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Population in July 2007: 17,239.
Males: 8,701  (50.5%)
Females: 8,538  (49.5%)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Washington median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 98387.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $67,061 (it was $54,400 in 2000)
Elk Plain:  $67,061
Washington:  $55,591

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $25,444
Elk Plain:  $25,444
Washington:  $29,027

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $261,210 (it was $132,300 in 2000)
Elk Plain:  $261,210
Washington:  $300,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $264,469; Detached houses: $294,490; Townhouses or other attached units: $216,622; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $20,860; Mobile homes: $86,642; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500

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Races in Elk Plain:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.9%)
  • Black (5.4%)
  • Hispanic (4.7%)
  • American Indian (2.8%)
  • Filipino (1.8%)
  • Other race (1.5%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.4%)
  • Korean (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Elk Plain: 108.0 (more than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (19.9%), Irish (11.4%), English (10.7%), Norwegian (7.0%), United States (6.5%), French (3.2%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Land area: 9.57 square miles.

Population density: 1802 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Elk Plain

  • High school or higher: 88.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.8%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Elk Plain CDP

  • Never married: 22.6%
  • Now married: 64.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 3.0%
  • Divorced: 9.4%

909 residents are foreign born (2.7% Asia, 2.1% Europe).

This place:  5.8%
Washington:  10.4%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in early 2007.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Elk Plain:  1.2% ($1,638)
Washington:  1.2% ($1,915)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Graham-Thrift, WA (3.6 miles , pop. 56,970).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Seattle, WA (40.3 miles , pop. 563,374).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (920.2 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities: Frederickson, WA (1.6 miles ), Graham-Thrift, WA (1.9 miles ), Graham, WA (2.0 miles ), Spanaway, WA (2.1 miles ), South Hill, WA (2.5 miles ), Parkland, WA (2.7 miles ), Orting, WA (2.9 miles ), Summit, WA (2.9 miles ).

Latitude: 47.04 N, Longitude: 122.37 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -6,047 (-38.5%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 459 (6.1%)

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Elk Plain-area historical earthquake activity is above Washington state average. It is 421% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1949 at 19:55:42, a magnitude 7.0 (7.0 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 15.5 miles away from Elk Plain center, causing $80,000,000 total damage
On 2/28/2001 at 18:54:32, a magnitude 6.8 (6.5 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.8 MW, Depth: 32.2 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 10.5 miles away from the city center, causing $2,000,000,000 total damage and $305,000,000 insured losses
On 4/29/1965 at 15:28:43, a magnitude 6.6 (6.6 UK) earthquake occurred 18.9 miles away from the city center, causing $28,000,000 total damage
On 7/3/1999 at 01:43:54, a magnitude 5.8 (5.4 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, 5.3 ME, Depth: 25.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from Elk Plain center
On 2/14/1981 at 06:09:27, a magnitude 5.5 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.5 ML) earthquake occurred 43.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/3/1996 at 04:04:22, a magnitude 5.5 (5.2 MB, 5.3 MD, 5.5 ML, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 61.9 miles away from Elk Plain center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), duration magnitude (MD), energy magnitude (ME), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Elk Plain:
  • SAINT CLARE HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA)
  • WESTERN STATE HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; TACOMA, WA)
  • GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL & REHAB CENTER (about 12 miles; PUYALLUP, WA)

Amtrak station near Elk Plain:
  • 14 miles: TACOMA (1001 PUYALLUP AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Elk Plain:
  • CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 11 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,819)
  • PIERCE COLLEGE AT FORT STEILACOOM (about 12 miles; LAKEWOOD, WA; FT enrollment: 5,921)
  • PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,265)
  • BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 15 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND (about 17 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 2,754)
  • TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 17 miles; TACOMA, WA; FT enrollment: 3,710)
  • GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; AUBURN, WA; FT enrollment: 4,568)

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Average household size:
This place:  3.1 people
Washington:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  83.5%
Whole state:  66.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  6.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  10.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  4.0%
Whole state:  4.6%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Elk Plain, WA


People in group quarters in Elk Plain
  • 85 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 17 people in nursing homes
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Elk Plain compared to Washington state average:
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (67%)
  • Utility gas (24%)
  • Wood (4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Elk Plain

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssemblies of GodEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents29.7%9.7%8.9%7.4%4.8%
Congregations6.3%11.1%5.7%6.6%5.7%
NameSouthern Baptist Convention Charismatic Churches IndependentLutheran ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchOther religions
Adherents4.2%3.7%3.6%3.3%24.7%
Congregations6.1%1.1%2.5%6.3%48.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


