Yakima, Washington Population 2022
Yakima is a city located in Yakima County Washington. It is also the county seat of Yakima County. With a 2020 population of 98,148, it is the 12th largest city in Washington and the 357th largest city in the United States. Yakima is currently growing at a rate of 0.60% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 96,968 in 2020. Spanning over 28 miles, Yakima has a population density of 3,531 people per square mile.
The average household income in Yakima is $63,441 with a poverty rate of 19.18%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $879 per month, and the median house value is $182,900. The median age in Yakima is 33.8 years, 32.8 years for males, and 34.5 years for females.
Yakima Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yakimawas:
- White: 69.45%
- Other race: 18.02%
- Two or more races: 6.94%
- Black or African American: 1.81%
- Native American: 1.78%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.01%
- Asian: 0.99%
2021 and 2022 population is estimated by projecting the 2019 numbers.
Yakima Population Pyramid 2022
Yakima Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Yakima Household Types
54.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.38
Average Family Size
2.7
Average Household Size
Yakima Educational Attainment by Race
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 41.39%.
$32,205
Average Earnings
$35,218
Average Male
$30,097
Average Female
Yakima Language by Age
Yakima Language
62.44% of Yakima residents speak only English, while 37.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.55% of the population.
Yakima Poverty by Race
19.18%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.24%
Male Poverty Rate
21.01%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Yakima
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yakima is Native, with 44.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yakima is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.13%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.12%.
Yakima Income by Household Type
Yakima Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.8%
Male Marriage Rate
42.3%
Female Marriage Rate
Yakima Married by Age and Sex
Yakima Marriage
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 35-44.
Yakima Marital Status by Race
4,440
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Yakima Veterans by Education
9.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
60.2%
Labor Force Participation
56.4%
Employment Rate
6.2%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
58.31%
Born in Yakima
82.96%
Native Born
17.04%
Foreign Born
11.51%
Non Citizen
5.53%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
82.96% of Yakima residents were born in the United States, with 58.31% having been born in Washington. 11.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.