Elmer City, WA

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    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
    12.5% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    150
    56.3% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Elmer City, 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 Elmer City, WA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Elmer City, WA was $203,100, and the homeownership rate was 68.5%.

    Most people in Elmer City, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15 minutes. The average car ownership in Elmer City, WA was 3 cars per household.

    United StatesWashingtonOkanogan County, WAStevens, Okanogan, Pend Oreille & Ferry Counties PUMA, WA

    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.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Elmer City, WA
    1. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      161 ± 65
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      128 ± 41
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      25 ± 14
    4.82%
    Hispanic Population
    16 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      247,954 ± 12,030 people
    2. India
      116,227 ± 8,308 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      15 ± 20
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      7 ± 8
    3. 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.

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    Health

    78% of the population of Elmer City, WA has health coverage, with 24.1% on employee plans, 25.6% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.2% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 19.9% between 18 and 34 years, 32.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.8% were men and 54.2% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    22%
    Uninsured
    24.1%
    Employer Coverage
    25.6%
    Medicaid
    15.4%
    Medicare
    11.7%
    Non-Group
    1.2%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Elmer City, WA grew by 142% from 9.09% to 22%.

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

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    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (57.2%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (39%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Washington

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    Patty Murray
    Senator from Washington3
    Assumed office on January 3, 1993
    Maria Cantwell
    Senator from Washington1
    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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    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (87.1%)
    2. Carpooled (6.8%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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