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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Yakima Metro

Yakima, WA · 1 counties · 222,581 residents · 4,294.512 sq mi
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Yakima has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,828. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $107,200. At a median age of 31.2, 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 31.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

222,581
+18%since 1990
from 188,823 in 1990
1990 – 2025
52 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.2
−1%since 1990
from 31.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
182K202K223K243K264K1990201020202024Yakima
2024257K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,828
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,612 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,606
+45%since 1990
from $10,735 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.7%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 20.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$107,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$534
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $339 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 63.2% in 1990
35.6% rent
3.1
+32%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic73.9%(139,570)
Black1.1%(2,087)
Hispanic / Latino23.6%(44,527)
Asian1%(1,965)
Diversity Score71%(134,106)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.5%(125,733)
Black0.8%(1,842)
Hispanic / Latino35.9%(79,905)
Asian0.9%(1,957)
Diversity Score61.7%(137,408)
62
−13%since 1990
from 71 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.7%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 66.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.5%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.8 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 Yakima, WA?

Yakima, WA has about 222,581 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yakima, WA?

The typical household in Yakima, WA earns about $34,828 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 $107,200, and the typical rent is about $534 a month.

How educated are people in Yakima, WA?

About 15.3% 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 19.7% 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 33,758 residents, a change of about 18 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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