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Elk Plain, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $484,359 (it was $132,300 in 2000)
Elk Plain:

$484,359
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $365,275 - $550,177

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $416,430
Here:

$416,430
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $383,078
Here:

$383,078
State:

$657,697

Mobile homes: $176,852
Here:

$176,852
State:

$218,362

Total population: 14,205 (All urban)

Houses: 5,261 (5,076 occupied: 4,256 owner occupied, 821 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

16%
State:

36%

Housing density: 550 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $441,817.

Median contract rent in 2022: $1,652 (lower quartile is $1,227, upper quartile is over $2,000)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $2,023


Median gross rent in Elk Plain, WA in 2022: $1,870

Housing units in Elk Plain with a mortgage: 2,988 (309 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 269 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $108,559

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $83,014

Median monthly housing costs: $1,783

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Elk Plain, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1993

Median year apartment built: 1991

Household type by relationship:

Households: 14,353
  • Male householders: 2,535 (454 living alone), Female householders: 2,444 (289 living alone)
  • 3,162 spouses (3,156 opposite-sex spouses), 544 unmarried partners, (479 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 4,211 children (3,699 natural, 165 adopted, 346 stepchildren), 349 grandchildren, 31 brothers or sisters, 223 parents, 0 foster children, 251 other relatives, 546 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 53

Size of family households: 1,470 2-persons, 931 3-persons, 793 4-persons, 325 5-persons, 137 6-persons, 62 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 757 1-person, 516 2-persons, 49 3-persons, 19 4-persons.

2,228 married couples with children.
605 single-parent households (285 men, 320 women).

88.7% of residents of Elk Plain speak English at home.
3.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (96% speak English very well, 1% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).
1.0% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (32% speak English very well, 5% speak English well, 63% speak English not well).
5.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% speak English very well, 28% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (77% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 4% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 1,175 (8.2%)
(67.2% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

5.9
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elk Plain, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Elk Plain, Washington
  • 67no bedroom
  • 1091 bedroom
  • 2292 bedrooms
  • 2,5033 bedrooms
  • 1,1894 bedrooms
  • 1585+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elk Plain, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elk Plain, Washington
  • 0no bedroom
  • 101 bedroom
  • 1702 bedrooms
  • 3713 bedrooms
  • 1904 bedrooms
  • 795+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Elk Plain in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Elk Plain in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 101no vehicle
  • 6441 vehicle
  • 1,7822 vehicles
  • 1,2133 vehicles
  • 4074 vehicles
  • 1095+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Elk Plain in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Elk Plain in renter-occupied apartments
  • 0no vehicle
  • 2281 vehicle
  • 3822 vehicles
  • 993 vehicles
  • 944 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elk Plain, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Elk Plain, Washington
  • 671 room
  • 512 rooms
  • 773 rooms
  • 4014 rooms
  • 5635 rooms
  • 9656 rooms
  • 9437 rooms
  • 5278 rooms
  • 6629+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elk Plain, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Elk Plain, Washington
  • 01 room
  • 102 rooms
  • 143 rooms
  • 854 rooms
  • 2015 rooms
  • 1996 rooms
  • 1657 rooms
  • 658 rooms
  • 829+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Elk Plain, WA
  • Elk Plain, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Elk Plain, WA in 2022
  • 150Less than $10,000
  • 102$10,000 to $19,999
  • 304$20,000 to $29,999
  • 139$30,000 to $39,999
  • 275$40,000 to $49,999
  • 379$50,000 to $59,999
  • 399$60,000 to $74,999
  • 903$75,000 to $99,999
  • 719$100,000 to $124,999
  • 460$125,000 to $149,999
  • 604$150,000 to $199,999
  • 657$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Elk Plain, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Elk Plain, WA in 2022
  • 29Less than $10,000
  • 24$10,000 to $14,999
  • 10$15,000 to $19,999
  • 7$25,000 to $29,999
  • 22$30,000 to $34,999
  • 26$40,000 to $49,999
  • 62$50,000 to $59,999
  • 8$90,000 to $99,999
  • 34$100,000 to $124,999
  • 54$125,000 to $149,999
  • 80$150,000 to $174,999
  • 10$175,000 to $199,999
  • 64$200,000 to $249,999
  • 257$250,000 to $299,999
  • 555$300,000 to $399,999
  • 1,095$400,000 to $499,999
  • 1,155$500,000 to $749,999
  • 278$750,000 to $999,999
  • 18$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Elk Plain, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Elk Plain, WA in 2022
  • 55$500 to $549
  • 35$800 to $899
  • 53$900 to $999
  • 82$1,000 to $1,249
  • 136$1,250 to $1,499
  • 252$1,500 to $1,999
  • 92$2,000 to $2,499
  • 214$2,500 to $2,999
  • 15No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 82.6%
Number of people working at home: 754 (10.2% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 166
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 228
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 451
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 591
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 527
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 526
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 1,245
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 363
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 355
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 1,024
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 590
  • 90 or more minutes: 269
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Elk Plain

