Population 314 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Elmer City
Household size in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.19 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.14 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Elmer City is a place of small households, averaging 2.14 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.40 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.8 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Elmer City is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Elmer City: 18.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Elmer City
Renters in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.1% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a third of households in Elmer City rent their homes (36.1%), close to the national share of 34.8%. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −11.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Elmer City: 12.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1963 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +6 | +6 |
Elmer City is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $671 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $711 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$268 | +$858 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Elmer City costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 21.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Elmer City
Bachelor's degrees in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.0% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Elmer City: 24.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.7% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Elmer City is above the national rate: 93.4% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Elmer City
| Period | Elmer City | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Elmer City runs well above the national rate: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Elmer City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer City | 2.14 | 42.4 | 18.9% | 36.1% | 12.9% | 1965 | $939 | 24.2% | 93.4% | 8.1% |
| Coulee Dam | 2.17 | 42.0 | 19.5% | 36.4% | 13.9% | 1960 | $911 | 25.8% | 93.6% | 8.9% |
| Mason City | 2.46 | 48.0 | 11.8% | 21.7% | 14.3% | 1960 | $955 | 31.3% | 93.7% | 3.7% |
| Grand Coulee | 2.16 | 47.6 | 14.0% | 29.3% | 21.5% | 1962 | $672 | 18.8% | 89.8% | 5.9% |
| Electric City | 2.20 | 54.0 | 9.2% | 18.5% | 19.4% | 1972 | $1,054 | 29.5% | 96.7% | 6.3% |
| Nespelem | 2.42 | 43.8 | 28.2% | 35.6% | 11.4% | 1981 | $765 | 14.1% | 91.8% | 8.1% |
| Keller | 2.29 | 51.6 | 12.2% | 20.4% | 16.6% | 1976 | $437 | 14.0% | 89.6% | 10.2% |
| Nespelem Community | 2.72 | 36.6 | 35.9% | 28.9% | 8.9% | 1984 | $573 | 11.7% | 91.9% | 11.1% |
| Wilbur | 2.38 | 49.2 | 9.0% | 22.4% | 17.9% | 1962 | $659 | 18.5% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Almira | 2.47 | 48.6 | 11.1% | 19.7% | 16.5% | 1962 | $935 | 31.0% | 93.8% | 3.0% |
| Mold | 2.45 | 45.4 | 4.5% | 32.7% | 31.4% | 1974 | $796 | 22.6% | 87.0% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Elmer City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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