Elk Plain, WA

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2023 Population

13,863

2.54% 1-year decline

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

39.3

1.81% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

6.77%

20.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$101,250

3.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$440,300

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

6,948

4.22% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Elk Plain, WA had a population of 13.9k people with a median age of 39.3 and a median household income of $101,250. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Elk Plain, WA declined from 14,224 to 13,863, a −2.54% decrease and its median household income grew from $97,754 to $101,250, a 3.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Elk Plain, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.23%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), White (Hispanic) (4.1%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4%).

None of the households in Elk Plain, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Elk Plain, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Elk Plain, WA was $440,300, and the homeownership rate was 83.9%.

Most people in Elk Plain, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 35.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Elk Plain, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Elk Plain, WA is home to a population of 13.9k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.75% of Elk Plain, WA residents were born outside of the country (1.07k people).

In 2023, there were 8.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.57k people) in Elk Plain, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.14k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 638 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.7%

2023 Citizenship

97.7%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.7% of Elk Plain, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Elk Plain, WA was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elk Plain, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
9.57k ± 986
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.14k ± 340
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
638 ± 339

10.7%

Hispanic Population

1.48k people

10.7% of the people in Elk Plain, WA are hispanic (1.48k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Elk Plain, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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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

7.75%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.07k people

7.72%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.1k people

As of 2023, 7.75% of Elk Plain, WA residents (1.07k 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 Elk Plain, WA was 7.72%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
571 ± 177
Gulf War (1990s)
391 ± 135
Vietnam
381 ± 101

Elk Plain, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.46 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Elk Plain, WA employs 6.95k people. The largest industries in Elk Plain, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,130 people), Construction (849 people), and Manufacturing (699 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($108,734), Wholesale Trade ($85,250), and Public Administration ($83,886).

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

6.95k

2023 Value

± 697

−4.22%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elk Plain, WA declined at a rate of −4.22%, from 7.25k employees to 6.95k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elk Plain, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (903 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (711 people), and Management Occupations (684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elk Plain, 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

6.95k

2023 Value

± 697

−4.22%

1 Year decline

± 14.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Elk Plain, WA declined at a rate of −4.22%, from 7.25k employees to 6.95k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elk Plain, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,130 people), Construction (849 people), and Manufacturing (699 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elk Plain, WA, though some of these residents may live in Elk Plain, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,078

Median earning men ± $4,939

$43,775

Median earning women ± $5,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($89,612), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,536), and Wholesale Trade ($85,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($142,670), Manufacturing ($85,234), and Construction ($70,238).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria 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.

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.

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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Race

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 Elk Plain, WA was $440,300 in 2023, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $399,900 to $440,300, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Elk Plain, WA is 83.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Elk Plain, WA have an average commute time of 35.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elk Plain, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$440,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,870

$4,037

Median Property Taxes

±$451

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 Elk Plain, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.9%

Homeownership

2023

69.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 83.9% of the housing units in Elk Plain, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 83.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elk Plain, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 731.15
Census Tract 731.14

The following map shows all of the places in Elk Plain, 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.

$101,250

Median Household Income

± $5,701

4.81k

Number of Households

± 512

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.81k households in Elk Plain, WA grew to $101,250 from the previous year's value of $97,754.

The following chart displays the households in Elk Plain, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elk Plain, 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 (81.7%)
Carpooled (8.72%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)

In 2023, 81.7% of workers in Elk Plain, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.72%) and those who worked at home (8.68%).

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

35.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elk Plain, WA have a longer commute time (35.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.25% of the workforce in Elk Plain, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.77% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elk Plain, WA (938 out of 13.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elk Plain, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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

95.9% of the population of Elk Plain, WA has health coverage, with 52.7% on employee plans, 12.6% on Medicaid, 7.4% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 7.79% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see 1354 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1335 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1190 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 184 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,354 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pierce County, WA

Primary care physicians in Pierce County, WA see an average of 1,354 patients per year. This represents a 1.42% increase from the previous year (1,335 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.12%

Uninsured

52.7%

Employer Coverage

12.6%

Medicaid

7.4%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

7.79%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elk Plain, WA declined by 25.1% from 5.5% to 4.12%.

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

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