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Elmer City

Washington · 258 residents (2025 est.) · 0.238 sq mi
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Elmer City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $203,100. Households here earn about 28% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
332
+24%since 2000
from 267 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,395 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,122 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−6%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:258 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2212723223724231990201020202024Elmer City
2024332
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,934
+138%since 2000
from $16,366 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.401 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information2%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade1.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$203,100
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$926
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+66%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic53.2%(142)
Black1.5%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(13)
Asian0.4%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.6%(68)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(128)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other56.6%(188)
Diversity Score66%(219)
Diversity Score
66
+158%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.2%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.0 min
+79%since 2000
from 8.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−16.9 ptssince 2011
from 20.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
58.7%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.7%
−38.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Female
54.2%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.1%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2012
from 24.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
22.0%
−64.5 ptssince 2013
from 86.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+18.8 ptssince 2017
from 72.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elmer City, Washington?

Elmer City, Washington has about 332 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elmer City, Washington?

The typical household in Elmer City, Washington earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elmer City, Washington expensive?

In Elmer City, Washington, the median home is worth about $203,100, and the typical rent is about $926 a month.

How educated are people in Elmer City, Washington?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Elmer City, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elmer City, Washington?

About 12.6% of people in Elmer City, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elmer City, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Elmer City, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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