8.78% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,193 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.78%
Washington average:  7.86%

0.41% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,479 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.41%
Washington average:  0.26%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from King County, WA  2.51% ($46,071 average AGI)
from Thurston County, WA  0.41% ($37,310)
from Kitsap County, WA  0.27% ($42,426)


7.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,812 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.66%
Washington average:  7.07%

0.21% of residents moved to foreign countries ($980 average AGI)
Pierce County:  0.21%
Washington average:  0.16%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to King County, WA  2.04% ($40,128 average AGI)
to Thurston County, WA  0.63% ($42,336)
to Kitsap County, WA  0.25% ($42,471)


Strongest AM radio stations in Elk Plain:
  • KJR (950 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA)
  • KIRO (710 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTTH (770 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KGNW (820 AM; 50 kW; BURIEN-SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KYCW (1090 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KLAY (1180 AM; 5 kW; LAKEWOOD, WA; Owner: CLAY FRANK HUNTINGTON)
  • KHHO (850 AM; 10 kW; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KNWX (1210 AM; 28 kW; AUBURN-FEDERAL WAY, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KOMO (1000 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)
  • KIXI (880 AM; 50 kW; MERCER ISLAND/SEATTL, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KKOL (1300 AM; 50 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INSPIRATION MEDIA, INC.)
  • KZIZ (1560 AM; 5 kW; SUMNER, WA; Owner: KRIZ BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KVI (570 AM; 5 kW; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE RADIO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Elk Plain:
  • K201EX (88.1 FM; GREENWATER, WA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KXXO (96.1 FM; OLYMPIA, WA; Owner: 3 CITIES, INC.)
  • KBSG-FM (97.3 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMTT (103.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNDD (107.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBKS (106.1 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KING-FM (98.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: CLASSIC RADIO, INC.)
  • KLSY-FM (92.5 FM; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: BELLEVUE RADIO INC.)
  • KPLU-FM (88.5 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, INC.)
  • KWJZ (98.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ORCA RADIO, INC.)
  • KZOK-FM (102.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KMPS-FM (94.1 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KYPT (96.5 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • KQBZ (100.7 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KISW (99.9 FM; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: ENTERCOM SEATTLE LICENSE, LLC)
  • KFNK (104.9 FM; EATONVILLE, WA; Owner: ACKERLEY MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KVTI (90.9 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KMNT (102.9 FM; CENTRALIA, WA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFMY (97.7 FM; RAYMOND, WA; Owner: SOUTH SOUND BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • KBTC-FM (91.7 FM; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)

TV broadcast stations around Elk Plain:
  • KBTC-TV (Channel 28; TACOMA, WA; Owner: BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE)
  • KSTW (Channel 11; TACOMA, WA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • KING-TV (Channel 5; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: KING BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHCV (Channel 45; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: NORTH PACIFIC INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KWPX (Channel 33; BELLEVUE, WA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • K58DP (Channel 58; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • KTWB-TV (Channel 22; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KCPQ (Channel 13; TACOMA, WA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NORTHWEST, INC.)
  • KOMO-TV (Channel 4; SEATTLE, WA; Owner: FISHER BROADCASTING - SEATTLE TV, L.L.C.)
  • K54GS (Channel 54; PUYALLUP, WA; Owner: KIRO-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KE7LVT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01245691
    Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Cancelation Date: 04/23/2007, Certifier: Joseph D Kaasa Sr
    Registrant: Joseph D Kaasa Sr, 4617 - 223 St - Ct - East, Elk Plain, WA 98387
  • Call Sign: KE7MTM, Previous Call Sign: KE7LVT, Licensee ID: L01245691
    Grant Date: 03/20/2007, Expiration Date: 03/20/2017, Certifier: Joseph D Kaasa Sr
    Registrant: Joseph D Kaasa Sr, 4617 - 223 St - Ct - East, Elk Plain, WA 98387



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED66$237,092254$189,852600$187,42294$87,94662$200,426103$133,010
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$224,25538$193,593116$191,79510$122,46710$210,41725$138,280
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$195,78487$196,414419$204,501131$134,03724$201,64884$122,543
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN7$203,62336$194,622186$216,39148$146,6808$176,84926$150,907
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$441,73010$228,04254$211,1752$82,0302$212,2457$131,830
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0714.06 , 0714.07, 0731.14, 0731.15

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
D) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED82$253,03347$243,5129$234,8671$289,080
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED12$274,5515$277,0261$219,0000$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED3$259,4702$214,8201$252,0000$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN6$241,7874$255,3001$332,3700$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$363,3800$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0714.06 , 0714.07, 0731.14, 0731.15

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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