Elmer City, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

332

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.3

17.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

12.6%

19.5% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$70,625

17.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$203,100

Population & Diversity

Elmer City, WA is home to a population of 332 people, from which 100% are citizens.

As of 2024, 0.602% of Elmer City, WA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2024, there were 1.26 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (161 people) in Elmer City, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 128 White (Non-Hispanic) and 25 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 Elmer City, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Elmer City, WA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmer City, WA

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
161 ± 65
White (Non-Hispanic)
128 ± 41
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
25 ± 14

4.82%

Hispanic Population

16 people

4.82% of the people in Elmer City, WA are hispanic (16 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Elmer City, 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

0.602%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.673%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2024, 0.602% of Elmer City, WA residents (2 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 Elmer City, WA was 0.673%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
7 ± 8
Gulf War (2001-)
2 ± 19

Elmer City, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.14 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Elmer City, WA.

Economy

The economy of Elmer City, WA employs 150 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Elmer City, WA were Public Administration (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($148,558), Construction ($88,750), and Public Administration ($65,326).

Employment

Occupations

150

2024 Value

± 76

56.3%

1 Year growth

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmer City, WA grew at a rate of 56.3%, from 96 employees to 150 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Elmer City, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (24 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Personal Care & Service Occupations (17 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Elmer City, 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

150

2024 Value

± 76

56.3%

1 Year growth

± 54%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Elmer City, WA grew at a rate of 56.3%, from 96 employees to 150 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Elmer City, WA, are Public Administration (58 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (26 people), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Elmer City, WA, though some of these residents may live in Elmer City, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$65,398

Median earning men ± $12,332

$41,528

Median earning women ± $9,873

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($88,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($76,250), and Public Administration ($65,966).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($47,188), Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,250), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($34,688).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Elmer City, WA was $203,100 in 2024, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,500 to $203,100, a 12.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Elmer City, WA is 68.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Elmer City, WA have an average commute time of 15 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Elmer City, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$203,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$48,011

$98

Median Property Taxes

±$35

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 Elmer City, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

68.5%

Homeownership

2024

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 68.5% of the housing units in Elmer City, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 80.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Elmer City, 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.

$70,625

Median Household Income

± $17,250

143

Number of Households

± 46

In 2024, the median household income of the 143 households in Elmer City, WA grew to $70,625 from the previous year's value of $60,250.

The following chart displays the households in Elmer City, 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 $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Elmer City, 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 (87.1%)
Carpooled (6.8%)
Worked At Home (4.76%)

In 2024, 87.1% of workers in Elmer City, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (6.8%) and those who worked at home (4.76%).

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

15 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Elmer City, WA have a shorter commute time (15 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.43% of the workforce in Elmer City, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Elmer City, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Elmer City, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Elmer City, WA (41 out of 326 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 Males 6 - 11 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Elmer City, WA is Native American, followed by Hispanic and White.

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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