Yakima, WA

Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA)

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2022 Population

256,143

0.389% 1-year growth

2022 Median Age

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

2022 Employed Population

108,902

1.24% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Yakima, 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, 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, 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, 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, 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 Heritage University (263 degrees).

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

Most people in Yakima, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.7 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 256k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 18.7% of Yakima, 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, 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.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

87.3%

2022 Citizenship

87.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 87.3% of Yakima, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Yakima, WA was 87.4%, 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)
104k ± 610
White (Hispanic)
46.9k ± 3k
Other (Hispanic)
43.6k ± 3.04k

51.2%

Hispanic Population

131k people

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

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

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, 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, WA was 18.7%, 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
3,764 ± 425
Gulf War (1990s)
1,468 ± 360
Gulf War (2001-)
1,396 ± 282

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

Economy

The economy of Yakima, WA employs 109k people. The largest industries in Yakima, 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).

Employment

Occupations

109k

2022 Value

± 2,724

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yakima, WA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 108k employees to 109k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yakima, 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, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in the United States (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

109k

2022 Value

± 2,724

1.24%

1 Year growth

± 3.55%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yakima, WA grew at a rate of 1.24%, from 108k employees to 109k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yakima, 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, 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

$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).

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

1,852
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
1,061
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
940
Manufacturing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

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Senator Elections

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

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

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

Most students graduating from Universities in Yakima, 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, 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, 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, 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.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 5,755 students enrolled in Yakima, 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.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

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

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yakima, WA was Registered Nursing with 55 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
Heritage University
263 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, 794 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yakima, 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.

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

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Educational Attainment

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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 $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, WA is 62.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Yakima, WA have an average commute time of 19.7 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.

Housing

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, 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

62.3%

Homeownership

2022

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

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

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

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

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, WA grew to $64,910 from the previous year's value of $58,380.

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Yakima, WA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (79.9%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (5.4%)

In 2022, 79.9% of workers in Yakima, 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.

Commute Time

19.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yakima, 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, 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

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yakima, 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, 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.

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

86.7% of the population of Yakima, 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.

Coverage

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.

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

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, WA grew by 0.0675% from 13.3% to 13.3%.

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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