State
County
Land Area (mi²)
27.8 sq mi
Density (mi²)
3,375.30/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.09%
Growth Since 2010
3.02%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Metro Population
251,495
Yakima is a city located in Yakima County Washington. It is also the county seat of Yakima County. With a 2020 population of 93,815, it is the 13th largest city in Washington and the 361st largest city in the United States . Yakima is currently growing at a rate of 0.09% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 91,067 in 2010. Yakima reached it's highest population of 93,815 in 2021. Spanning over 28 miles, Yakima has a population density of 3,375 people per square mile.
The average household income in Yakima is $63,441 with a poverty rate of 20.41%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $820 per month, and the median house value is $173,000. The median age in Yakima is 33.8 years, 32.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yakima was:
2019 and 2020 population is estimated by projecting the raw 2018 numbers.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 251,495 | 311 | 0.12% |
| 2020 | 251,184 | 311 | 0.12% |
| 2019 | 250,873 | 311 | 0.12% |
| 2018 | 250,562 | 640 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 249,922 | 595 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 249,327 | 1,527 | 0.61% |
| 2015 | 247,800 | 930 | 0.38% |
| 2014 | 246,870 | 385 | 0.16% |
| 2013 | 246,485 | 358 | 0.15% |
| 2012 | 246,127 | 201 | 0.08% |
| 2011 | 245,926 | 1,670 | 0.68% |
| 2010 | 244,256 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 68,708 | 73.55% |
| Some Other Race | 16,140 | 17.28% |
| Two or More Races | 3,560 | 3.81% |
| Black or African American | 1,847 | 1.98% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,753 | 1.88% |
| Asian | 1,182 | 1.27% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 223 | 0.24% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 33,772 | 2.69 | 54.2 |
| Married | 14,381 | 3.44 | 71.4 |
| Non Family | 11,895 | 1.24 | 43.8 |
| Female | 5,341 | 3.62 | 33.3 |
| Male | 2,155 | 3.34 | 49.1 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.69
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7,390 | 12.68% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 6,752 | 11.59% |
| High School Graduate | 15,813 | 27.13% |
| Some College | 12,281 | 21.07% |
| Associates Degree | 4,985 | 8.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,303 | 10.82% |
| Graduate Degree | 4,755 | 8.16% |
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 34,336 | 30,885 | 8,820 |
| Hispanic | 20,351 | 10,105 | 1,167 |
| Other Race | 8,422 | 4,262 | 621 |
| 2+ Races | 1,485 | 1,183 | 281 |
| Black | 1,057 | 949 | 238 |
| Native American | 1,004 | 689 | 66 |
| Asian | 866 | 775 | 444 |
| Islander | 135 | 135 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 51.27%.
$31,265
Average Earnings
$34,429
Average Male
$28,097
Average Female
62.10% of Yakima residents speak only English, while 37.90% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.80% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41,817 | 11,200 | 26.78% |
| White | 43,463 | 6,188 | 14.24% |
| Other | 15,688 | 4,147 | 26.43% |
| Multiple | 3,477 | 709 | 20.39% |
| Native | 1,529 | 530 | 34.66% |
| Black | 1,771 | 396 | 22.36% |
| Asian | 1,145 | 196 | 17.12% |
| Islander | 219 | 31 | 14.16% |
20.41%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.71%
Male Poverty Rate
23.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yakima is Native, with 34.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yakima is Islander, with 14.16% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.59%.
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 4,229 | 8.19% |
| Hispanic | 335 | 1.30% |
| Other Race | 161 | 1.57% |
| Black | 116 | 7.98% |
| Native American | 42 | 3.45% |
| 2+ Races | 7 | 0.37% |
9.75%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.7%
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Employment Rate
6.3%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
82.10%
Native Born
17.90%
Foreign Born
12.26%
Non Citizen
5.64%
Naturalized
82.10% of Yakima residents were born in the United States, with 57.80% having been born in Washington. 12.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 93,815 | 89 | 0.09% |
| 2020 | 93,726 | 89 | 0.10% |
| 2019 | 93,637 | 89 | 0.10% |
| 2018 | 93,548 | 48 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 93,500 | 71 | 0.08% |
| 2016 | 93,429 | 476 | 0.51% |
| 2015 | 92,953 | 163 | 0.18% |
| 2014 | 92,790 | 77 | 0.08% |
| 2013 | 92,713 | 59 | 0.06% |
| 2012 | 92,654 | 49 | 0.05% |
| 2011 | 92,605 | 968 | 1.06% |
| 2010 | 91,637 | 19,792 | 2.46% |
| 2000 | 71,845 | 17,018 | 2.74% |
| 1990 | 54,827 | 5,001 | 0.96% |
| 1980 | 49,826 | 4,238 | 0.89% |
| 1970 | 45,588 | 2,304 | 0.52% |
| 1960 | 43,284 | 4,798 | 1.18% |
| 1950 | 38,486 | 11,265 | 3.52% |
| 1940 | 27,221 | 5,120 | 2.11% |
| 1930 | 22,101 | 3,562 | 1.77% |
| 1920 | 18,539 | 4,457 | 2.79% |
| 1910 | 14,082 | 10,928 | 16.14% |
| 1900 | 3,154 | 0.00% |