Yakima, WA

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2020 Population

93,829

0.445% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

33.6

0.592% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

19.2%

6.02% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$48,220

7.27% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$182,900

5.72% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

39,411

0.977% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Yakima, WA had a population of 93.8k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $48,220. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Yakima, WA grew from 93,413 to 93,829, a 0.445% increase and its median household income grew from $44,950 to $48,220, a 7.27% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yakima, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (46.4%), White (Hispanic) (23%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.01%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.93%).

None of the households in Yakima, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.5% of the residents in Yakima, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yakima, WA are Yakima Valley College (1,424 degrees awarded in 2020), Perry Technical Institute (457 degrees), and Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy (47 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Yakima, WA was $182,900, and the homeownership rate was 54.6%.

Most people in Yakima, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Yakima, WA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Yakima, WA is home to a population of 93.8k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2020, 17% of Yakima, WA residents were born outside of the country (16k people).

In 2020, there were 2.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.6k people) in Yakima, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21.6k White (Hispanic) and 16.7k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%

2020 Citizenship

87.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 88.5% of Yakima, WA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Yakima, WA was 87.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Yakima, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yakima, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
43.6k ± 1.7k
White (Hispanic)
21.6k ± 2.12k
Other (Hispanic)
16.7k ± 2.11k

45.8%

Hispanic Population

42.9k people

45.8% of the people in Yakima, WA are hispanic (42.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yakima, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
245,459 ± 11,963 people
India
87,443 ± 7,218 people
China
77,854 ± 6,815 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 245,459 Washington residents, followed by India with 87,443 and China with 77,854.

Foreign-Born Population

17%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

16k people

17.9%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

16.7k people

As of 2020, 17% of Yakima, WA residents (16k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yakima, WA was 17.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Yakima, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,635 ± 278
Gulf War (1990s)
632 ± 210
Gulf War (2001-)
434 ± 156

Yakima, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.59 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yakima, WA employs 39.4k people. The largest industries in Yakima, WA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,241 people), Retail Trade (4,741 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4,159 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,061), Public Administration ($51,339), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($43,314).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,193. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

39.4k

2020 Value

± 1,710

−0.977%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Yakima, WA declined at a rate of −0.977%, from 39.8k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yakima, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,382 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,786 people), and Material Moving Occupations (3,501 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yakima, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

39.4k

2020 Value

± 1,710

−0.977%

1 Year decline

± 6.01%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Yakima, WA declined at a rate of −0.977%, from 39.8k employees to 39.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yakima, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,241 people), Retail Trade (4,741 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4,159 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yakima, WA, though some of these residents may live in Yakima, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,776

Median earning men ± $1,568

$27,961

Median earning women ± $1,963

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($64,643), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,438), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($56,691).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($46,669), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($35,404), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,764).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Yakima, WA awarded 1,928 degrees. The student population of Yakima, WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,940 male students and 3,036 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yakima, WA are Hispanic or Latino (1,096 and 57.1%), followed by White (626 and 32.6%), Two or More Races (81 and 4.22%), and Unknown (54 and 2.81%).

The largest universities in Yakima, WA by number of degrees awarded are Yakima Valley College (1,424 and 73.9%), Perry Technical Institute (457 and 23.7%), and Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy (47 and 2.44%).

The most popular majors in Yakima, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (502 and 26%), Medical Office Assistant (279 and 14.5%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (151 and 7.83%).

The median tuition cost in Yakima, WA for a public four year colleges is $4,230 for in-state students and $4,691 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2020 there were 4,976 students enrolled in Yakima, WA, 39% men and 61% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,783 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
502 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
55 degree-majors awarded
General Business
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yakima, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 502 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Yakima, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Yakima Valley College
1,424 degrees awarded
Perry Technical Institute
457 degrees awarded
Elite Cosmetology, Barber & Spa Academy
47 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Yakima Valley College with 1,424 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 771 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yakima, WA, which is 0.666 times less than the 1,157 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 1,096 degrees mean that there were 1.75 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 626 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 4-year or above ($4,230) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($540) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 4-year or above ($900) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Measure

In 2020, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2020 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.36M), and Bachelors Degree (1.26M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Yakima, WA was $182,900 in 2020, which is 0.796 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $173,000 to $182,900, a 5.72% increase. The homeownership rate in Yakima, WA is 54.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Yakima, WA have an average commute time of 17.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yakima, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yakima, WA is $48,220. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Yakima, WA was Census Tract 17.02 with a value of $80,632, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 34, with respective values of $78,750 and $77,500.

Housing

Property

$182,900

Median Property Value 2020

±$9,447

$18,413

Median Property Taxes

±$1,090

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Yakima, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Yakima, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.6%

Homeownership

2020

66.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 54.6% of the housing units in Yakima, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yakima, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 17.02
Census Tract 8
Census Tract 34

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yakima, WA was Census Tract 17.02 with a value of $80,632, followed by Census Tract 8 and Census Tract 34, with respective values of $78,750 and $77,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Yakima, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$48,220

Median Household Income

± $2,579

33.8k

Number of Households

± 1,596

In 2020, the median household income of the 33.8k households in Yakima, WA grew to $48,220 from the previous year's value of $44,950.

The following chart displays the households in Yakima, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Yakima, WA is from Washington.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2020, the income inequality in Washington was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (12.9%)
Worked At Home (3.45%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Yakima, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.9%) and those who worked at home (3.45%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yakima, WA have a shorter commute time (17.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.24% of the workforce in Yakima, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yakima, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Yakima, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yakima, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yakima, WA (17.5k out of 91.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yakima, WA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88.2% of the population of Yakima, WA has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 32.6% on Medicaid, 11.2% on Medicare, 9.64% on non-group plans, and 0.625% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see 1479 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.27% decrease from the previous year (1498 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1363 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 304 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Yakima County, WA.

1,479 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yakima County, WA

Primary care physicians in Yakima County, WA see an average of 1,479 patients per year. This represents a 1.27% decrease from the previous year (1,498 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Yakima County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.5% were men and 52.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.8%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

32.6%

Medicaid

11.2%

Medicare

9.64%

Non-Group

0.625%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yakima, WA declined by 6.48% from 12.6% to 11.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Yakima, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.