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Toppenish

Washington · 8,635 residents (2025 est.) · 2.173 sq mi
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Toppenish has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,854. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $230,000. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 31% less than the Washington median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,723
−2%since 2000
from 8,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,014 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 4,117 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
+12%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K8K8K9K9K1990201020202024Toppenish
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,854
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,950 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,061
+131%since 2000
from $9,101 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.8%
+34.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.0%
−14.0 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.380
−5%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing27%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction27%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$230,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$985
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
55.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
44.6% rent
Vacancy rate
2.3%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.3%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+5%since 2000
from 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(1,398)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(6,774)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
Diversity Score36.6%(3,270)
2024
White, non-Hispanic4.3%(375)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino90.9%(7,932)
Asian1.1%(93)
Other3.7%(323)
Diversity Score21.2%(1,851)
Diversity Score
21
−42%since 2000
from 37 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
58.3%
+14.8 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+60%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.1%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% 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
4.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.6%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
35.3%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.9%
−48.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.7%
−41.7 ptssince 2013
from 60.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 64.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
27.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2016
from 23.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
71.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2016
from 75.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Toppenish, Washington?

Toppenish, Washington has about 8,723 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toppenish, Washington?

The typical household in Toppenish, Washington earns about $67,854 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Toppenish, Washington expensive?

In Toppenish, Washington, the median home is worth about $230,000, and the typical rent is about $985 a month.

How educated are people in Toppenish, Washington?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Toppenish, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Toppenish, Washington?

About 18.0% of people in Toppenish, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Toppenish, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Toppenish, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,304 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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