Yakima Population

1890–2026

97,573

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Yakima. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202697,573+1150.12%
202597,458-370.04%
202497,495+6070.63%
202396,888+3210.33%
202296,567-1900.20%
202196,757-2750.28%
202097,032+3,1733.38%
201993,859+3090.33%
201893,550+910.10%
201793,459+380.04%

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Yakima Demographics

34.3median age

Median age

Female35.8 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

70,013
16,069 seniors · 23%53,944 other adults

Sex

Female 50.8% · 49,253Male 49.2% · 47,708

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 97985+ years, female: 1,41380–84 years, male: 59980–84 years, female: 1,07075–79 years, male: 1,32775–79 years, female: 1,53670–74 years, male: 2,04970–74 years, female: 2,66565–69 years, male: 2,01465–69 years, female: 2,41760–64 years, male: 2,50760–64 years, female: 2,69055–59 years, male: 2,03855–59 years, female: 2,13950–54 years, male: 2,40950–54 years, female: 2,39145–49 years, male: 2,92645–49 years, female: 2,37740–44 years, male: 2,71940–44 years, female: 3,07435–39 years, male: 2,96435–39 years, female: 3,36030–34 years, male: 3,51430–34 years, female: 3,28325–29 years, male: 3,46325–29 years, female: 3,31220–24 years, male: 3,12720–24 years, female: 3,03315–19 years, male: 3,63315–19 years, female: 3,21610–14 years, male: 4,03210–14 years, female: 4,0835–9 years, male: 3,6965–9 years, female: 3,3760–4 years, male: 3,7120–4 years, female: 3,81885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 970 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Yakima Income

$62,815median household income

Median household income

$62,815

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$41,324

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.6%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Yakima Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%43%40%
Never married37%42%34%
Divorced13%10%15%
Widowed6%3%9%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year