Editing Elk Plain, Washington

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|subdivision_name2        = [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce]]
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|area_total_km2           = 21.722
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|area_water_km2           = 0.019
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|area_land_sq_mi          = 8.380
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
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|population_total         = 14534
|population_density_km2   = 669.71
|population_density_sq_mi = 1734.52
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|postal_code              = 98387
|area_code                = [[Area code 253|253]]
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|blank_info               = 53-21205
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'''Elk Plain''' is a [[census-designated place]] (CDP) in [[Pierce County, Washington|Pierce County]], [[Washington (state)|Washington]], United States. The population was 14,534 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Elk_Plain_CDP,_Washington?g=160XX00US5321205 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=March 16, 2023}}</ref>

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the CDP has a total area of {{convert|8.387|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|8.380|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are land and {{convert|0.007|sqmi|sqkm|2}} are water.<ref name="CenPopGazetteer2024"/>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1990= 12197
|2000= 15697
|2010= 14205
|2020= 14534
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2020 census=== 
{| class="wikitable"
|+'''Elk Plain, Washington – racial and ethnic composition'''<br><small>{{nobold|''Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.''}}</small>
! Race / ethnicity <small>(''NH = non-Hispanic'')</small>
! Pop. 2000<ref name=2000CensusP004>{{Cite web|title=P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Elk Plain CDP, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALSF12000.P004?g=160XX00US5321205|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref>
! Pop. 2010<ref name=2010CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Elk Plain CDP, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US5321205&tid=DECENNIALPL2010.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref>
! {{partial|Pop. 2020}}<ref name=2020CensusP2>{{Cite web|title=P2: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Elk Plain CDP, Washington|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=p2&g=160XX00US5321205&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 24, 2024}}</ref>
! % 2000
! % 2010
! {{partial|% 2020}}
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino whites|White]] alone (NH)
| 12,283
| 10,722
| style='background: #ffffe6; |10,095
| 78.25%
| 75.48%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |69.46%
|-
| [[Non-Hispanic or Latino African Americans|Black or African American]] alone (NH)
| 825
| 628
| style='background: #ffffe6; |590
| 5.26%
| 4.42%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |4.06%
|-
| [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]] alone (NH)
| 184
| 157
| style='background: #ffffe6; |149
| 1.17%
| 1.11%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1.03%
|-
| [[Asian Americans|Asian]] alone (NH)
| 621
| 484
| style='background: #ffffe6; |494
| 3.96%
| 3.41%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |3.40%
|-
| [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]] alone (NH)
| 205
| 324
| style='background: #ffffe6; |291
| 1.31%
| 2.28%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |2.00%
|-
| [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|Other race]] alone (NH)
| 36
| 23
| style='background: #ffffe6; |94
| 0.23%
| 0.16%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |0.65%
|-
| [[Multiracial Americans|Mixed race or multiracial]] (NH)
| 800
| 881
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,317
| 5.10%
| 6.20%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |9.06%
|-
| [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] (any race)
| 743
| 986
| style='background: #ffffe6; |1,504
| 4.73%
| 6.94%
| style='background: #ffffe6; |10.35%
|-
| '''Total'''
| '''15,697'''
| '''14,205'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''14,534'''
| '''100.00%'''
| '''100.00%'''
| style='background: #ffffe6; |'''100.00%'''
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], there were 14,534 people, 4,967 households, and 3,821 families residing in the CDP.<ref>{{Cite web|title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Elk%20Plain%20CDP,%20Washington%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=November 24, 2024 |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> The [[population density]] was {{convert|1734.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,094 housing units at an average density of {{convert|607.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 72.20% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.18% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.24% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.56% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.08% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 4.16% from some other races and 12.58% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 10.35% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How many people live in Elk Plain CDP, Washington |url=https://data.usatoday.com/census/total-population/total-population-change/elk-plain-cdp-washington/160-5321205/ |access-date=November 24, 2024 |publisher=USA Today}}</ref> 21.8% of residents were under the age of 18, 4.9% were under 5 years of age, and 13.5% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 50.6% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[2010 United States census|2010 census]], there were 14,205 people, 4,707 households, and 3,759 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1846.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 4,929 housing units at an average density of {{convert|641.0|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 78.67% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.60% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.25% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 3.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.37% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.94% from some other races and 7.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people of any race were 6.94% of the population. 27.4% of residents were under the age of 18, 6.4% were under 5 years of age, and 7.9% were 65 and older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 35.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[2000 United States census|2000 census]], there were 15,697 people, 4,990 households, and 4,166 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|1640.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 5,211 housing units at an average density of {{convert|544.7|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.57% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 5.40% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.23% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.05% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.37% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.48% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.89% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] people 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 [[Marriage|married couples]] 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 threshold|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 (Washington)|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 (Washington)|Bethel High School]]

===Private school===
* Bethel Baptist Christian School (grades K4-12)

===Nearby colleges===
* [[Pacific Lutheran University]] (Parkland)
* [[Tacoma, Washington#Education|Colleges in Tacoma]]
* [[Lakewood, Washington#Education|Colleges in Lakewood]]
* [[Puyallup, Washington#Education|Colleges in Puyallup]]
* [[List of colleges active at Joint Base Lewis-McChord|Colleges offering classes at Joint Base Lewis-McChord]]''

==References==
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{{Pierce County, Washington}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Pierce County, Washington]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Washington (state)]]