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Yakima

Washington · 97,458 residents (2025 est.) · 27.9 sq mi
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Yakima is a city of 96,961 people in Washington. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That trails the Washington median by roughly 36%. 25,116 more people live here than in 2000. The median age is 34.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. Owners hold 54% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,961
+35%since 2000
from 71,845 in 2000
97,458 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,480 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 3,018 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
+9%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
27.9 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
51K63K76K89K101K19902000201020202024Yakima
202497K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.8%(7,530)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(7,072)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(8,115)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(6,849)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(6,160)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414%(13,572)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.5%(12,117)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(10,103)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.7%(9,374)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.4%(9,145)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(4,532)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(2,392)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,815
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,475 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,483
+91%since 2000
from $15,920 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.6%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.6%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 22.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−7%since 2010
from 0.460 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$297,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $100,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,117
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
53.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
46.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.65 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.61 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−9.2 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
47.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+23%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
Gentrification Score
55
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic59.8%(42,928)
Black1.8%(1,308)
Hispanic / Latino33.7%(24,213)
Asian1.1%(792)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic42.7%(41,379)
Black1%(956)
Hispanic / Latino49.4%(47,937)
Asian1.3%(1,227)
Other5.6%(5,462)
Diversity Score
71
+5%since 2009
from 68 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican44.5%(43,133)
Central American1.8%(1,764)
Honduran0.8%(732)
Puerto Rican0.7%(713)
Salvadoran0.7%(635)
Spaniard0.4%(400)
Guatemalan0.2%(210)
Nicaraguan0.2%(187)
Cuban0.1%(98)
Peruvian0.1%(81)
Chilean0.1%(54)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(697)
Vietnamese0.3%(301)
Korean0.1%(130)
Chinese0.1%(110)
Japanese0.1%(72)
Asian Indian0.1%(57)
Pakistani0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chuukese0.3%(326)
Samoan0.1%(72)
Chamorro0%(37)
Guamanian0%(27)
Ancestry
German11.1%(10,763)
English7.4%(7,133)
Irish7.1%(6,914)
American4.9%(4,733)
Italian2%(1,912)
Norwegian1.9%(1,872)
French1.7%(1,696)
Scottish1.3%(1,246)
Swedish1.2%(1,144)
Dutch0.9%(852)
Polish0.7%(677)
British0.5%(529)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish0.4%(406)
Finnish0.4%(369)
Danish0.4%(363)
Welsh0.3%(304)
Canadian0.3%(283)
Hungarian0.3%(275)
Swiss0.3%(270)
Russian0.3%(262)
Greek0.1%(140)
Ethiopian0.1%(120)
Czech0.1%(86)
Nigerian0.1%(84)
Armenian0.1%(76)
Austrian0.1%(62)
Arab0%(45)
Israeli0%(41)
Ukrainian0%(37)
Brazilian0%(24)
Turkish0%(24)
Lebanese0%(23)
Egyptian0%(22)
Slovak0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Iranian0%(12)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+54%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.4%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
14.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
16.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 14.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 88.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
88.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 83.7% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
60.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 62.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
37.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 36.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(15,036)
Married45.5%(16,491)
Widowed3%(1,082)
Divorced10.1%(3,659)
Women 15+
Never married33.6%(12,741)
Married42.6%(16,178)
Widowed8.9%(3,370)
Divorced15%(5,687)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 40.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 11.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 36.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
49.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% 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)16.2%(691)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(833)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(1,702)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War6.7%(284)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.4%(58)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,260 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 Yakima, Washington?

Yakima, Washington has about 96,961 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yakima, Washington?

The typical household in Yakima, Washington earns about $62,815 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yakima, Washington expensive?

In Yakima, Washington, the median home is worth about $297,600, and the typical rent is about $1,117 a month.

How educated are people in Yakima, Washington?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Yakima, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yakima, Washington?

About 16.6% of people in Yakima, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yakima, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Yakima, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 42,130 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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