Elk Plain, Washington

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Elk Plain, Washington
settlement_type = CDP
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map_caption = Location of Elk Plain, Washington


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Washington
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Pierce

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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 24.8
area_land_km2 = 24.8
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 9.6
area_land_sq_mi = 9.6
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 15697
population_density_km2 = 633.5
population_density_sq_mi = 1640.8

timezone = Pacific (PST)
utc_offset = -8
timezone_DST = PDT
utc_offset_DST = -7
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elevation_m = 132
elevation_ft = 433
latd = 47 |latm = 2 |lats = 41 |latNS = N
longd = 122 |longm = 22 |longs = 1 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 98387
area_code = 253
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blank_info = 53-21205GR|2
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blank1_info = 1510941GR|3
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Elk Plain is a census-designated place (CDP) in Pierce County, Washington, United States. The population was 15,697 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Elk Plain is located at coor dms|47|2|41|N|122|22|1|W|city (47.044812, -122.366812)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 9.6 square miles (24.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 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/km²). There were 5,211 housing units at an average density of 544.7/sq mi (210.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 80.57% White, 5.40% African American, 1.23% Native American, 4.05% Asian, 1.37% Pacific Islander, 1.48% from other races, and 5.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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 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.

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