Elk Plain
WAPierce County, Washington
Population 919K |Median income $91,486 |8 hospitals
Population
918,993
Pierce County
Median Income
$91,486
+45% vs avg
Median Home Value
$444,600
+127% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years
10-Year Trends 2013–2023
20132023
Population
924K+15%
Median Income
$96,632+63%
Median Home Value
$484,400+101%
Poverty Rate
8.9%-28%
Unemployment
4.8%-54%
Economics
Median Rent $1,604/mo
Poverty Rate
8.7% -40% vs avg
Unemployment 4.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 29.3%
Work From Home 10.9%
Public Transit 2.9%
Demographics
White 68%
Hispanic or Latino 11.9%
African American 7.1%
Asian 6.6%
Other / Multiethnic 6.4%
Health Profile 15 measures
Health Indicators
Short Sleep Duration
37%
Obesity
36.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.3%
Physical Inactivity
19%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.1%
Binge Drinking
17.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.7%
Current Smoking
11.6%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
10.6%
Preventive Care
Annual Checkup 70.4%
Dental Visit 65.2%
Other Measures
Lack of Health Insurance
8.6%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.3%
Stroke
3%
Public Safety 2022 data
Violent Crime Rate
340 per 100k
-4% vs avg Avg: 355
Property Crime Rate
3388 per 100k
+71% vs avg Avg: 1,985
Offenses by Type (per 100k residents)
Aggravated Assault
247.6
Homicide
5.2
Robbery
87.5
Burglary
566.5
Larceny-Theft
2175.7
Motor Vehicle Theft
645.8
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, UCR Summary (2022). State-level rates applied to county.
Hospitals 8 total
Rating Distribution
★★★★★ 1
★★★★ 2
★★★ 0
★★ 2
★ 0
Average Rating
3.4/5
Total Hospitals
8
With ER
5
ST CLARE HOSPITAL
LAKEWOOD · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★★
ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER
TACOMA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
ST ANTHONY HOSPITAL
GIG HARBOR · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★★★☆
MULTICARE GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL
PUYALLUP · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
TACOMA GENERAL ALLENMORE HOSPITAL
TACOMA · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
★★☆☆☆
Alerts & News — Elk Plain Area 6
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: Winds to 45 Knots and 40-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters; 50-Knot Winds and 39-Foot Seas Forecast
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters from Cape Edgecumbe to Cape Spencer
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters Near Dixon Entrance
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Storm Warning Issued for Southeast Alaska Coastal Waters: 45-Knot Winds and 37-Foot Seas Expected
NOAA · 2h ago
Weather Alerts high
Heavy Freezing Spray Warning Issued for Port Heiden to Nelson Lagoon Coastal Waters
NOAA · 2h ago
Nearby Cities 8
Data Sources
All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Demographics and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2022 5-year estimates). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Data is county-level (Pierce County) as the smallest consistent geographic unit across all sources.