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Elma, Washington

City in Grays Harbor County, Washington · ZIP 98541

  • Grays Harbor County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6 public schools
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  • 3,515 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,227Households
  • $66,194Median household income
  • $379,200Median home value
  • 6Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Elma

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Population, 2000 to 2020+12.8%
3k3.2k3.4k3.6k2000: 3,04920002010: 3,10720102020: 3,43820203,0493,438
Population of Elma at each census
CensusPopulation
20003,049
20103,107
20203,438

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Elma
Under $50k37.8%
$50k to $100k36.7%
$100k to $150k17.7%
$150k to $200k4.7%
$200k and over3.1%

Median household income $66,194 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Elma
Owner occupied
770 units
Renter occupied
457 units
Vacancy rate
9.1%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Elma compared with its county and state
Elma compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureElmaGrays Harbor CountyWashington
Population3,45276,3977,740,984
Median household income$66,194$63,539$94,952
Median age42.644.738.2
Median home value$379,200$279,500$519,800
Bachelor’s degree or higher18.6%17.6%38.8%
Foreign-born residents6.2%5.2%15.1%
Owner-occupied homes62.8%72.6%63.9%
Mean commute to work28.4 minutes24.5 minutes27.0 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Public schools in Elma6
Public schools in Elma, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
Elma Elementary SchoolPublicPre-K–5Elma School District
Elma Middle SchoolPublic6–8Elma School District
East Grays Harbor High SchoolAlternative9–12Elma School District
East Grays Harbor Open DoorsAlternative9–12Elma School District
Elma High SchoolPublic9–12Elma School District
Eagle Virtual Sky AcademyPublicK–12Elma School District

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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