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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Yakima Metro

Yakima, WA · 1 counties · 188,823 residents · 4,294.512 sq mi
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Yakima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,612. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 33,758 residents. Median home value is $54,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 31.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
188,823
−15%vs 2000
vs 222,581 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
44 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
31.6
+1%vs 2000
vs 31.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
182K202K223K243K264K1990201020202024Yakima
2024257K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,612
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,828 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,735
−31%vs 2000
vs $15,606 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.2%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$54,900
−33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $107,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$339
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $534 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
63.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.4% in 2000
36.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
−24%vs 2000
vs 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(139,570)
Black1.1%(2,087)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(44,527)
Asian1%(1,965)
Other23.9%(45,201)
Diversity Score71%(134,106)
Diversity Score
71
+15%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
66.1%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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 188,823 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Yakima, WA?

The typical household in Yakima, WA earns about $23,612 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 $54,900, and the typical rent is about $339 a month.

How educated are people in Yakima, WA?

About 13.7% 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 20.2% of people in Yakima, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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

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