% | 95.2% | 6.8% |
| Thorp | 2.71 | 41.9 | 4.4% | 17.2% | 11.6% | 1994 | $1,959 | 33.5% | 94.6% | 5.6% |
| Vantage | 3.42 | 36.5 | 8.8% | 17.5% | 12.8% | 1988 | $1,257 | 24.4% | 83.9% | 3.8% |
| Liberty | 2.34 | 51.3 | 2.6% | 3.8% | 39.7% | 1989 | $1,690 | 35.6% | 91.2% | 7.9% |
| Selah | 2.61 | 37.2 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,524 | 24.1% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Naches | 2.63 | 34.8 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 22.1% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Gleed | 2.59 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,483 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Tieton | 2.83 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 29.2% | 6.3% | 1990 | $992 | 20.3% | 66.7% | 2.3% |
| Wenatchee Heights | 2.65 | 45.3 | 3.0% | 23.3% | 10.2% | 1997 | $1,480 | 32.2% | 91.0% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kittitas. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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