Elma, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Grays Harbor County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
3,452
Population
1,251/sq mi density
$66,194
Median Income
$30,412 per capita
$379,200
Home Value
$367,457 Zillow
$987
Median Rent
30.4% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
231
Violent Crime/100K
1,530 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$66,194 median income, 5.5% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$379,200 home value, $987/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,452
Census 2023
Population Density
1,251
per square mile
Land Area
1.0
square miles (2.6 km²)
Median Age
42.6 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
55.5%
Male
44.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 17.2% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.3% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
77.8%
Black
0%
Hispanic
17.2%
Asian
0.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 86.6% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 11.2% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 2.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
86.6%
Spanish
11.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
6.2%
Veterans
8.3%
38% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.6%
66% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
90.1%
1% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
9.9%
15% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,452 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,251 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 42.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 55.5% |
| Female | 44.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 77.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17.2% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
Language
| English Only | 86.6% |
| Spanish | 11.2% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 6.2% |
| Veterans | 8.3% |
| Disability | 21.6% |
| Health Insurance | 90.1% |
| Uninsured | 9.9% |
| Broadband Access | 86.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 4, Nonmetro / Urban 20K+, adjacent |