Elk Plain

County:: Pierce County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 8.38
State:: Washington

Elk Plain is a CDP located in Pierce County, Washington. Elk Plain has a 2025 population of 14,229. Elk Plain is currently growing at a rate of 0.01% annually but its population has decreased by -6.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,192 in 2020.

The average household income in Elk Plain is $120,519 with a poverty rate of 6.77%.The median age in Elk Plain is 39.3 years: 40.5 years for males, and 38.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Elk Plain includes 73.12% White, 4.7% Asian, 4.25% Black or African American, 3.5% other race, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	10,136	73.12%
Two or more races	1,620	11.69%
Asian	652	4.7%
Black or African American	589	4.25%
Other race	485	3.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	204	1.47%
Native American	177	1.28%

Elk Plain Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Elk Plain's average per capita income is $56,879. Household income levels show a median of $101,250. The poverty rate stands at 6.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$115,389	-
Families	$106,234	$126,254
Households	$101,250	$120,519
Non Families	$75,455	$93,900

$56,879

Average Income

$101,250

Median Household Income

6.77%

Poverty Rate