South Cle Elum, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

579

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

47.1

36.1% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

13.8%

56.8% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$66,750

10.8% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$374,300

Population & Diversity

South Cle Elum, WA is home to a population of 579 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.864% of South Cle Elum, WA residents were born outside of the country (5 people).

In 2024, there were 11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (453 people) in South Cle Elum, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 41 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 29 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2024 Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of South Cle Elum, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Cle Elum, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Cle Elum, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Cle Elum, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
453 ± 184
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
41 ± 45
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
29 ± 27

12.3%

Hispanic Population

71 people

12.3% of the people in South Cle Elum, WA are hispanic (71 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Cle Elum, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

0.864%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

5 people

0.849%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

As of 2024, 0.864% of South Cle Elum, WA residents (5 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Cle Elum, WA was 0.849%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in South Cle Elum, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

14 ± 25

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Cle Elum, WA.

Economy

The economy of South Cle Elum, WA employs 294 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Cle Elum, WA were Construction (54 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($109,286), Construction ($59,444), and Accommodation & Food Services ($35,625).

Employment

Occupations

294

2024 Value

± 125

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 64.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Cle Elum, WA declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 332 employees to 294 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Cle Elum, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (45 people), Sales & Related Occupations (34 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (31 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Cle Elum, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

294

2024 Value

± 125

−11.4%

1 Year decline

± 64.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Cle Elum, WA declined at a rate of −11.4%, from 332 employees to 294 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Cle Elum, WA, are Construction (54 people), Retail Trade (52 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (47 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Cle Elum, WA, though some of these residents may live in South Cle Elum, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,750

Median earning men ± $43,530

$33,563

Median earning women ± $5,455

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,389) and Construction ($59,444).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,500), Retail Trade ($30,417), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($12,386).

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Cle Elum, WA was $374,300 in 2024, which is 1.13 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $375,000 to $374,300, a 0.187% decrease. The homeownership rate in South Cle Elum, WA is 71.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in South Cle Elum, WA have an average commute time of 23.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Cle Elum, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$374,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$25,149

$202

Median Property Taxes

±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Cle Elum, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Cle Elum, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

71.6%

Homeownership

2024

55.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 71.6% of the housing units in South Cle Elum, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Cle Elum, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$66,750

Median Household Income

± $19,427

282

Number of Households

± 92

In 2024, the median household income of the 282 households in South Cle Elum, WA grew to $66,750 from the previous year's value of $60,268.

The following chart displays the households in South Cle Elum, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for South Cle Elum, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (85.3%)
Worked At Home (7.89%)
Other (3.76%)

In 2024, 85.3% of workers in South Cle Elum, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.89%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.76%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Cle Elum, WA have a shorter commute time (23.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 5.71% of the workforce in South Cle Elum, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in South Cle Elum, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in South Cle Elum, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Cle Elum, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Cle Elum, WA (80 out of 579 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Cle Elum, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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