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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Elma

Washington · 3,049 residents · 2.764 sq mi
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Elma has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,031. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,000. Households here earn about 30% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 64%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,049
+1%since 1990
from 3,011 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+2%since 1990
from 33.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Elma
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(210)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(233)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.4%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.5%(259)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.8%(177)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(414)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.5%(442)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411%(334)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(254)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.5%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.8%(145)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.1%(65)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,031
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,922 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,629
+55%since 1990
from $8,785 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
19.4%
−7.3 ptssince 1990
from 26.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,000
+64%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$504
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
55.0%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 50.0% in 1990
45.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(2,852)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(94)
Asian3.2%(96)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,724)
Black0.6%(18)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(111)
Asian1.3%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(544)
Salvadoran0.7%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.6%(20)
Ancestry
Irish16.3%(568)
German14%(489)
English5.9%(207)
Norwegian3.1%(107)
Polish2.9%(101)
Swedish2.3%(79)
Croatian2.2%(75)
American0.9%(32)
Dutch0.9%(31)
Finnish0.9%(31)
French0.7%(26)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.6%(20)
Russian0.5%(16)
Hungarian0.4%(15)
Italian0.4%(14)
Welsh0.3%(10)
Austrian0.2%(7)
Scottish0.2%(6)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.1%
+14.1 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 24.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(280)
Married53.9%(557)
Widowed2.4%(25)
Divorced16.6%(172)
Women 15+
Never married17.2%(203)
Married51.5%(609)
Widowed9.4%(111)
Divorced21.9%(259)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elma, Washington?

Elma, Washington has about 3,049 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Elma, Washington?

The typical household in Elma, Washington earns about $32,031 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elma, Washington expensive?

In Elma, Washington, the median home is worth about $96,000, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Elma, Washington?

About 9.8% of adults age 25 and over in Elma, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elma, Washington?

About 19.4% of people in Elma, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elma, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Elma, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 38 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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