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Yakima

County:
Yakima County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
28.085
State:
Washington

Yakima is a city located in Yakima County, Washington. Yakima has a 2026 population of 97,543. It is also the county seat of Yakima County. Yakima is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.47% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 97,084 in 2020.

The median household income in Yakima is $62,815 with a poverty rate of 16.64%. The median age in Yakima is 34.3 years: 33 years for males, and 35.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.9 males.

97.5K
Total Population
3,473
Density (mi²)
77 0.08%
Growth

Yakima Population

Yakima Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202697,543770.08%
202597,466760.08%
202497,3904860.5%
202396,9042820.29%
202296,622-171-0.18%
202196,793-291-0.3%
202097,084920.09%
201993,8593090.33%
201893,550910.1%
201793,459380.04%
201693,4215300.57%
201592,8911480.16%
201492,743610.07%
201392,682460.05%
201292,636340.04%
201192,6029551.04%
201091,6475800.64%
200071,84517,01831.04%
199054,8275,00110.04%
198049,8264,2389.3%
197045,5882,3045.32%
196043,2844,79812.47%
195038,48611,26541.38%
194027,2215,12023.17%
193022,1013,56219.21%
192018,5394,45731.65%
191014,08210,928346.48%
19003,15400%

Median Age

Overall: 34.3 years
Female: 35.8 years
Male: 33 years

Yakima Adults

There are 70,013 adults, (16,069 of whom are seniors) in Yakima.

Sex Ratio

Female: 49,253 (50.8%)
Male: 47,708 (49.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yakima includes 48.33% White, 20.29% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White46,86148.33%
Two or more races25,97426.79%
Other race19,66920.29%
Asian1,4751.52%
Native American1,3281.37%
Black or African American1,0511.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6030.62%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races22,12522.82%
Other race19,26519.87%
White5,4825.65%
Native American7220.74%
Asian2480.26%
Black or African American950.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,37942.68%
Two or more races3,8493.97%
Asian1,2271.27%
Black or African American9560.99%
Native American6060.62%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander6030.62%
Other race4040.42%

Yakima Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yakima 's average per capita income is $41,324. Household income levels show a median of $62,815. The poverty rate stands at 16.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,618$111,843
Families$75,709$92,836
Households$62,815$81,525
Non Families$40,956$53,879

$41,324

Average Income

$62,815

Median Household Income

16.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)