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Toppenish

Washington · 7,419 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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With 7,419 people, Toppenish is a city in Washington. The median age is 26.6, younger than the US median of 33.0. 29.1% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 36%. Median home value sits at $39,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 26.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

7,419
−17%vs 2000
vs 8,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
26.6
+8%vs 2000
vs 24.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Toppenish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 510.5%(777)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 910.5%(781)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.6%(784)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.9%(662)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(527)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415.4%(1,139)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,008)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.1%(525)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 645.2%(385)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 745.6%(419)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(356)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.8%(56)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,976
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,950 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,917
−24%vs 2000
vs $9,101 in 2000
US average: $14,340
29.1%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,300
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$296
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $488 in 2000
US average: $450
58.1%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.7% in 2000
41.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(1,398)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(6,774)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic35.9%(2,660)
Black0.7%(51)
Hispanic / Latino62.7%(4,655)
Asian0.4%(27)
Other63.1%(4,681)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican89.5%(7,808)
Colombian0.4%(32)
Guatemalan0.2%(17)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Spaniard0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Korean0.8%(68)
Vietnamese0.2%(14)
Filipino0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German1.1%(98)
Irish1%(89)
Scottish0.6%(53)
American0.6%(51)
English0.6%(50)
Dutch0.4%(31)
Italian0.3%(28)
French0.2%(19)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Swedish0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

7.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
45.7%
+2.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 43.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.2%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.5 min
+13%vs 2000
vs 13.7 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 married51.5%(1,661)
Married41.8%(1,349)
Widowed1.3%(43)
Divorced5.4%(173)
Women 15+
Never married43.5%(1,377)
Married42.9%(1,356)
Widowed5.3%(169)
Divorced8.3%(261)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

18.7%
−20.9 ptssince 2013
from 39.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
25.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
50.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 53.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
27.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.3%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 60.9% 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)35.7%(40)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(50)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.5%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 112 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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How many people live in Toppenish, Washington?

Toppenish, Washington has about 7,419 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Toppenish, Washington?

The typical household in Toppenish, Washington earns about $19,976 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 $39,300, and the typical rent is about $296 a month.

How educated are people in Toppenish, Washington?

About 7.4% 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 29.1% of people in Toppenish, 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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