Census Bureau data for Yelm 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 — Yelm city
- What is the median household income in Yelm city?
- The median household income in Yelm city is $88,279 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yelm city?
- The poverty rate in Yelm city is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yelm city?
- $439,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yelm city?
- The median gross rent in Yelm city is $1,363 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yelm city residents have a college degree?
- 26.1% of adults in Yelm city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,618
Median Income
$88,279
Median Home Value
$439,100
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
30.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,279 (+17.7%)
Home Value:
+$183,900 (+72.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-51.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+23.1%)
Unemployment:
-3.2 pp (-45.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
10,618
Median Age
30.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 66.4%
Black 5.6%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 16.1%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Japanese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.7%
Puerto Rican
2.2%
Cuban
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$88,279
±$5,176
-$6,673 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,019
Median Family Income
$94,375
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.5%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
2.1%
$35–50k
7.7%
$50–75k
15.0%
$75–100k
25.9%
$100–150k
23.2%
$150–200k
9.6%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,529
Owner-Occupied
69.8%
Renter-Occupied
30.2%
Vacancy Rate
1.7%
Median Home Value
$439,100
-$80,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,363
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.7%
$50–100k
1.6%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
61.1%
$500k–$1M
27.3%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.0%
$500–1k
9.4%
$1–1.5k
25.8%
$1.5–2k
23.7%
$2–2.5k
3.2%
$2.5–3.5k
13.1%
$3.5k+
4.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
17.3%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
26.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.7%
5–19 units
5.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
3.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.5%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
36.4%
2010+
26.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.1%
-12.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.1%
Some College / Associate
27.8%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.6%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
28.0%
Private For-Profit
69.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.8%
Retail
16.5%
Construction
11.4%
Public Admin
11.0%
Arts/Entmt.
9.4%
Transportation
6.0%
Prof. Services
4.7%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Finance
2.9%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
0.8%
Wholesale
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Food Prep
22.4%
Sales
21.0%
Construction
15.3%
Production
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.2 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
13.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
5.6%
Walked
2.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,469
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
36.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
11.2%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
18.7%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
3.3%
85+
2.3%
Under 18: 31.0%
Working age (18–64): 69.0%
65 and over: 6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.8%
Naturalized Citizen
45.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.2%
Asia
16.2%
Europe
15.4%
Africa
10.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
20.0%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
98.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
82.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023