Yelm, WA

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Population

8,425

4.45% growth

Poverty Rate

13.4%


Median Age

29.1


Median Household Income

$57,901

12.6% growth

Number of Employees

2,930

2.27% decline

Median Property Value

$220,100

8.69% growth

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In 2017, Yelm, WA had a population of 8.43k people with a median age of 29.1 and a median household income of $57,901. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Yelm, WA grew from 8,066 to 8,425, a 4.45% increase and its median household income grew from $51,405 to $57,901, a 12.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yelm, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.8%), White (Hispanic) (13.1%), Some Other Race (Hispanic) (3.8%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), and Two or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%). N/A% of the people in Yelm, WA speak a non-English language, and 98% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Yelm, WA is $220,100, and the homeownership rate is 58%. Most people in Yelm, WA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 32 minutes. The average car ownership in Yelm, WA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Yelm, WA employs 2.93k people. The largest industries in Yelm, WA are Public Administration (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (427 people), and Retail Trade (331 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,969), Public Administration ($55,625), and Construction ($50,897).

Median household income in Yelm, WA is $57,901. Males in Yelm, WA have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,882. The income inequality in Yelm, WA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,901

2017 value

± $7,557

12.6%

1 Year Growth

± 13.3%

Households in Yelm, WA have a median annual income of $57,901, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,405 in 2016, which represents a 12.6% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$73,040

Average Male Salary

± $1,385

$53,882

Average Female Salary

± $1,130

In 2017, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $65,555 ± $3,156

  2. White

    $57,225 ± $943

  3. Two or More Races

    $46,049 ± $3,328

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.15 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Washington by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.467

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Washington was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.104% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 124.20

  2. Census Tract 124.11

  3. Census Tract 124.12

In 2017, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yelm, WA was Census Tract 124.20 with a value of $77,054, followed by Census Tract 124.11 and Census Tract 124.12, with respective values of $54,651 and $49,485.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yelm, WA (1.13k out of 8.38k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    621 ± 172

  2. Hispanic

    542 ± 176

  3. Other

    232 ± 147

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

Employment by Occupations

2.93k

2017 Value

± 428

-2.27%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Yelm, WA declined at a rate of -2.27%, from 3k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yelm, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (284 people), and Management Occupations (226 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yelm, WA.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Yelm, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (406 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (284 people), and Management Occupations (226 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Yelm, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.62 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.55 times), and Material Moving Occupations (2 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Yelm, WA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($127,937), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($83,420), and Healthcare Practitioners & Technical Occupations ($83,302).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.93k

2017 Value

± 428

-2.27%

1 Year decline

± 20.6%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Yelm, WA declined at a rate of -2.27%, from 3k employees to 2.93k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yelm, WA, are Public Administration (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (427 people), and Retail Trade (331 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Yelm, WA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (593 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (427 people), and Retail Trade (331 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Yelm, WA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.33 times higher than expected), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (2.21 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.79 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Yelm, WA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($82,969), Public Administration ($55,625), and Construction ($50,897).

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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

  1. Transport equip.

    $45.6B

  2. Mixed freight

    $39.9B

  3. Misc. mfg. prods.

    $29B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $45.6B, followed by Mixed freight ($39.9B) and Misc. mfg. prods. ($29B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$323B

2020 Value

$444B

Projected 2045 Value

37.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $323B. This is expected to increase 37.4% to $444B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Oregon

    $29.1B

  2. California

    $15.8B

  3. Tennessee

    $10.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $29.1B, followed by California with $15.8B and Tennessee and $10.3B.

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

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Health

92.8% of the population of Yelm, WA has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 5.11% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 22.9% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the place of Yelm, WA was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Yelm, WA see 1025 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.84% decrease from the previous year (1055 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1356 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14%). Additionally, Adams County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (36.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,025 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see an average of 1,025 patients per year. This represents a 2.84% decrease from the previous year (1,055 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.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,328

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,851

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$8,997

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Washington (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4%, from $7,609 to $7,913.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.2%

Uninsured

34.6%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

5.11%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

22.9%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yelm, WA declined by 0.0187% from 7.2% to 7.2%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Garfield County

    14% prevalence

  2. Pend Oreille County

    13.6% prevalence

  3. Wahkiakum County

    13.4% prevalence

Garfield County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Washington, at 14%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Washington by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Yelm, WA is home to a population of 8.43k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2017, 4.71% of Yelm, WA residents were born outside of the country (397 people).

In 2017, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.97k people) in Yelm, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 320 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Age

Age by Nativity

28

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.3

35

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 9.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Yelm, WA was 29.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 35. But people in Yelm, WA are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Yelm, WA residents was 29.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

4.71%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

397 people

5.68%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

458 people

As of 2017, 4.71% of Yelm, WA residents (397 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yelm, WA was 5.68%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    237,445 ± 11,764 people

  2. Philippines

    67,799 ± 6,362 people

  3. India

    67,429 ± 6,345 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 237,445 Washington residents, followed by Philippines with 67,799 and India with 67,429.

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Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

97.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98% of Yelm, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Yelm, WA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yelm, WA

  1. White (Non-Hispanic)

    5.97k ± 483

  2. White (Hispanic)

    1.1k ± 396

  3. Some Other Race (Hispanic)

    320 ± 285

In 2017, there were 5.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.97k people) in Yelm, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.1k White (Hispanic) and 320 Some Other Race (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Gulf War (2001-)

    732 ± 195

  2. Vietnam

    248 ± 101

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    203 ± 93

Yelm, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.95 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Yelm, WA was $220,100 in 2017, which is 0.958 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $202,500 to $220,100, a 8.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Yelm, WA is 58%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Yelm, WA have an average commute time of 32 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Yelm, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$220,100

2017 Median

± $9,891

$202,500

2016 Median

± $18,560

In 2017, the median property value in Yelm, WA grew to to $220,100 from the previous year's value of $202,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Yelm, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yelm, WA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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

$57,901

Median Household Income

± $7,557

2.61k

Number of Households

± 353

In 2017, the median household income of the 2.61k households in Yelm, WA grew to $57,901 from the previous year's value of $51,405.

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.

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Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Yelm, WA 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 $2k - $3k range.

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Rent vs Own

58%

2017 Homeownership

54%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 58% of the housing units in Yelm, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Yelm, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

32 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yelm, WA have a longer commute time (32 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Yelm, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    84.9%

  2. Carpooled

    7.37%

  3. Worked At Home

    2.68%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Yelm, WA was Drove Alone (84.9%), followed by those who Carpooled (7.37%) and those who Worked At Home (2.68%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 4 cars.

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