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South Yakima, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $238,433 (it was $85,200 in 2000)
South Yakima:

$238,433
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $141,106 - $405,013

Total population: 4,512 (Urban population: 388, Rural population: 3,938 (271 farm, 3,667 nonfarm))

Houses: 1,230 (1,159 occupied: 775 owner occupied, 384 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

33%
State:

36%

Housing density: 1 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $337,394.

Median contract rent in 2022: $569 (lower quartile is $322, upper quartile is $728)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $736


Median gross rent in South Yakima, WA in 2022: $718

Housing units in South Yakima with a mortgage: 192 (34 second mortgage, 17 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 195

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South Yakima, Washington Age and Sex of Residents

Household type by relationship:

Households: 239,746
  • In family households: 212,086 (40,296 male householders, 18,494 female householders)
    41,426 spouses, 81,860 children (76,456 natural, 1,715 adopted, 3,689 stepchildren), 7,772 grandchildren, 3,380 brothers or sisters, 2,349 parents, foster children, 5,388 other relatives, 8,861 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 27,660 (10,578 male householders (7,947 living alone)), 11,224 female householders (9,478 living alone)), 5,858 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 3,485 (2,533 institutionalized population)

44,742 married couples with children.
16,953 single-parent households (4,329 men, 12,624 women).

79.6% of residents of South Yakima speak English at home.
15.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (55% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (29% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 29% speak English not well).
0.6% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (26% speak English very well, 39% speak English not well, 35% don't speak English at all).
4.3% of residents speak other language at home (89% speak English very well, 6% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).

Foreign born population: 337 (6.7%)
(35.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.4
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

6.0
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Yakima, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in South Yakima, Washington
  • 30no bedroom
  • 431 bedroom
  • 1682 bedrooms
  • 3353 bedrooms
  • 1554 bedrooms
  • 445+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Yakima, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Yakima, Washington
  • 4no bedroom
  • 1041 bedroom
  • 922 bedrooms
  • 1233 bedrooms
  • 484 bedrooms
  • 135+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in South Yakima in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Yakima in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 28no vehicle
  • 1771 vehicle
  • 2842 vehicles
  • 1823 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in South Yakima in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in South Yakima in renter-occupied apartments
  • 48no vehicle
  • 1371 vehicle
  • 1752 vehicles
  • 93 vehicles
  • 64 vehicles
  • 95+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Yakima, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in South Yakima, Washington
  • 171 room
  • 162 rooms
  • 483 rooms
  • 724 rooms
  • 1605 rooms
  • 1506 rooms
  • 1237 rooms
  • 1078 rooms
  • 829+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Yakima, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in South Yakima, Washington
  • 41 room
  • 412 rooms
  • 743 rooms
  • 694 rooms
  • 885 rooms
  • 366 rooms
  • 507 rooms
  • 128 rooms
  • 109+ rooms
Year house built
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in South Yakima, WA
  • South Yakima, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in South Yakima, WA in 2022
  • 4,634Less than $10,000
  • 7,413$10,000 to $19,999
  • 6,873$20,000 to $29,999
  • 7,583$30,000 to $39,999
  • 7,589$40,000 to $49,999
  • 7,376$50,000 to $59,999
  • 7,547$60,000 to $74,999
  • 13,220$75,000 to $99,999
  • 9,748$100,000 to $124,999
  • 4,964$125,000 to $149,999
  • 5,654$150,000 to $199,999
  • 4,506$200,000 or more

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.6%
Number of people working at home: 123 (7.5% of all workers)

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 87
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 173
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 185
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 267
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 84
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 61
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 166
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 14
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 28
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 125
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 9
  • 90 or more minutes: 31

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 938 (71.8%)
  • Carpooled: 190 (14.5%)
  • Walked: 88 (6.7%)
  • Other means: 14 (1.1%)
  • Worked at home: 76 (5.8%)
Class of Workers in 2000
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Yakima, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in South Yakima, Washington
  • 181995 to March 2000
  • 901990 to 1994
  • 351985 to 1989
  • 431980 to 1984
  • 371975 to 1979
  • 171970 to 1974
  • 101965 to 1969
  • 12Before 1965

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Mexico
South Yakima:

83.2% (218)
Washington:

24.1% (148,115)

Cambodia
South Yakima:

6.5% (17)
Washington:

1.7% (10,656)

Vietnam
South Yakima:

2.7% (7)
Washington:

6.7% (40,879)

Taiwan
South Yakima:

2.3% (6)
Washington:

1.4% (8,353)

El Salvador
South Yakima:

1.9% (5)
Washington:

0.7% (4,492)

Canada
South Yakima:

1.9% (5)
Washington:

7.7% (47,568)

United Kingdom
South Yakima:

1.5% (4)
Washington:

3.3% (20,321)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3,058
  • Other state: 981
  • Northeast: 3
  • Midwest: 183
  • South: 140
  • West: 655

60% of South Yakima residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 66% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Washington.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 33
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 14
  • 5th and 6th grade: 21
  • 7th and 8th grade: 69
  • 9th grade: 20
  • 10th grade: 53
  • 11th grade: 32
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 65
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 365
  • Less than 1 year of college: 25
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 136
  • Associate degree: 59
  • Bachelor's degree: 109
  • Master's degree: 40
  • Professional school degree: 10
  • Doctorate degree: 44
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 20
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 25
  • 5th and 6th grade: 41
  • 7th and 8th grade: 29
  • 9th grade: 30
  • 10th grade: 29
  • 11th grade: 33
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 38
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 358
  • Less than 1 year of college: 89
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 166
  • Associate degree: 59
  • Bachelor's degree: 98
  • Master's degree: 42
  • Professional school degree: 9
  • Doctorate degree: 30
Educational Attainment for Females
South Yakima marital status for males
South Yakima marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 784
  • One, attached: 22
  • Two: 31
  • 3 or 4: 5
  • 10 to 19: 17
  • Mobile homes: 371

Median worth of mobile homes: $115,900

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1.4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2.0%
Year householders moved into residence in South Yakima
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in South Yakima, WA
  • 65.5%Electricity
  • 19.0%Wood
  • 7.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.4%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in South Yakima, WA
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 15.6%Wood
  • 7.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 2.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.8%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Other fuel

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 43
Here:

6.0%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 51
Here:

13.0%
Washington:

7.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 39
Here:

29.3%
Washington:

15.7%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability