Yelm, WA

Census Place

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2021 Population

10,205

10.2% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.3

5.74% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

5.97%

4.88% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$83,027

7.41% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$315,400

16.4% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Yelm, WA had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 31.3 and a median household income of $83,027. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Yelm, WA grew from 9,262 to 10,205, a 10.2% increase and its median household income grew from $77,297 to $83,027, a 7.41% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yelm, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.59%), Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), White (Hispanic) (4.94%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.54%).

None of the households in Yelm, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Yelm, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Yelm, WA was $315,400, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Yelm, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Yelm, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Yelm, WA is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 4.58% of Yelm, WA residents were born outside of the country (467 people).

In 2021, there were 8.36 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.33k people) in Yelm, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 877 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 589 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.6%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.6% of Yelm, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Yelm, WA was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yelm, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.33k ± 532
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
877 ± 314
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
589 ± 369

11.3%

Hispanic Population

1.16k people

11.3% of the people in Yelm, WA are hispanic (1.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yelm, WA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

4.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

467 people

2.57%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

238 people

As of 2021, 4.58% of Yelm, WA residents (467 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yelm, WA was 2.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
958 ± 237
Vietnam
166 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
84 ± 53

Yelm, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 5.77 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yelm, WA employs 4.02k people. The largest industries in Yelm, WA are Retail Trade (706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (683 people), and Public Administration (504 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($64,722), Public Administration ($56,078), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($52,614).

Employment

Occupations

4.02k

2021 Value

± 502

9.84%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Yelm, WA grew at a rate of 9.84%, from 3.66k employees to 4.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yelm, WA, are Sales & Related Occupations (446 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (421 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yelm, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.02k

2021 Value

± 502

9.84%

1 Year growth

± 16.8%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Yelm, WA grew at a rate of 9.84%, from 3.66k employees to 4.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yelm, WA, are Retail Trade (706 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (683 people), and Public Administration (504 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yelm, WA, though some of these residents may live in Yelm, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,259

Median earning men ± $7,399

$34,459

Median earning women ± $5,014

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($102,614), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,094), and Manufacturing ($75,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($56,594), Other Services Except Public Administration ($36,174), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,000).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Washington. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Misc. mfg. prods. with $42.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($36.4B) and Electronics ($33.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$416B

2020 Value in Washington

$982B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

136% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $416B. This is expected to increase 136% to $982B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.7B
California
$26.5B
Texas
$12.9B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.7B, followed by California with $26.5B and Texas and $12.9B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.864% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.881% 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 2021 were Some college (1.41M), High School or Equivalent (1.38M), and Bachelors Degree (1.29M).

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 Yelm, WA was $315,400 in 2021, which is 1.29 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $270,900 to $315,400, a 16.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Yelm, WA is 67.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Yelm, WA have an average commute time of 36.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yelm, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$315,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$18,261

$2,143

Median Property Taxes

±$336

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.7%

Homeownership

2021

73.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 67.7% of the housing units in Yelm, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yelm, 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 124.20
Census Tract 124.12

The following map shows all of the places in Yelm, 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.

$83,027

Median Household Income

± $4,454

3.17k

Number of Households

± 431

In 2021, the median household income of the 3.17k households in Yelm, WA grew to $83,027 from the previous year's value of $77,297.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2021, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.488% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (80.5%)
Carpooled (8.45%)
Worked At Home (4.5%)

In 2021, 80.5% of workers in Yelm, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.45%) and those who worked at home (4.5%).

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

36.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yelm, WA have a longer commute time (36.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 6.9% of the workforce in Yelm, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

5.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yelm, WA (609 out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 65 - 74.

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

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

94.1% of the population of Yelm, WA has health coverage, with 34% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 5.25% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 21.9% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see 1041 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.05% increase from the previous year (991 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1337 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 233 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,041 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thurston County, WA

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see an average of 1,041 patients per year. This represents a 5.05% increase from the previous year (991 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 34.8% under 18 years, 23.2% between 18 and 34 years, 34.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.73% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.89%

Uninsured

34%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

5.25%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

21.9%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yelm, WA grew by 16% from 5.08% to 5.89%.

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