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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Yelm

Washington · 3,289 residents · 5.711 sq mi
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Yelm has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,453. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 1,919 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $114,900. At a median age of 30.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 30.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,289
+140%since 1990
from 1,370 in 1990
1990 – 2025
576 / sq mi
+140%since 1990
from 240 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
30.8
+11%since 1990
from 27.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3973K6K9K12K1990201020202024Yelm
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,453
+57%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,053 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,865
+99%since 1990
from $7,980 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.1%
−10.2 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$114,900
+54%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $56,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$625
+25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $379 in 1990
US average: $602
55.3%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 56.5% in 1990
44.7% rent
2.9
−2%since 1990
from 3.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(1,277)
Black1.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(44)
Asian2.2%(30)
Diversity Score22.7%(311)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(2,740)
Black1.7%(57)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(176)
Asian1.7%(56)
Diversity Score22.2%(730)
22
−2%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 79.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.2 min
−19%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yelm, Washington?

Yelm, Washington has about 3,289 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yelm, Washington?

The typical household in Yelm, Washington earns about $39,453 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yelm, Washington expensive?

In Yelm, Washington, the median home is worth about $114,900, and the typical rent is about $625 a month.

How educated are people in Yelm, Washington?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yelm, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yelm, Washington?

About 10.1% of people in Yelm, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yelm, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Yelm, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,919 residents, a change of about 140 percent over that period.

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

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