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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

North Yelm

Washington · 2,042 residents · 3.31 sq mi
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North Yelm is home to 2,042 people in Washington. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute runs 33 minutes. There are 751 fewer people here than in 2000. Households here earn about 19% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,042
−27%vs 2000
vs 2,793 in 2000
1990 – 2024
33.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 34.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
3.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K19902000201020202024North Yelm
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.7%(158)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(162)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(157)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.2%(106)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.3%(149)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(315)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.9%(264)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411%(225)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.8%(201)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.6%(197)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.5%(71)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.8%(37)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,389
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,833 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,431
−36%vs 2000
vs $17,765 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
−4.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$66,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $94,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$463
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $716 in 2000
US average: $450
78.8%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
21.2% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,440)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4%(112)
Asian1.5%(41)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,920)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(104)
Asian0.9%(18)
Other4.7%(96)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(74)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish17.7%(447)
German13.6%(343)
American9.4%(237)
Norwegian7.1%(180)
French4.9%(124)
Italian4%(101)
Swedish3.5%(88)
Dutch2.9%(72)
Polish2.7%(68)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(68)
Finnish2.2%(55)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Czech2.1%(54)
English2.1%(53)
Russian1.8%(46)
Section 05

Education

9.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.5%
−4.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.5%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.5 min
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(525)
Married33.6%(425)
Widowed8.4%(106)
Divorced16.5%(209)
Women 15+
Never married18.4%(154)
Married57.4%(480)
Widowed1.9%(16)
Divorced22.2%(186)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.3%
−10.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.5%
+21.2 ptssince 2020
from 44.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
13.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.2%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.0%
−16.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)39.7%(100)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)64.3%(162)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.6%(62)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 252 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Yelm, Washington?

North Yelm, Washington has about 2,042 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in North Yelm, Washington earns about $25,389 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $463 a month.

How educated are people in North Yelm, Washington?

About 9.1% 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 10.8% of people in North Yelm, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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