Yakima, WA

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2023 Population

96,810

0.0475% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17%

11% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$59,228

6.27% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$273,400

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,081

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Yakima, WA had a population of 96.8k people with a median age of 34 and a median household income of $59,228. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Yakima, WA grew from 96,764 to 96,810, a 0.0475% increase and its median household income grew from $55,734 to $59,228, a 6.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yakima, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (43.7%), Other (Hispanic) (18.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.58%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.79%).

None of the households in Yakima, 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.

88.2% of the residents in Yakima, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yakima, WA are Yakima Valley College (1,136 degrees awarded in 2022), Perry Technical Institute (461 degrees), and Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy (112 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Yakima, WA was $273,400, and the homeownership rate was 53.5%.

Most people in Yakima, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Yakima, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yakima, WA is home to a population of 96.8k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 17.4% of Yakima, WA residents were born outside of the country (16.9k people).

In 2023, there were 2.31 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.3k people) in Yakima, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18.3k Other (Hispanic) and 17.4k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.2%

2023 Citizenship

88.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.2% of Yakima, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Yakima, WA was 88.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yakima, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
42.3k ± 1.55k
Other (Hispanic)
18.3k ± 1.95k
Two+ (Hispanic)
17.4k ± 1.84k

47.6%

Hispanic Population

46k people

47.6% of the people in Yakima, WA are hispanic (46k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yakima, 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
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

17.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

16.9k people

17.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

16.6k people

As of 2023, 17.4% of Yakima, WA residents (16.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yakima, WA was 17.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,540 ± 292
Gulf War (1990s)
713 ± 312
Gulf War (2001-)
482 ± 165

Yakima, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.16 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yakima, WA employs 40.1k people. The largest industries in Yakima, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,514 people), Retail Trade (4,878 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4,069 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($101,111), Public Administration ($70,113), and Educational Services ($60,667).

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.

Employment

Occupations

40.1k

2023 Value

± 1,819

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yakima, WA grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 39.2k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yakima, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,946 people), Material Moving Occupations (3,525 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,359 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yakima, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

40.1k

2023 Value

± 1,819

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 6.2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Yakima, WA grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 39.2k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yakima, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,514 people), Retail Trade (4,878 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4,069 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yakima, WA, though some of these residents may live in Yakima, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,450

Median earning men ± $1,924

$35,691

Median earning women ± $1,123

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($115,620), Public Administration ($82,708), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($66,029).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($54,394), Information ($51,310), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,218).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Yakima, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Yakima, WA awarded 1,709 degrees. The student population of Yakima, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,703 male students and 2,579 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yakima, WA are Hispanic or Latino (1,014 and 59.8%), followed by White (524 and 30.9%), Two or More Races (53 and 3.13%), and Unknown (53 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Yakima, WA by number of degrees awarded are Yakima Valley College (1,136 and 66.5%), Perry Technical Institute (461 and 27%), and Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy (112 and 6.55%).

The most popular majors in Yakima, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (427 and 25%), Medical Office Assistant (162 and 9.48%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (114 and 6.67%).

The median tuition cost in Yakima, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,458 for in-state students and $4,948 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,282 students enrolled in Yakima, WA, 39.8% men and 60.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,503 records, of which 62% were women and 38% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
427 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degrees awarded
Communications Systems Installation & Repair Technology
39 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yakima, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 427 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yakima Valley College
1,136 degrees awarded
Perry Technical Institute
461 degrees awarded
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
112 degrees awarded

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

Student Diversity

In 2022, 672 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yakima, WA, which is 0.648 times less than the 1,037 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 1,014 degrees mean that there were 1.94 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 524 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,458) 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.

Public, 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yakima, WA was $273,400 in 2023, which is 0.901 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $243,300 to $273,400, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Yakima, WA is 53.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Yakima, WA have an average commute time of 17.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yakima, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yakima, WA is $59,228. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Yakima, WA was Census Tract 34 with a value of $104,489, followed by Census Tract 17.02 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $96,849 and $95,954.

Housing

Property

$273,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,998

$18,967

Median Property Taxes

±$1,160

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

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

Rent vs Own

53.5%

Homeownership

2023

65.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 53.5% of the housing units in Yakima, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 34
Census Tract 17.02
Census Tract 8

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yakima, WA was Census Tract 34 with a value of $104,489, followed by Census Tract 17.02 and Census Tract 8, with respective values of $96,849 and $95,954.

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

Household Income

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

$59,228

Median Household Income

± $2,966

35.5k

Number of Households

± 1,612

In 2023, the median household income of the 35.5k households in Yakima, WA grew to $59,228 from the previous year's value of $55,734.

The following chart displays the households in Yakima, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yakima, 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.

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 2023

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Carpooled (11.4%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2023, 79.4% of workers in Yakima, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.4%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

17.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yakima, WA have a shorter commute time (17.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.1% of the workforce in Yakima, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yakima, WA (16.1k out of 94.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

88% of the population of Yakima, WA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 32% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 9.51% on non-group plans, and 0.73% 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.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 32.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

32%

Medicaid

11.1%

Medicare

9.51%

Non-Group

0.73%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yakima, WA declined by 3.72% from 12.5% to 12%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yakima, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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