North Yelm, WA

Census Place

2024 Population

2,522

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

6.1% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

2.09%

114% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$73,725

5.1% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$384,500

Population & Diversity

North Yelm, WA is home to a population of 2.52k people, from which 98.2% are citizens.

As of 2024, 1.82% of North Yelm, WA residents were born outside of the country (46 people).

In 2024, there were 8.26 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.17k people) in North Yelm, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 262 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 41 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.2%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.2% of North Yelm, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in North Yelm, WA was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in North Yelm, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in North Yelm, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.17k ± 564
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 158
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
41 ± 49

3.77%

Hispanic Population

95 people

3.77% of the people in North Yelm, WA are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in North Yelm, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

1.82%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

46 people

2.44%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

61 people

As of 2024, 1.82% of North Yelm, WA residents (46 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in North Yelm, WA was 2.44%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in North Yelm, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
100 ± 72
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 76
Vietnam
62 ± 56

North Yelm, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.3 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in North Yelm, WA.

Economy

The economy of North Yelm, WA employs 1.53k people. In 2024, the largest industries in North Yelm, WA were Construction (253 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($83,918), Manufacturing ($81,552), and Accommodation & Food Services ($80,461).

Employment

Occupations

1.53k

2024 Value

± 432

−0.0655%

1 Year decline

± 40.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Yelm, WA declined at a rate of −0.0655%, from 1.53k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in North Yelm, WA, are Management Occupations (238 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (187 people), and Production Occupations (144 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of North Yelm, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.53k

2024 Value

± 432

−0.0655%

1 Year decline

± 40.3%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in North Yelm, WA declined at a rate of −0.0655%, from 1.53k employees to 1.53k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in North Yelm, WA, are Construction (253 people), Accommodation & Food Services (199 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (196 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of North Yelm, WA, though some of these residents may live in North Yelm, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,488

Median earning men ± $14,102

$38,204

Median earning women ± $9,996

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($81,552), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($80,041), and Construction ($36,328).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($55,915), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($27,151), and Retail Trade ($18,723).

Housing & Living

The median property value in North Yelm, WA was $384,500 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $330,200 to $384,500, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in North Yelm, WA is 74.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in North Yelm, WA have an average commute time of 35.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in North Yelm, WA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$384,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$89,754

$802

Median Property Taxes

±$291

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In North Yelm, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in North Yelm, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2024

46.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 74.7% of the housing units in North Yelm, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in North Yelm, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,725

Median Household Income

± $9,662

1.07k

Number of Households

± 337

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.07k households in North Yelm, WA declined from $73,725 from the previous year's value of $77,691.

The following chart displays the households in North Yelm, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for North Yelm, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (72.5%)
Worked At Home (12.3%)
Other (8.03%)

In 2024, 72.5% of workers in North Yelm, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.3%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.03%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

35.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in North Yelm, WA have a longer commute time (35.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.17% of the workforce in North Yelm, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in North Yelm, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in North Yelm, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in North Yelm, WA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

2.09% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in North Yelm, WA (52 out of 2.48k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in North Yelm, WA is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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