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Toppenish

Washington · 8,854 residents · 2.17 sq mi
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Toppenish is a city of 8,854 people in Washington. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The median age is 28.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. 35% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 31% less than in Washington as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $142,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,854
−1%since 2000
from 8,946 in 2000
1990 – 2025
28.5
+15%since 2000
from 24.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.17 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7K8K8K9K9K19902000201020202024Toppenish
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.1%(721)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.4%(834)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.3%(916)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 199.4%(831)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(642)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(1,289)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.4%(1,097)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.3%(909)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 648.7%(770)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.9%(520)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(239)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1%(86)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,981
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,950 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,977
+87%since 2000
from $9,101 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.5%
−17.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction29.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance10%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Other services0.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$142,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$741
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $488 in 2000
US average: $1,124
58.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
41.3% rent
3.66 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−24%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic7.1%(627)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino84.4%(7,474)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other3.5%(311)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican86.5%(7,671)
Salvadoran0.4%(32)
Colombian0.2%(20)
Puerto Rican0.2%(19)
Dominican0.1%(8)
Guatemalan0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Nepalese0.2%(18)
Chinese0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German1.3%(115)
American1.1%(99)
English1.1%(97)
Irish0.7%(60)
Danish0.3%(27)
Norwegian0.2%(20)
French0.2%(18)
Scottish0.2%(17)
Dutch0.1%(12)
Swedish0.1%(12)
Russian0.1%(11)
Welsh0.1%(10)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Armenian0.1%(8)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Czech0.1%(7)
Italian0.1%(5)
Section 05

Education

6.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
53.1%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 43.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.8 min
+37%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
73.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.9%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.2%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 15.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
65.1%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 61.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.4%
US average: 73.3%
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
47.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
34.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
17.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.9%
US average: 91.9%
90.0%
US average: 86.2%
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

17.8%
−21.8 ptssince 2013
from 39.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.9%
US average: 13.7%
12.5%
US average: 17.6%
53.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
26.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
60.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)23.8%(29)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era50.8%(62)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.4%(9)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II16.4%(20)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 122 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 Toppenish, Washington?

Toppenish, Washington has about 8,854 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Toppenish, Washington?

The typical household in Toppenish, Washington earns about $52,981 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 $142,300, and the typical rent is about $741 a month.

How educated are people in Toppenish, Washington?

About 6.5% 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 14.5% 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 1,435 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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