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

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

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