Population 248 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Elma
Household size in South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.97 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in South Elma are large by national standards, averaging 2.97 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
South Elma skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.1, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in South Elma: 7.6% of 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 South Elma
Renters in South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.9% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.2% of households in South Elma rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) 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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in South Elma is close to the national rate: 9.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Washington as a whole (7.6%).
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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in South Elma was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,016 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $884 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,055 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,053 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$37 | +$858 | +$606 |
Rent in South Elma runs $1,053 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 South Elma
Bachelor's degrees in South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Elma: 15.4% 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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.0% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.2% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in South Elma is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Washington overall (91.9%).
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 South Elma
| Period | South Elma | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in South Elma has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
South Elma 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Elma | 2.97 | 46.1 | 7.6% | 13.2% | 9.1% | 1982 | $1,053 | 15.4% | 89.5% | 2.6% |
| Saginaw | 3.38 | 45.6 | 6.9% | 7.8% | 11.3% | 1983 | $1,028 | 7.2% | 77.1% | 2.5% |
| Elma | 2.74 | 45.0 | 12.5% | 21.2% | 11.7% | 1975 | $971 | 16.9% | 87.2% | 7.1% |
| Malone | 2.31 | 56.1 | 2.4% | 6.9% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,107 | 15.5% | 94.0% | 3.7% |
| Brady | 2.31 | 44.6 | 4.1% | 24.3% | 6.2% | 1978 | $1,249 | 23.0% | 92.1% | 5.6% |
| Satsop | 2.89 | 39.6 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 7.5% | 1977 | $1,050 | 18.0% | 88.8% | 10.1% |
| Porter | 2.30 | 56.6 | 2.4% | 7.0% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,087 | 15.2% | 93.9% | 3.5% |
| Montesano | 2.45 | 45.6 | 7.3% | 26.9% | 11.4% | 1972 | $1,119 | 23.7% | 93.5% | 4.2% |
| South Montesano | 2.38 | 55.5 | 9.0% | 8.1% | 8.0% | 1964 | $1,241 | 22.6% | 95.1% | 3.0% |
| Mccleary | 2.61 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 14.4% | 8.9% | 1987 | $1,182 | 18.7% | 90.0% | 9.4% |
| Melbourne | 1.96 | 61.0 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 1.7% | 1977 | $1,087 | 23.5% | 95.0% | 0.7% |
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 South Elma. 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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