Yakima Population

Yakima is a city in Washington, State of United States, is in Yakima County and situated Yakima Valley, located 60 miles southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. Yakima population in 2023 is estimated to be 97,278, covers city area of 28.27 sq mi (73.21 sq km), ranks eleventh largest city in Washington State, three-hundred-thirty-eighth city in the United States. Yakima is located in the more urbanized Upper Valley, and is the central city of the Yakima Metropolitan Statistical Area. Yakima population as per 2020 census is 96,968 compared to 2010 population of 91,067 with the increase number of 5,901 people and growth of 6.5 percent.

• Contents
• Population by Age
• Population by Race
• Nativity by Place of Birth
• Housing

Below is the Yakima population by year:

Year	Population	Change %
2010	91,646
2011	92,616	1.06
2012	92,687	0.08
2013	92,765	0.08
2014	92,859	0.10
2015	93,058	0.21
2016	93,572	0.55
2017	93,675	0.11
2018	93,884	0.22
2019	95,223	1.43
2020	96,968	1.83
2021 *	96,580	-0.40
2022 *	97,075	0.51
2023 *	97,278	0.21

Source : Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2019, 2020 US Census & 2021 estimates updated

Yakima Population by Age

According to 2019 US population estimates, Total Yakima population is 93,638, out of these 47,710 are male, 45,928 are female, The sex ratio of Yakima is 104. The median age of the Yakima population is 33.4, Yakima population by age are, under 18 years is 25,849, 16 years and over is 70,394, 18 years and over is 67,789, 21 years and over is 64,675, 65 years and over is 17,445. 51.0% are male, 49.0% are female, Population of Yakima by age percent-wise is, 27.6% are under 18 years old, 75.2% are 16 years and over, 72.4% are 18 years and over, 69.1% are 21 years and over, 15.3% are 65 years and over. There are total 35,834 housing units, The voting population of Yakima are 55,548, out of these 26,425 are male voters, 29,123 are female voters, 47.6% are male, 52.4% are female. Yakima population in 2022 is estimated to be 97,075, and in 2021 is estimated to be 96,580.

Age Group	Population	Percent
0 -5	7,312	7.8%
5 - 9	7,938	8.5%
10 - 14	6,238	6.7%
15 - 19	5,956	6.4%
20 - 24	7,391	7.9%
25 - 34	14,195	15.2%
35 - 44	11,275	12.0%
45 - 54	10,579	11.3%
55 - 59	4,172	4.5%
60 - 64	4,250	4.5%
65 - 74	7,024	7.5%
75 - 84	4,190	4.5%
85 and over	3,118	3.3%

Source: 2019 US population by age estimates

Yakima Population by Race

White Population

White population in Yakima, Washington are 62,323, percentage wise 66.6 percent are whites.

Black Population

Black population in Yakima, Washington are 2,480, percentage wise 2.6 percent are blacks. African American refers to black population in Yakima, They are Black racial groups of Africa, includes Sub-Saharan African people, Kenyan, Nigerian, Caribbean such as Haitian and Jamaican.

Asian Population

Asian population in Yakima are 1,369, percentage wise 1.5 percent are asians.

Hispanic Population

Hispanic population in Yakima, Washington are 43,082. Percentage wise 46.0 percent are hispanics.

Population by Race	93,638	Percent
White	62,323	66.6%
Black or African American	2,480	2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2,729	2.9%
Asian Population	1,369	1.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1,221	1.3%
Hispanic or Latino	43,082	46.0%

Source: US Census population estimates(2019)

Nativity by Place of Birth

According to 2019 estimates, Yakima native population is 73,427, out of these 50,191 born in the Washington state and 22,196 born in other state in the United States. Foreign born or Population born outside the US are 20,211, out of these 7,158 are Naturalized US citizen, 222 are in Europe, 1,136 in Asia, 25 in Africa, 5,726 in Latin America and 49 in Northern America. Non-US Citizens, Total Foreigners living in Yakima are 13,053, out of these 51 are from Europe, 0 are from Asia, 409 from Africa, 12,593 are from Latin America and 0 are from Northern America.

Nativity by Place of Birth	Population
Native	73,427
Born in state of residence	50,191
Born in other state in the United States	22,196
Northeast	402
Midwest	4,288
South	2,833
West	14,673
Born outside the United States	1,040
Puerto Rico	0
U.S. Island Areas	108
Born abroad of American parent(s)	932
Foreign born
Born outside of United States	20,211
Naturalized U.S. citizen	7,158
Europe	222
Asia	1,136
Africa	25
Oceania	0
Latin America	5,726
Northern America	49
Foreigner
Not a U.S. citizen	13,053
Europe	51
Asia	0
Africa	409
Oceania	0
Latin America	12,593
Northern America	0

Source: US Census 2019 estimates

Yakima Housing

According to 2019 census estimates, Total number of houses in Yakima, Washington are 35,834, Occupied housing units are 33,424, Rental vacancy rate is 3. Percentage of occupancy is 93, 47.74% of houses are owner occupied and 45.54% of houses are renter occupied in Yakima. There are 60.57 percent of one-unit detached, 7.07 percent of one-units attached, 4.69 percent of two-unit houses, 5.96 percent of three or four unit homes. 4.96 percent are residing in mobile homes. Average household size of owner occupied is 3 and average household size of renter occupied is 3. 28.34 percent are available with one vehicle, 32.70 percent are available with two vehicles, 24.90 percent are available with three or more vehicles and 7.34 percent are no vehicles available.

Housing	Units
Total housing units	35,834
Occupied housing units	33,424
Occupied housing units percent	93
Rental vacancy rate	3
Structure Type	Units
1-unit, detached	21,705
1-unit attached	2,533
2 units	1,680
3 or 4 units	2,136
Mobile home	1,777
Boat, RV, van, etc.	45
Owner-occupied	17,106
Renter-occupied	16,318
Average household size of owner-occupied unit	3
Average household size of renter-occupied unit	3

Source: US Census 2019 housing estimates

Yakima Housing Market

The median value of housing unit in Yakima, Washington is $216,600, According to 2019 estimated US census of housing market, 2.82 percent of houses are less than $50,000, 4.63 percent are between $50,000 to $100,000, 5.08 percent are between $100,000 to $150,000, 7.92 percent are between $150,000 to $200,000, 17.05 percent are between $200,000 to $300,000, 7.95 percent are between $300,000 to $500,000, 1.90 percent are between $500,000 to one million, 0.38 percent are over one million and above.

Housing unit value	Units
Less than $50,000	1,012
$50,000 to $99,999	1,659
$100,000 to $149,999	1,822
$150,000 to $199,999	2,839
$200,000 to $299,999	6,111
$300,000 to $499,999	2,848
$500,000 to $999,999	680
$1,000,000 or more	135
Median (dollars)	216,600

Source: US Census 2019 housing market estimates

Yakima Rental

Total number of Yakima rental homes or apartments are 16,318, occupied by Renter, The median value of Yakima average rental rate is $842. 8.10 percent of homes are under $500, 59.52 percent of rental rates between $500 to $1000, 29.20 percent housing units are from $1000 to $2000, 0.97 percent are between $2000 to $3000, and 0.28 percent are above $3000.

        

Rental	Units
Less than $500	1,321
$500 to $999	9,712
$1,000 to $1,499	4,245
$1,500 to $1,999	520
$2,000 to $2,499	96
$2,500 to $2,999	63
$3,000 or more	45
Median (dollars)	842

Source: US Census 2019 housing rental estimates