Yelm, WA

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2019 Population

8,985

2.43% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

28.5

1.04% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

6.74%

33.2% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$75,000

14.7% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$255,200

7.82% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,231

0.155% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Yelm, WA had a population of 8.99k people with a median age of 28.5 and a median household income of $75,000. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Yelm, WA grew from 8,772 to 8,985, a 2.43% increase and its median household income grew from $65,377 to $75,000, a 14.7% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yelm, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.16%), White (Hispanic) (6.73%), Other (Hispanic) (2.96%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.67%). 0% of the households in Yelm, WA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

99.1% of the residents in Yelm, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Yelm, WA was $255,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.6%. Most people in Yelm, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Yelm, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Yelm, WA is home to a population of 8.99k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 2.25% of Yelm, WA residents were born outside of the country (202 people).

In 2019, there were 9.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.87k people) in Yelm, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 733 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 605 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yelm, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.87k ± 490
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
733 ± 288
White (Hispanic)
605 ± 369

11%

Hispanic Population

989 people

11% of the people in Yelm, WA are hispanic (989 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

202 people

4.62%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

405 people

As of 2019, 2.25% of Yelm, WA residents (202 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yelm, WA was 4.62%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 2.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 21.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Yelm, WA was 28.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Yelm, WA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Yelm, WA residents was 29.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,214 ± 12,002 people
India
80,685 ± 6,936 people
China
72,521 ± 6,579 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,214 Washington residents, followed by India with 80,685 and China with 72,521.

Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 99.1% of Yelm, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Yelm, WA was 98.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
759 ± 222
Vietnam
116 ± 82
Gulf War (1990s)
77 ± 50

Yelm, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 6.54 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Yelm, WA is $75,000. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Yelm, WA was Census Tract 124.20 with a value of $85,083, followed by Census Tract 124.11 and Census Tract 124.12, with respective values of $70,254 and $60,329.

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,599. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.468, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Yelm, WA employs 3.23k people. The largest industries in Yelm, WA are Public Administration (714 people), Retail Trade (610 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($65,114), Public Administration ($51,121), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($47,202).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,000

2019 value

± $5,841

14.7%

1 Year Growth

± 13.5%

Households in Yelm, WA have a median annual income of $75,000, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $65,377 in 2018, which represents a 14.7% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Yelm, WA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$79,606

Average Male Salary in Washington

± $1,492

$58,599

Average Female Salary in Washington

± $1,218

In 2019, full-time male employees in Washington made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Washington

Asian
$74,594 ± $3,333
White
$62,706 ± $1,032
Two or More Races
$50,542 ± $3,350

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Washington workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.19 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Washington.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

0.469

2018 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2019, the income inequality in Washington was 0.468 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.222% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 124.20
Census Tract 124.11
Census Tract 124.12

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yelm, WA was Census Tract 124.20 with a value of $85,083, followed by Census Tract 124.11 and Census Tract 124.12, with respective values of $70,254 and $60,329.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yelm, WA (604 out of 8.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
372 ± 146
Hispanic
150 ± 116
Two Or More
124 ± 119

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.23k

2019 Value

± 440

0.155%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Yelm, WA grew at a rate of 0.155%, from 3.23k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yelm, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (357 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (283 people), and Management Occupations (273 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yelm, WA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Yelm, WA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (357 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (283 people), and Management Occupations (273 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Yelm, WA has an unusually high number of residents working as Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (4.28 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.67 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.33 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Yelm, WA, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($76,875), Management Occupations ($74,361), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($70,568).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.23k

2019 Value

± 440

0.155%

1 Year growth

± 19.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Yelm, WA grew at a rate of 0.155%, from 3.23k employees to 3.23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yelm, WA, are Public Administration (714 people), Retail Trade (610 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (413 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Yelm, WA, by number of employees, are Public Administration (714 people), Retail Trade (610 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (413 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Yelm, WA has an unusually high number of Public Administration (4.79 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.06 times), and Retail Trade (1.69 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Yelm, WA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($65,114), Public Administration ($51,121), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($47,202).

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 Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B 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
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

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%). The most partisan county was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

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

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.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Washington.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for Washington

58% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Washington

King County, WA
75% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
San Juan County, WA
73.7% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Lincoln County, WA
73.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Washington was King County, WA with 75% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in Washington colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yelm, WA was $255,200 in 2019, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $236,700 to $255,200, a 7.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Yelm, WA is 62.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Yelm, WA have an average commute time of 39.8 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.

Housing

Property Value

$255,200

2019 Median

± $17,142

$236,700

2018 Median

± $14,840

In 2019, the median property value in Yelm, WA grew to to $255,200 from the previous year's value of $236,700.

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 $300k - $400k range.

Household Income

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

$75,000

Median Household Income

± $5,841

2.75k

Number of Households

± 373

In 2019, the median household income of the 2.75k households in Yelm, WA grew to $75,000 from the previous year's value of $65,377.

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.

Property Taxes

$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 $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

62.6%

2019 Homeownership

53.8%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 62.6% of the housing units in Yelm, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 53.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Yelm, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

39.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yelm, WA have a longer commute time (39.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 8.07% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87.5%)
Carpooled (5.72%)
Other (2.11%)

In 2019, 87.5% of workers in Yelm, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.72%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (2.11%).

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.

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 false.

Health

97.1% of the population of Yelm, WA has health coverage, with 36.1% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 3.88% on Medicare, 18% on non-group plans, and 27.2% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see 991 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1002 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Wahkiakum County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (14.8%). Additionally, Pend Oreille County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Thurston County, WA.

991 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thurston County, WA

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see an average of 991 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1,002 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,913

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Washington

$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.

Health Care Coverage

2.92%

Uninsured

36.1%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

3.88%

Medicare

18%

Non-Group

27.2%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yelm, WA declined by 30% from 4.17% to 2.92%.

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.