Census Bureau data for Elk Ridge city 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 Ridge city
- What is the median household income in Elk Ridge city?
- The median household income in Elk Ridge city is $138,587 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Elk Ridge city?
- The poverty rate in Elk Ridge city is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Elk Ridge city?
- $565,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Elk Ridge city residents have a college degree?
- 41.9% of adults in Elk Ridge city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,782
Median Income
$138,587
Median Home Value
$565,200
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
31.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$38,196 (+38%)
Home Value:
+$208,900 (+58.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+20.8%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
-1.2 pp (-23.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,782
Median Age
31.0
Female
47.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 1.0%
Two or More 3.5%
Other 0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$138,587
±$27,163
+$46,837 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$139,137
Median Family Income
$146,719
Poverty Rate
2.9%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
0.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$25–35k
0.2%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
13.4%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
23.3%
$150–200k
32.5%
$200k+
15.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,303
Owner-Occupied
99.6%
Renter-Occupied
0.4%
Vacancy Rate
2.4%
Median Home Value
$565,200
+$110,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
—
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
3.7%
$200–300k
4.8%
$300–500k
24.9%
$500k–$1M
59.7%
$1M+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
8.1%
2 vehicles
51.4%
3+
38.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
93.0%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
5–19 units
0.5%
Housing Age
1970–1999
11.1%
2000–2009
13.5%
2010+
50.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.9%
+5.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
12.4%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
0.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
18.3%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
9.6%
Private For-Profit
82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Construction
15.5%
Retail
14.5%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Manufacturing
7.1%
Finance
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
3.5%
Information
3.5%
Public Admin
3.0%
Transportation
2.8%
Wholesale
0.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
51.0%
Sales
19.2%
Construction
12.5%
Production
10.7%
Food Prep
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
71.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
18.3%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,272
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
92.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
49.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
11.6%
5–9
12.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
3.7%
25–34
13.0%
35–44
11.1%
45–54
8.6%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
5.3%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 38.5%
Working age (18–64): 61.5%
65 and over: 9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
50.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
45.5%
Europe
25.5%
Latin America
5.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
7.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
98.0%
Has a Computer
99.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023