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North Yelm

Washington · 2,522 residents · 3.306 sq mi
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North Yelm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,725. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $384,500. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 123%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,522
−10%since 2000
from 2,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
763 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 845 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+15%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024North Yelm
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,725
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,903
+119%since 2000
from $17,765 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+23.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−18%since 2010
from 0.355 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade16.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$384,500
+123%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,464
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $716 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.7%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
25.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.2
+103%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
51
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,440)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4%(112)
Asian1.5%(41)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.3%(456)
2024
White, non-Hispanic85.8%(2,165)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(95)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(262)
Diversity Score31.4%(791)
Diversity Score
31
+92%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+18.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.1 min
+8%since 2000
from 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 74.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.3%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.3%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.3%
−74.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Yelm, Washington?

North Yelm, Washington has about 2,522 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in North Yelm, Washington?

The typical household in North Yelm, Washington earns about $73,725 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is North Yelm, Washington expensive?

In North Yelm, Washington, the median home is worth about $384,500, and the typical rent is about $1,464 a month.

How educated are people in North Yelm, Washington?

About 6.9% of adults age 25 and over in North Yelm, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in North Yelm, Washington?

About 2.1% of people in North Yelm, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has North Yelm, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, North Yelm, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 480 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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