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Toppenish

Washington · 8,949 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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With 8,949 people, Toppenish is a city in Washington. The median age is 24.3, younger than the US median of 37.2. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. 33% of residents were born outside the United States. 30.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 50% less than in Washington as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 24.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

8,949
Unchangedsince 2000
from 8,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24.3
−2%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Toppenish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 511.3%(1,010)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 910.4%(929)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.8%(880)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 1910.1%(900)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.6%(856)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.4%(1,203)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.5%(1,031)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 549.7%(872)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 647.5%(669)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 743.6%(326)
US avg: 7%
75 to 842.2%(195)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.9%(78)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$28,896
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,950 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$10,566
+16%since 2000
from $9,101 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
9.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
30.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.399
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing31.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction31.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$105,300
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$577
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $853
59.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
40.6% rent
2.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.69 people
−6%since 2009
from 3.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
53.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.6
+4%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(1,398)
Black0.3%(29)
Hispanic / Latino75.7%(6,774)
Asian0.2%(22)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic8.8%(785)
Black0.2%(18)
Hispanic / Latino82.6%(7,388)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other8.7%(776)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican74.3%(6,549)
Guatemalan1.8%(157)
Colombian0.3%(25)
Spaniard0.2%(20)
Ancestry
German3.8%(337)
English2.5%(220)
Irish0.7%(65)
French0.6%(57)
Scottish0.6%(50)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(42)
Swedish0.4%(32)
Danish0.3%(29)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Canadian0.2%(20)
Swiss0.2%(18)
British0.1%(11)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Russian0.1%(11)
Dutch0.1%(8)
Norwegian0.1%(8)
Section 05

Education

6.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
40.0%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+38%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
24.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
7.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
13.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
32.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
4.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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 8,949 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toppenish, Washington?

The typical household in Toppenish, Washington earns about $28,896 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 $105,300, and the typical rent is about $577 a month.

How educated are people in Toppenish, Washington?

About 6.8% 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 30.8% 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 1,530 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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

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