Elk Plain CDP, Washington
CityPopulation: 13,863 (2023 estimate)
Located in Washington , Washington
Census Bureau data for Elk Plain CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Elk Plain CDP
- What is the median household income in Elk Plain CDP?
- The median household income in Elk Plain CDP is $101,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elk Plain CDP?
- The poverty rate in Elk Plain CDP is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elk Plain CDP?
- $440,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Elk Plain CDP?
- The median gross rent in Elk Plain CDP is $1,908 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elk Plain CDP residents have a college degree?
- 17.0% of adults in Elk Plain CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,863
Median Income
$101,250
Median Home Value
$440,300
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.1%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$31,209 (+44.6%)
Home Value:
+$211,600 (+92.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.8 pp (-66.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+33.9%)
Unemployment:
-3.3 pp (-51.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,863
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.0%
Black 4.2%
Asian 4.7%
Two or More 11.7%
Other 3.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
2.4%
Filipino
1.3%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$101,250
±$5,701
+$6,298 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,768
Median Family Income
$106,234
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
8.1%
$50–75k
11.4%
$75–100k
19.0%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
15.6%
$200k+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,048
Owner-Occupied
83.9%
Renter-Occupied
16.1%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$440,300
-$79,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,908
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
31.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
1.7%
$200–300k
7.5%
$300–500k
49.2%
$500k–$1M
32.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
5.9%
$1–1.5k
17.0%
$1.5–2k
31.9%
$2–2.5k
19.4%
$2.5–3.5k
19.6%
$3.5k+
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.0%
1 vehicle
17.6%
2 vehicles
41.9%
3+
38.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
85.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
2–4 units
0.2%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
11.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.6%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
17.3%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.0%
-21.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
21.4%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.7%
Self-Employed
3.7%
Government Workers
19.5%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Construction
12.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Transportation
9.9%
Retail
8.4%
Prof. Services
7.4%
Public Admin
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Wholesale
3.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
17.7%
Construction
16.0%
Production
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.9 min
Drove Alone
81.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
8.7%
Walked
0.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,813
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
66.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.8%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
4.4%
20–24
3.9%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
9.6%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.7%
Naturalized Citizen
70.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.0%
Latin America
27.0%
Europe
19.3%
Africa
4.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
16.7%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.3%
Has a Computer
96.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023