South Cle Elum, WA

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2023 Population

707

1.12% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/APatty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AMaria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

34.6

1.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

32%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,268

6.86% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$375,000

10.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

332

7.78% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, South Cle Elum, WA had a population of 707 people with a median age of 34.6 and a median household income of $60,268. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of South Cle Elum, WA declined from 715 to 707, a −1.12% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,400 to $60,268, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in South Cle Elum, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (85%), Two+ (Hispanic) (6.36%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.8%), White (Hispanic) (1.13%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.13%).

None of the households in South Cle Elum, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in South Cle Elum, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in South Cle Elum, WA was $375,000, and the homeownership rate was 62.4%.

Most people in South Cle Elum, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in South Cle Elum, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

South Cle Elum, WA is home to a population of 707 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.849% of South Cle Elum, WA residents were born outside of the country (6 people).

In 2023, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (601 people) in South Cle Elum, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45 Two+ (Hispanic) and 41 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of South Cle Elum, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in South Cle Elum, WA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
601 ± 188
Two+ (Hispanic)
45 ± 53.6
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
41 ± 53.5

8.63%

Hispanic Population

61 people

8.63% of the people in South Cle Elum, WA are hispanic (61 people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

0.849%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6 people

1.26%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

9 people

As of 2023, 0.849% of South Cle Elum, WA residents (6 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Cle Elum, WA was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2 ± 19
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 18

South Cle Elum, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of South Cle Elum, WA employs 332 people. The largest industries in South Cle Elum, WA are Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), Construction (49 people), and Educational Services (36 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($106,364), Construction ($44,922), and Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,353).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

332

2023 Value

± 126

−7.78%

1 Year decline

± 57.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Cle Elum, WA declined at a rate of −7.78%, from 360 employees to 332 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Cle Elum, WA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (55 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (46 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (39 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Cle Elum, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

332

2023 Value

± 126

−7.78%

1 Year decline

± 57.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in South Cle Elum, WA declined at a rate of −7.78%, from 360 employees to 332 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Cle Elum, WA, are Accommodation & Food Services (98 people), Construction (49 people), and Educational Services (36 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.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

As of N/A N/A, there are N/A people employed in N/A. This represents a N/A% N/A in employment when compared to N/A N/A.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during N/A, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall N/A in employment by N/A%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

N/APatty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

N/AMaria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in South Cle Elum, WA was $375,000 in 2023, which is 1.24 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $339,200 to $375,000, a 10.6% increase. The homeownership rate in South Cle Elum, WA is 62.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in South Cle Elum, WA have an average commute time of 25.7 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

$375,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$36,103

$199

Median Property Taxes

±$81

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 $800 - $1,499 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

62.4%

Homeownership

2023

57.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 62.4% of the housing units in South Cle Elum, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in South Cle Elum, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$60,268

Median Household Income

± $9,901

319

Number of Households

± 101

In 2023, the median household income of the 319 households in South Cle Elum, WA grew to $60,268 from the previous year's value of $56,400.

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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (76.9%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Worked At Home (8.58%)

In 2023, 76.9% of workers in South Cle Elum, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who worked at home (8.58%).

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

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in South Cle Elum, WA have a shorter commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.69% 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

32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Cle Elum, WA (226 out of 707 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females < 5, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.8% of the population of South Cle Elum, WA has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 4.95% on non-group plans, and 0.283% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kittitas County, WA see 1697 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.876% decrease from the previous year (1712 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1820 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 500 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,697 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kittitas County, WA

Primary care physicians in Kittitas County, WA see an average of 1,697 patients per year. This represents a 0.876% decrease from the previous year (1,712 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kittitas County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.4% under 18 years, 30.1% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 53% were men and 47% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.23%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

4.95%

Non-Group

0.283%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Cle Elum, WA grew by 29% from 4.06% to 5.23%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Cle Elum, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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