Census Bureau data for Yakima city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yakima city
- What is the median household income in Yakima city?
- The median household income in Yakima city is $59,228 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yakima city?
- The poverty rate in Yakima city is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yakima city?
- $273,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yakima city?
- The median gross rent in Yakima city is $1,075 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yakima city residents have a college degree?
- 20.8% of adults in Yakima city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
96,810
Median Income
$59,228
Median Home Value
$273,400
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.0%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,278 (+31.8%)
Home Value:
+$100,400 (+58%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.4 pp (-26.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+27%)
Demographics
Total Population
96,810
Median Age
34.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 47.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 43.7%
Black 1.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 21.7%
Other 19.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Chinese
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
42.1%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,228
±$2,966
-$35,724 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,091
Median Family Income
$72,580
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
22.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
5.3%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
15.8%
$50–75k
18.4%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
14.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
37,328
Owner-Occupied
53.5%
Renter-Occupied
46.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$273,400
-$246,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,075
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
3.9%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
26.4%
$300–500k
32.1%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
1.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.6%
$500–1k
36.1%
$1–1.5k
38.2%
$1.5–2k
12.9%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
1.4%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
35.2%
3+
24.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.5%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
6.6%
5–19 units
4.4%
20+ units
7.2%
Mobile home
5.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.3%
1940–1969
8.9%
1970–1999
18.1%
2000–2009
9.7%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.8%
-18.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
11.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
+3.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.2%
Self-Employed
3.4%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.7%
Retail
12.2%
Agriculture
10.2%
Manufacturing
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Prof. Services
6.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Construction
5.2%
Public Admin
4.7%
Wholesale
4.4%
Finance
3.6%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Food Prep
19.1%
Sales
18.2%
Production
17.9%
Construction
15.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.5 min
Drove Alone
79.4%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
6.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
35,485
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.0%
5–9
7.4%
10–14
8.1%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
9.2%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 27.8%
Working age (18–64): 72.2%
65 and over: 16.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.4%
Naturalized Citizen
32.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
16.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.7%
Asia
5.4%
Africa
1.4%
Europe
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.0%
With a Disability
16.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.0%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023