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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

North Yelm

Washington · 2,793 residents · 3.306 sq mi
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North Yelm has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,833. Population has grown 37% since 1990. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $94,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,793
+37%since 1990
from 2,042 in 1990
1990 – 2024
845 / sq mi
+37%since 1990
from 618 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+2%since 1990
from 33.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K4K1990201020202024North Yelm
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,833
+10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,765
+55%since 1990
from $11,431 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.6%
+4.9 ptssince 1990
from 10.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,700
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $66,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$716
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $463 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.8% in 1990
19.9% rent
2.6
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94%(1,920)
Black0.4%(8)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(104)
Asian0.9%(18)
Diversity Score24.4%(498)
2000
White, non-Hispanic87.4%(2,440)
Black1%(27)
Hispanic / Latino4%(112)
Asian1.5%(41)
Diversity Score16.3%(456)
16
−33%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+4.8 ptssince 1990
from 70.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 1.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

32.4 min
−3%since 1990
from 33.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in North Yelm, Washington?

North Yelm, Washington has about 2,793 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in North Yelm, Washington earns about $36,833 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 $94,700, and the typical rent is about $716 a month.

How educated are people in North Yelm, Washington?

About 10.8% 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 15.6% 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 751 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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

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