Demographics & People — Cle Elum, Washington
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 2,078 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~1,600 |
| Median Age | 48.0 |
| Total Households | 1,038 |
| Family Households | 489 |
| Average Household Size | 2.0 |
| Diversity Index | 0.2191 (somewhat diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 1,593 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Unclassified or not reported | 644 |
| European | 386 |
| Other groups | 273 |
| Irish | 249 |
| English | 233 |
| German | 228 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 225 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 188 |
| Italian | 118 |
| Norwegian | 77 |
Language
| English Only | 1,861 |
| Spanish | 123 |
| Population 5+ | 2,012 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 198 |
| Population 18+ | 1,776 |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Cle Elum, Washington.