Yakima County, WA

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2022 Population
256,143
0.389% 1-year growth
US Senator
Patty Murray
Democratic Party
US Senator
Maria Cantwell
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
33
0% 1-year change
2022 Poverty Rate
15.5%
1.48% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$64,910
11.2% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$254,700
19.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Yakima County, WA had a population of 256k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $64,910. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Yakima County, WA grew from 255,151 to 256,143, a 0.389% increase and its median household income grew from $58,380 to $64,910, a 11.2% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yakima County, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40.8%), White (Hispanic) (18.3%), Other (Hispanic) (17%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.98%).

None of the households in Yakima County, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

87.3% of the residents in Yakima County, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yakima County, WA are Yakima Valley College (1,136 degrees awarded in 2022), Perry Technical Institute (461 degrees), and Heritage University (263 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Yakima County, WA was $254,700, and the homeownership rate was 62.3%.

Most people in Yakima County, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Yakima County, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Yakima County, WA is home to a population of 256k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.7% of Yakima County, WA residents were born outside of the country (48k people).

In 2022, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Yakima County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.9k White (Hispanic) and 43.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

87.3%
2022 Citizenship
87.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.3% of Yakima County, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Yakima County, WA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yakima County, WA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    104k ± 610
  2. White (Hispanic)
    46.9k ± 3k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    43.6k ± 3.04k
51.2%
Hispanic Population
131k people

In 2022, there were 2.23 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (104k people) in Yakima County, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 46.9k White (Hispanic) and 43.6k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

51.2% of the people in Yakima County, WA are hispanic (131k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    244,390 ± 11,943 people
  2. India
    101,527 ± 7,771 people
  3. China
    86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

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Foreign-Born Population

18.7%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
48k people
18.7%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
47.7k people

As of 2022, 18.7% of Yakima County, WA residents (48k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yakima County, WA was 18.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    3,764 ± 425
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,468 ± 360
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,396 ± 282

Yakima County, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Yakima County, WA employs N/A people. The largest industries in Yakima County, WA are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (16,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,661 people), and Retail Trade (11,258 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,481), Public Administration ($67,782), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($54,141).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

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The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yakima County, WA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (12,628 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,710 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (9,193 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yakima County, WA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

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The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yakima County, WA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (16,240 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14,661 people), and Retail Trade (11,258 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yakima County, WA, though some of these residents may live in Yakima County, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$43,061
Median earning men ± $1,392
$32,188
Median earning women ± $882

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($96,591), Public Administration ($80,248), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,512).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($54,342), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,695), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,775).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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3.62%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 1,852
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 1,061
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 940
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yakima County, WA went to Donald J. Trump with 52.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (44.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.48%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray
Senator from Washington3
Assumed office on January 3, 1993
Maria Cantwell
Senator from Washington1
Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Yakima County, WA awarded 2,149 degrees. The student population of Yakima County, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,196 male students and 3,559 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yakima County, WA are Hispanic or Latino (1,220 and 57.1%), followed by White (677 and 31.7%), Unknown (67 and 3.14%), and Two or More Races (63 and 2.95%).

The largest universities in Yakima County, WA by number of degrees awarded are Yakima Valley College (1,136 and 52.9%), Perry Technical Institute (461 and 21.5%), and Heritage University (263 and 12.2%).

The most popular majors in Yakima County, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 and 19.9%), Medical Office Assistant (162 and 7.54%), and Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (137 and 6.38%).

The median tuition costs in Yakima County, WA are $19,500 for private four year colleges, and $4,458 and $4,948 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,755 students enrolled in Yakima County, WA, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 3,172 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 55 degrees awarded
  2. 39 degrees awarded
  3. 427 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yakima County, WA was Registered Nursing with 55 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Yakima County, WA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. 1,136 degrees awarded
  2. 461 degrees awarded
  3. 263 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yakima Valley College with 1,136 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2022, 794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yakima County, WA, which is 0.586 times less than the 1,355 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,220 degrees mean that there were 1.8 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 677 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yakima County, WA was $254,700 in 2022, which is 0.904 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $213,200 to $254,700, a 19.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Yakima County, WA is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Yakima County, WA have an average commute time of 19.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yakima County, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yakima County, WA is $64,910. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yakima County, WA was Census Tract 16.01 with a value of $97,159, followed by Census Tract 17.02 and Census Tract 34, with respective values of $94,082 and $86,953.

In 2023, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yakima County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.463%.

Property

$254,700
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,291
$53,324
Median Property Taxes
±$1,826

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 Yakima County, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

62.3%
Homeownership
2022
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 62.3% of the housing units in Yakima County, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 16.01
  2. Census Tract 17.02
  3. Census Tract 34

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yakima County, WA was Census Tract 16.01 with a value of $97,159, followed by Census Tract 17.02 and Census Tract 34, with respective values of $94,082 and $86,953.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yakima County, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$64,910
Median Household Income
± $2,209
85.6k
Number of Households
± 2,410

In 2022, the median household income of the 85.6k households in Yakima County, WA grew to $64,910 from the previous year's value of $58,380.

The following chart displays the households in Yakima County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yakima County, WA is from Washington.
0.47
2022 Wage GINI in Washington
0.468
2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.8%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Yakima County, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (5.4%).

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.

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Commute Time

19.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yakima County, WA have a shorter commute time (19.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Yakima County, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yakima County, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yakima County, WA have 2 cars.

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Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 20.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yakima County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.463%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yakima County, WA (39.2k out of 253k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2023, 19.7% of the children was living in poverty in Yakima County, WA. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 12.6%.

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Health

86.7% of the population of Yakima County, WA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 9.42% on non-group plans, and 0.651% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see 1536 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1425 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 282 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,536 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yakima County, WA

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see an average of 1,536 patients per year. This represents a 7.79% increase from the previous year (1,425 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yakima County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

13.3%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
32%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
9.42%
Non-Group
0.651%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yakima County, WA grew by 0.0675% from 13.3% to 13.3%.

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Health Outcomes

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In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 43.8 in Yakima County, WA.

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Health Behaviors

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In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.1% in Yakima County, WA.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.8% in Yakima County, WA.

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