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Yakima Metro

Yakima, WA · 1 counties · 259,185 residents (2025 est.) · 4,294.512 sq mi
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Yakima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,656. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $310,100. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
257,152
+16%since 2000
from 222,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
60 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+7%since 2000
from 31.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259,185 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
182K202K223K243K264K1990201020202024Yakima
2024257K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,656
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,448
+95%since 2000
from $15,606 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
−3%since 2010
from 0.437 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$310,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,109
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $534 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
38.2% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.9%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.3%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.4
+43%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(125,733)
Black0.8%(1,842)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(79,905)
Asian0.9%(1,957)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.7%(137,408)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(101,208)
Black0.6%(1,628)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(134,645)
Asian1.1%(2,861)
Other6.5%(16,810)
Diversity Score70.8%(182,098)
Segregation Score44%(113,051)
Diversity Score
71
+15%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
44
−8%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.3 min
+60%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 10.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
Foreign born
18.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.4%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−61.9 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+17.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
57.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 59.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
40.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 38.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

YakimaCENTRAL97,458
What's inside

1 component county

Yakima CountyCENTRAL259,185
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yakima, WA?

Yakima, WA has about 257,152 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Yakima, WA?

The typical household in Yakima, WA earns about $70,656 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Yakima, WA expensive?

In Yakima, WA, the median home is worth about $310,100, and the typical rent is about $1,109 a month.

How educated are people in Yakima, WA?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Yakima, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Yakima, WA?

About 15.5% of people in Yakima, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Yakima, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Yakima, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 68,329 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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