METRO AREA
Yakima Metro
Yakima, WA · 1 counties · 259,185 residents (2025 est.) · 4,295 sq mi
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Yakima is a metro area of 257,152 people. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. That puts it in the top 9% of US metro areas for household income. The median age is 33.3, younger than the US median of 38.9. There are 60 people per square mile. The average commute runs 20 minutes.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $70,656, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Yakima
What changed most since 1990
- Hispanic share23.6% → 52.4% (+28.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$131,764 → $310,100 (+135%)US over the same years: +67%
- White share70.2% → 39.4% (−30.8 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
Among the 21 metro and micro areas based in Washington
- 17th in household income$70,656
- 17th in share with a bachelor's degree19.2%
- 19th in home value$310,100
- 2nd in diversity score70.8
Section 01
Population & growth
257,152
+16%since 2000
from 222,581 in 2000
259,185 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
4,295 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024257K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(18,338)
5 to 98%(20,547)
10 to 148.7%(22,417)
15 to 198%(20,536)
20 to 246.7%(17,316)
25 to 3413.6%(34,939)
35 to 4412.1%(31,189)
45 to 5410.7%(27,557)
55 to 6410.5%(27,046)
65 to 748.5%(21,896)
75 to 844.2%(10,675)
85 and over1.8%(4,696)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$70,656
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,828 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.8%
Construction13.5%
Information11.2%
Retail trade9.4%
Finance & insurance6.3%
Wholesale trade6.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
Other services3.4%
Public administration1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$310,100
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $107,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.4
+28%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(101,208)
Black0.6%(1,628)
Hispanic / Latino52.4%(134,645)
Asian1.1%(2,861)
Other6.5%(16,810)
71
Unchangedsince 2009
from 71 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
44
−8%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican48.8%(125,522)
Central American1.2%(3,169)
Salvadoran0.6%(1,539)
Puerto Rican0.4%(941)
Honduran0.3%(777)
Spaniard0.3%(660)
South American0.2%(447)
Guatemalan0.2%(436)
Nicaraguan0.1%(232)
Cuban0.1%(211)
Costa Rican0.1%(172)
Dominican0.1%(151)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.1%(146)
Ecuadorian0%(106)
Peruvian0%(100)
Chilean0%(54)
Bolivian0%(25)
Paraguayan0%(16)
Panamanian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino0.6%(1,437)
Vietnamese0.2%(522)
Asian Indian0.1%(371)
Chinese0.1%(278)
Korean0.1%(250)
Japanese0%(124)
Burmese0%(67)
Nepalese0%(17)
Pakistani0%(14)
Cambodian0%(9)
Taiwanese0%(5)
Thai0%(4)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Laotian0%(2)
Singaporean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.3%(738)
Chuukese0.1%(326)
Samoan0.1%(213)
Chamorro0%(83)
Tongan0%(76)
Marshallese0%(31)
Guamanian0%(27)
Ancestry
German9.5%(24,416)
English6.7%(17,246)
Irish5.4%(13,793)
American5.2%(13,401)
Norwegian1.6%(4,204)
French1.6%(3,998)
Italian1.4%(3,568)
Scottish1.1%(2,936)
Dutch1.1%(2,923)
Swedish1.1%(2,730)
Polish0.6%(1,437)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(1,065)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
British0.4%(1,030)
French Canadian0.4%(1,019)
Danish0.3%(810)
Welsh0.3%(773)
Russian0.3%(771)
Subsaharan African0.3%(711)
Finnish0.2%(635)
Swiss0.2%(558)
Greek0.2%(531)
Canadian0.2%(493)
Hungarian0.2%(387)
Czech0.1%(274)
Nigerian0.1%(227)
Arab0.1%(207)
Austrian0.1%(160)
Ukrainian0.1%(148)
Croatian0%(123)
Ethiopian0%(120)
Belgian0%(109)
Portuguese0%(89)
Latvian0%(77)
Armenian0%(76)
Lithuanian0%(66)
West Indian0%(47)
Turkish0%(43)
Israeli0%(41)
Iranian0%(33)
Slovak0%(25)
Brazilian0%(24)
Lebanese0%(23)
Egyptian0%(22)
Macedonian0%(19)
Moroccan0%(18)
Jamaican0%(16)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Australian0%(11)
Haitian0%(10)
Slovene0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
76.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 68.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 71.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.6%(38,724)
Married48.5%(47,336)
Widowed2.8%(2,778)
Divorced9.1%(8,862)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(32,591)
Married47.2%(46,342)
Widowed7.7%(7,585)
Divorced11.9%(11,632)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
9.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 49.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% 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)18.5%(1,809)
Gulf War (1990s)18.5%(1,807)
Vietnam era38.6%(3,767)
Korean War4.4%(428)
World War II2.1%(204)
Share of the 9,764 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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Over time
Yakima, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 188,823 | $56,670 | $131,764 | 13.7% | 56.3 |
| 2000 | 222,581 | $63,445 | $195,281 | 15.3% | 68.5 |
| 2010 | 243,231 | $61,682 | $215,354 | 15.6% | 70.8 |
| 2020 | 256,728 | $66,562 | $231,984 | 17.6% | 72.1 |
| 2024 | 257,152 | $70,656 | $310,100 | 19.2% | 70.8 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
In this metro
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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