Elk Plain is a
census-designated place (CDP) in
Pierce County,
Washington, United States. The population was 14,534 at the
2020 census.
Geography
Elk Plain is located at (47.044812, -122.366812).
According to the
United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.8 km
2), all of it land.
Demographics
2000 census
As of the
census of 2000, there were 15,697 people, 4,990 households, and 4,166 families residing in the CDP. The
population density was 1,640.8 people per square mile (633.3/km
2). There were 5,211 housing units at an average density of 544.7/sq mi (210.2/km
2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.57%
White, 5.40%
African American, 1.23%
Native American, 4.05%
Asian
Asian may refer to:
* Items from or related to the continent of Asia:
** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia
** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia
** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...
, 1.37%
Pacific Islander, 1.48% from
other races, and 5.89% from two or more races.
Hispanic or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
of any race were 4.73% of the population.
There were 4,990 households, out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.9% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.5% were non-families. 12.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.12 and the average family size was 3.34.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 34.0% from 25 to 44, 20.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.3 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,400, and the median income for a family was $57,004. Males had a median income of $39,242 versus $26,105 for females. The
per capita income for the CDP was $19,547. About 5.5% of families and 7.8% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 10.1% of those under age 18 and 0.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public schools in Elk Plain are part of the
Bethel School District. Schools in or near Elk Plain include:
* Elementary Schools:
*
Elk Plain School of Choice Elementary School*
Centennial Elementary School*
Shining Mountain Elementary School* Junior High School:
**
Bethel Junior High School
* High School:
**
Bethel High School
* Private school:
*
Bethel Baptist Christian School(grades K4-12)
* Nearby colleges:
**
Pacific Lutheran University (Parkland)
**
Colleges in Tacoma
**
Colleges in Lakewood
**
Colleges in Puyallup
**
Colleges offering classes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord''
References
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Census-designated places in Pierce County, Washington
Census-designated places in Washington (state)