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,106 (55.1%)
  • Carpooled: 192 (9.6%)
  • Taxi: 20 (1.0%)
  • Walked: 60 (3.0%)
  • Worked at home: 754 (37.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 4.2%Males
  • 4.8%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 2.0%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Asian residents
  • 5.3%Males
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 2.7%Males
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 3.7%Males
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Elk Plain, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Elk Plain, Washington
  • 2172010 or later
  • 1822000 to 2009
  • 1081990 to 1999
  • 1251980 to 1989
  • 1591970 to 1979
  • 251Before 1970
Ancestries in Elk Plain, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 734 (13.0%)
  • English: 587 (10.4%)
  • American: 476 (8.4%)
  • Irish: 414 (7.3%)
  • Norwegian: 207 (3.7%)
  • European: 121 (2.1%)
  • Scottish: 107 (1.9%)
  • French Canadian: 90 (1.6%)
  • Italian: 78 (1.4%)
  • Swedish: 72 (1.3%)
  • Polish: 65 (1.2%)
  • Dutch: 50 (0.9%)
  • Scandinavian: 45 (0.8%)
  • French: 38 (0.7%)
  • Welsh: 34 (0.6%)
  • Finnish: 28 (0.5%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 23 (0.4%)
  • Somali: 21 (0.4%)
  • Romanian: 18 (0.3%)
  • Belgian: 16 (0.3%)
  • British: 15 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 15 (0.3%)
  • Canadian: 9 (0.2%)
  • Yugoslavian: 9 (0.2%)
  • Moroccan: 5 (0.09%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
Elk Plain:

18.6% (212)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

Philippines
Elk Plain:

14.5% (165)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

Korea
Elk Plain:

13.9% (159)
Washington:

4.3% (48,886)

Germany
Elk Plain:

6.9% (79)
Washington:

1.6% (17,761)

Vietnam
Elk Plain:

4.7% (54)
Washington:

5.4% (62,003)

Oceania, n.e.c.
Elk Plain:

4.2% (48)
Washington:

0.7% (8,049)

England
Elk Plain:

3.9% (44)
Washington:

0.8% (9,457)

Other Southern Europe
Elk Plain:

2.5% (28)
Washington:

0.0% (68)

Guatemala
Elk Plain:

2.5% (28)
Washington:

1.2% (13,855)

Moldova
Elk Plain:

2.4% (27)
Washington:

0.4% (4,536)

Canada
Elk Plain:

2.3% (26)
Washington:

4.1% (47,238)

Japan
Elk Plain:

2.1% (24)
Washington:

1.5% (17,453)

Morocco
Elk Plain:

2.0% (23)
Washington:

0.2% (1,755)

Netherlands
Elk Plain:

1.8% (21)
Washington:

0.3% (3,414)

Cambodia
Elk Plain:

1.8% (20)
Washington:

1.0% (10,993)

China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan
Elk Plain:

1.6% (18)
Washington:

7.4% (84,470)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 7,054
  • Other state: 5,541
  • Northeast: 459
  • Midwest: 1,131
  • South: 1,478
  • West: 2,476

81.9% of Elk Plain residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38.5% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 58.2% lived in Washington.


Elk Plain:

81.9%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 17
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 13
  • 7th and 8th grade: 26
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 5
  • 11th grade: 92
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 230
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 2,236
  • Less than 1 year of college: 614
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 704
  • Associate degree: 775
  • Bachelor's degree: 347
  • Master's degree: 176
  • Professional school degree: 43
  • Doctorate degree: 8
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 97
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 41
  • 5th and 6th grade: 20
  • 7th and 8th grade: 7
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 76
  • 11th grade: 46
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 95
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 1,489
  • Less than 1 year of college: 370
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 714
  • Associate degree: 804
  • Bachelor's degree: 1,085
  • Master's degree: 134
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Elk Plain marital status for males
Elk Plain marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 4,471
  • One, attached: 64
  • 3 or 4: 30
  • Mobile homes: 694

Median worth of mobile homes: $241,360

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 0.4%

House/condo owner moved in on average 13 years ago

Renter moved in on average 4 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Elk Plain
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Elk Plain, WA
  • 54.2%Electricity
  • 33.0%Utility gas
  • 5.5%Wood
  • 3.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.4%Other fuel
  • 0.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Elk Plain, WA
  • 62.7%Electricity
  • 22.9%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.5%Wood
  • 3.4%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 77
Here:

5.0%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 95
Here:

11.8%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:

19.5%
Washington:

16.5%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability