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Elk Plain, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Pierce County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
13,863 Population 1,654/sq mi density
$101,250 Median Income $41,970 per capita
$440,300 Home Value $534,493 Zillow
$1,908 Median Rent 24.0% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 240 sunny days/yr
279 Violent Crime/100K 7,125 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$101,250 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$440,300 home value, $1,908/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
279 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
13,863
Population Density
1,654
per square mile
Land Area
3.7
square miles (9.6 km²)
Median Age
39.3 yrs
1% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 73.1% US: 61.6%
Black 4.2% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 2.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
Other 19.8%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
73.1%
Black
4.2%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 89.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 10.7% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
89.3%
Spanish
10.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
16.7%
179% above US avg (6%)
Disability
17.0%
31% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.5%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.0%
5% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.420
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population13,863
Population Density1,654 / sq mi
Land Area3.7 sq mi
Median Age39.3 years

Gender

Male48.8%
Female51.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White73.1%
Black or African American4.2%
Hispanic or Latino2.9%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only89.3%
Spanish10.7%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans16.7%
Disability17.0%
Health Insurance94.5%
Uninsured9.0%
Broadband Access95.3%
Gini Coefficient0.420

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1 — Metro / 1 million+