State
County
Land Area
27.8 sq mi
Density
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 Washington. 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. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.
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 | Total Population | Growth | Annual 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% |
| Name | 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 |
| Multiple 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 | 161 | 1.57% |
| Black | 116 | 7.98% |
| Indian | 42 | 3.45% |
| 2 or More | 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% |