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Yakima Population Demographics

According to US population projections for 2022, the estimated population of Yakima is 96,565. 28.16% is under 18, while 17.54% is over 65.

A closer look at the age demography reveals that 5.82% of the population was five years old or younger, 28.16% were 18 years or younger and 27.89% were aged 65 years and over. The gender split in the state was nearly even, with 49.95% female and 50.05% male.

Yakima Housing

According to the US Census, Yakima has 38,297 housing units. The average owner-occupied housing unit rate in Yakima was 97.35%. At the same time, the city's median value of owner-occupied homes was $260,500

Yakima Racial Demographics

In 2020, the US Census estimated that White Alone and Some Other Race Alone constitute 79.47% of Yakima's population. Residents of the city who were American Indian And Alaska Native Alone, made up 2.53% of the total population.

Other racial groups include Asian Alone, constituting 1.46% of the city's population and Black Or African American Alone at 1.45%

How Educated is Yakima

According to Census estimates, in 2021, 13.4 of Yakima residents had a bachelor's degree, while 7.2 had a graduate or professional degree.

Overall, 20.60% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Average Income in Yakima

The median household income in Yakima is $52,689. This figure is significantly (approximately 0.00%) less than the state average of $52,689.

Estimates by family type revealed that families earned an average of $68,647 per year, while married-couple families earned an average of $77,408.

A closer examination of the income groups of Yakima households revealed that the largest income group consisted of households with an annual income between $50,000 and $74,999. Other groups with yearly high household incomes include those between $35,000 and $49,999 (14.7%) and those with incomes exceeding $200,000 (2.7%). 6.7% of households in the City of Angels had an annual income of less than $10,000.

Median Income by Type of Family