Population 118,236 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yakima
Household size in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.72 | 2.56 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.62 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.61 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | +0.05 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Yakima holds 2.80 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.72, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 38.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.3 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Yakima is 36.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 36.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.3% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Yakima: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 13 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Yakima
Renters in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 40.8% | 37.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.7% | 36.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over four in ten households in Yakima rent their homes (41.7%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 44.1% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 8.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 7.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Yakima: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of Washington. Vacancy has edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Yakima run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1974 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1968 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $756 | $1,018 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $1,127 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $912 | $1,390 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,875 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$858 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yakima pays $1,303 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $546 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 30.7% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the west and lowest in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Yakima
Bachelor's degrees in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 31.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 32.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 35.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.7% | 38.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yakima: 21.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.6 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.3% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 91.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.4% | 91.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Yakima never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Yakima
| Period | Yakima | Washington | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 7.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 8.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Yakima runs well above the national rate: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only 20 of the 219 Washington cities with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Yakima compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yakima | 2.80 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 41.7% | 6.2% | 1974 | $1,303 | 21.7% | 80.4% | 7.7% |
| Union Gap | 2.92 | 35.1 | 13.2% | 34.5% | 5.2% | 1973 | $1,088 | 7.2% | 67.9% | 13.6% |
| Gleed | 2.59 | 36.1 | 10.3% | 13.8% | 2.9% | 1979 | $1,483 | 19.8% | 90.4% | 3.2% |
| Terrace Heights | 2.43 | 35.7 | 13.1% | 37.6% | 6.1% | 1993 | $1,473 | 28.2% | 84.1% | 0.8% |
| Selah | 2.61 | 37.2 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,524 | 24.1% | 86.1% | 3.5% |
| Parker | 3.60 | 36.1 | 14.5% | 30.8% | 9.7% | 1977 | $1,170 | 18.1% | 83.7% | 5.2% |
| Cowiche | 2.46 | 50.6 | 22.1% | 44.6% | 5.4% | 1966 | $941 | 22.6% | 70.4% | 7.2% |
| Moxee | 3.22 | 32.7 | 8.1% | 19.8% | 12.0% | 1996 | $1,147 | 20.6% | 84.6% | 2.6% |
| Wapato | 3.53 | 29.7 | 23.2% | 40.1% | 5.8% | 1973 | $930 | 11.4% | 65.1% | 8.6% |
| Naches | 2.63 | 34.8 | 12.2% | 26.5% | 10.1% | 1975 | $1,361 | 22.1% | 87.2% | 4.0% |
| Tieton | 2.83 | 34.7 | 19.2% | 29.2% | 6.3% | 1990 | $992 | 20.3% | 66.7% | 2.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Yakima. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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