Yakima, Washington Population 2023

95,957

Yakima is a city located in Yakima County Washington. Yakima has a 2023 population of 95,957. It is also the county seat of Yakima County.Yakima is currently declining at a rate of -0.32% annually and its population has decreased by -0.96% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96,890 in 2020.

The average household income in Yakima is $67,857 with a poverty rate of 17.62%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Yakima is 33.6 years, 32 years for males, and 35 years for females.

Yakima Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yakima was:

  • White: 64.2%
  • Other race: 20.31%
  • Two or more races: 10.61%
  • Native American: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 1.45%
  • Asian: 1.08%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.86%
Land Area (mi²)
27.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,452.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.32% (-310)
Growth Since 2020
-0.96% (-933)
The current population of Yakima, Washington is 95,957 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 96,890.

Yakima, Washington Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White61,80064.2%
Other race19,54720.31%
Two or more races10,21510.61%
Native American1,4471.5%
Black or African American1,3931.45%
Asian1,0401.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander8240.86%
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White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Yakima Population by Race

Yakima Population Pyramid 2023

Yakima Median Age

33.6

Total

32

Male

35

Female

Yakima Adults

There are 69,079 adults, (14,622 of whom are seniors) in Yakima.

Yakima Age Dependency

76.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

49.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Yakima Sex Ratio

Female48,18550.05%
Male48,08149.95%

Yakima Population by Age

Yakima Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All34,2842.745446
Married14,7983.4970.329.7
Non Family11,9341.2342.657.4
Female5,3283.835.964.1
Male2,2243.2649.850.2
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3.41

Average Family Size

2.74

Average Household Size

54.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Yakima Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Yakima Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Yakima Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 91.05%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 33.3%.

Yakima Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,566

Average Earnings

$36,854

Average Male

$30,823

Average Female

Yakima Earnings by Educational Attainment

Yakima Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Yakima Language

61.76% of Yakima residents speak only English, while 38.24% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 36.25% of the population.

Yakima Language

Yakima Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic43,85210,22823.32%
White42,6604,86711.41%
Other19,0794,85425.44%
Multiple9,9971,84718.48%
Native1,32048536.74%
Black1,30723217.75%
Islander820374.51%
Asian983343.46%
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17.62%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.32%

Male Poverty Rate

18.9%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Yakima

The race most likely to be in poverty in Yakima is Native, with 36.74% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Yakima is Asian, with 3.46% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.92%.

Yakima Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade22.37%
High School17.55%
Some College10.28%
Bachelors or Greater3.95%
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Yakima Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed30.94%
Female Unemployed22.13%
Female Employed9.77%
Male Employed6.08%
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Yakima Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Yakima Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Yakima Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.2%

Male Marriage Rate

42.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Yakima Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Yakima Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Yakima Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Yakima Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

4,189

Number of Veterans

3,844

Male Veterans

345

Female Veterans

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Yakima Veterans by War

count

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Yakima Veterans by Age

count

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Yakima Veterans by Race

Yakima Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

12.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.58%

Veteran Disability Rate

Yakima Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59.2%

Labor Force Participation

54.8%

Employment Rate

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

Yakima Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Yakima Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Yakima Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.66%

Born in Yakima

85.31%

Native Born

17.23%

Foreign Born

11.46%

Non Citizen

5.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

85.31% of Yakima residents were born in the United States, with 59.66% having been born in Washington. 11.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Yakima Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19003,154-90,9642.67%
191014,08210,92816.14%
192018,5394,4572.79%
193022,1013,5621.77%
194027,2215,1202.11%
195038,48611,2653.52%
196043,2844,7981.18%
197045,5882,3040.52%
198049,8264,2380.89%
199054,8275,0010.96%
200071,84517,0182.74%
201091,067
201191,6575900.65%
201292,2475900.64%
201392,8375900.64%
201493,4275900.64%
201594,0175900.63%
201694,6075900.63%
201795,1975900.62%
201895,7875900.62%
201996,3775900.62%
202096,8905130.53%
202196,578-312-0.32%
202296,267-311-0.32%
202395,957-310-0.32%
202495,648-309-0.32%
202595,340-308-0.32%
202695,033-307-0.32%
202794,727-306-0.32%
202894,422-305-0.32%
202994,118-304-0.32%
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Yakima Population by Year