State
Land Area
5.7 sq mi
Density
1,743.2/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
2.88%
Growth Since 2010
45.01%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Yelm is a city located in Washington. With a 2020 population of 9,930, it is the 89th largest city in Washington and the 3113th largest city in the United States. Yelm is currently growing at a rate of 2.88% annually and its population has increased by 45.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,848 in 2010. Spanning over 6 miles, Yelm has a population density of 1,743 people per square mile.
The average household income in Yelm is $72,436 with a poverty rate of 10.09%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,348 per month, and the median house value is $236,700. The median age in Yelm is 28.8 years, 29.8 years for males, and 28.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.3 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Yelm was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 7,085 | 80.77% |
| Two or More Races | 682 | 7.77% |
| Asian | 448 | 5.11% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 207 | 2.36% |
| Some Other Race | 166 | 1.89% |
| Black or African American | 115 | 1.31% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 69 | 0.79% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,801 | 3.13 | 53.8 |
| Married | 1,584 | 3.6 | 58 |
| Non Family | 562 | 1.48 | 37.5 |
| Female | 450 | 3.35 | 57.3 |
| Male | 205 | 3.56 | 58 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 24 | 0.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 209 | 4.17% |
| High School Graduate | 1,259 | 25.10% |
| Some College | 1,790 | 35.69% |
| Associates Degree | 479 | 9.55% |
| Bachelors Degree | 938 | 18.70% |
| Graduate Degree | 316 | 6.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,762 | 3,553 | 900 |
| Hispanic | 457 | 457 | 118 |
| Asian | 364 | 340 | 182 |
| Multiple Races | 302 | 302 | 10 |
| Native American | 137 | 137 | 17 |
| Other Race | 87 | 87 | |
| Black | 66 | 66 | 27 |
| Islander | 36 | 36 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.00%.
$42,422
Average Earnings
$49,243
Average Male
$38,508
Average Female
86.92% of Yelm residents speak only English, while 13.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.92% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,501 | 350 | 5.38% |
| Hispanic | 935 | 254 | 27.17% |
| Multiple | 682 | 252 | 36.95% |
| Native | 207 | 109 | 52.66% |
| Other | 166 | 81 | 48.80% |
| Asian | 448 | 59 | 13.17% |
| Black | 115 | 20 | 17.39% |
10.09%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.20%
Male Poverty Rate
11.80%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Yelm is Native, with 52.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Yelm is White, with 5.38% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.35%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 18.61%.
55.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
54.5%
Male Marriage Rate
57.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,179 | 26.93% |
| Hispanic | 103 | 22.64% |
| Asian | 72 | 20.87% |
| 2 or More | 32 | 7.84% |
| Other | 21 | 20.59% |
| Indian | 17 | 12.41% |
| Black | 16 | 25.00% |
5.01%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.52%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.3%
Labor Force Participation
53.2%
Employment Rate
8.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.38%
Native Born
4.62%
Foreign Born
1.86%
Non Citizen
95.38% of Yelm residents were born in the United States, with 36.67% having been born in Washington. 1.86% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 9,930 | 278 | 2.88% |
| 2019 | 9,652 | 278 | 2.97% |
| 2018 | 9,374 | 260 | 2.85% |
| 2017 | 9,114 | 278 | 3.15% |
| 2016 | 8,836 | 473 | 5.66% |
| 2015 | 8,363 | 189 | 2.31% |
| 2014 | 8,174 | 565 | 7.43% |
| 2013 | 7,609 | 437 | 6.09% |
| 2012 | 7,172 | 111 | 1.57% |
| 2011 | 7,061 | 156 | 2.26% |
| 2010 | 6,905 | 3,616 | 7.70% |
| 2000 | 3,289 | 0.00% |