Yakima, Washington Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Yakima, WA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Yakima | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 91,393 | 7,801,159 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3201.7 | 109.3 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.15% | 1.21% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.1 | 36.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 33,572 | 3,058,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Yakima grew by 13.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 91,393 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Yakima is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.2% of residents. That is 2.8 points above Washington as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 22,096 24.2% +2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 18,716 20.5% -2.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,924 16.3% -3.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 13,150 14.4% -1.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Washington, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Yakima and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Washington 49.7%
- Men 50.0% Washington 50.3%
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Economy
Yakima has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Yakima | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,119 | $98,224 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.57% | 5.64% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.7% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Yakima is about 37% lower than in Washington.
Housing
| Metric | Yakima | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $290,303 | $485,016 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,103 | $1,759 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.9% | 63.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Yakima is about 21.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,103 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Yakima spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Yakima | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 22.4 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.1 | 44.8 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 187 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,147 | $5,785 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 19.8% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 11,965 | 10,119 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,570 | 1,525 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Yakima is 16 minutes, shorter than the 22 minutes in Washington.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Yakima has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Yakima | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.5% | 35.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.68 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Yakima has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Yakima | Washington Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.2% | 15.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.2% | 16.4% | 19.0% |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Yakima, Washington.
What is the population of Yakima, Washington?
About 91,393 people live in Yakima, Washington, in 33,572 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 32.1, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
How densely populated is Yakima, Washington?
Averaged over its land area, Yakima, Washington has 3,202 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 37 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Yakima, Washington?
The median home costs 4.7 times the median household income ($290,303 against $62,119), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,103 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Yakima, Washington?
Unemployment in Yakima, Washington is 8.7%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Yakima, Washington have a college degree?
16.5% of adults in Yakima, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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