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Yakima, WA (Washington) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $284,500 (it was $100,100 in 2000)
Yakima:

$284,500
Washington:

$569,500
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $201,900 - $395,900

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $312,788
Here:

$312,788
State:

$734,307

Townhouses or other attached units: $294,517
Here:

$294,517
State:

$657,697

In 2-unit structures: $310,354
Here:

$310,354
State:

$534,634

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $1,454,913
Here:

$1,454,913
State:

$510,239

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $191,804
Here:

$191,804
State:

$503,183

Mobile homes: $100,251
Here:

$100,251
State:

$218,362

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,462
Here:

$17,462
State:

$159,523

Total population: 93,357 (Urban population: 72,231, Rural population: 63 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 37,135 (35,615 occupied: 19,045 owner occupied, 16,570 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

47%
State:

36%

Housing density: 1,845 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $241,236.

Median contract rent in 2022: $896 (lower quartile is $701, upper quartile is $1,117)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $1,043


Median gross rent in Yakima, WA in 2022: $1,068

Housing units in Yakima with a mortgage: 10,655 (462 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 375 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 202

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $95,939

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $63,687

Median monthly housing costs: $1,045

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Yakima, Washington Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1968

Median year apartment built: 1972

Household type by relationship:

Households: 97,017
  • Male householders: 17,135 (4,499 living alone), Female householders: 18,480 (6,963 living alone)
  • 13,120 spouses (13,070 opposite-sex spouses), 4,220 unmarried partners, (3,965 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 31,161 children (29,471 natural, 159 adopted, 1,531 stepchildren), 2,305 grandchildren, 2,483 brothers or sisters, 1,736 parents, 0 foster children, 2,433 other relatives, 2,065 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 1,879

Size of family households: 7,017 2-persons, 5,008 3-persons, 5,048 4-persons, 3,920 5-persons, 1,368 6-persons, 310 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,462 1-person, 1,482 2-persons.

12,936 married couples with children.
9,720 single-parent households (3,405 men, 6,315 women).

61.5% of residents of Yakima speak English at home.
36.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 12% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 5% don't speak English at all).
1.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (60% speak English very well, 30% speak English well, 9% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (64% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 18,872 (19.5%)
(33.6% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

6.5

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

4.3
State:

3.9

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Yakima, Washington
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Yakima, Washington
  • 168no bedroom
  • 9121 bedroom
  • 4,4972 bedrooms
  • 8,8923 bedrooms
  • 3,5334 bedrooms
  • 1,0435+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yakima, Washington
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yakima, Washington
  • 1,145no bedroom
  • 4,7771 bedroom
  • 6,1522 bedrooms
  • 3,3493 bedrooms
  • 9864 bedrooms
  • 1615+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Yakima in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Yakima in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 452no vehicle
  • 4,6711 vehicle
  • 8,4182 vehicles
  • 3,5773 vehicles
  • 1,4024 vehicles
  • 5255+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Yakima in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Yakima in renter-occupied apartments
  • 1,523no vehicle
  • 6,4811 vehicle
  • 5,2832 vehicles
  • 2,0293 vehicles
  • 1,0494 vehicles
  • 2055+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Yakima, Washington
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Yakima, Washington
  • 1681 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 1,1933 rooms
  • 2,6064 rooms
  • 3,4255 rooms
  • 3,7656 rooms
  • 2,6257 rooms
  • 2,5188 rooms
  • 2,7459+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yakima, Washington
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Yakima, Washington
  • 1,0791 room
  • 1,1062 rooms
  • 2,9703 rooms
  • 3,8124 rooms
  • 3,6025 rooms
  • 3,1326 rooms
  • 2917 rooms
  • 2808 rooms
  • 2989+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Yakima, WA
  • Yakima, WA household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Yakima, WA in 2022
  • 1,417Less than $10,000
  • 4,154$10,000 to $19,999
  • 3,579$20,000 to $29,999
  • 3,236$30,000 to $39,999
  • 2,997$40,000 to $49,999
  • 2,774$50,000 to $59,999
  • 2,515$60,000 to $74,999
  • 5,047$75,000 to $99,999
  • 4,455$100,000 to $124,999
  • 1,735$125,000 to $149,999
  • 2,130$150,000 to $199,999
  • 1,576$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Yakima, WA

  • Distribution of house value in Yakima, WA in 2022
  • 251Less than $10,000
  • 90$10,000 to $14,999
  • 405$15,000 to $19,999
  • 360$20,000 to $24,999
  • 122$25,000 to $29,999
  • 277$50,000 to $59,999
  • 146$60,000 to $69,999
  • 142$80,000 to $89,999
  • 584$100,000 to $124,999
  • 606$125,000 to $149,999
  • 948$150,000 to $174,999
  • 724$175,000 to $199,999
  • 2,803$200,000 to $249,999
  • 2,992$250,000 to $299,999
  • 3,998$300,000 to $399,999
  • 2,027$400,000 to $499,999
  • 2,434$500,000 to $749,999
  • 136$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Yakima, WA

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Yakima, WA in 2022
  • 664$150 to $199
  • 485$200 to $249
  • 478$250 to $299
  • 79$300 to $349
  • 90$350 to $399
  • 417$450 to $499
  • 325$500 to $549
  • 926$550 to $599
  • 191$600 to $649
  • 404$650 to $699
  • 745$700 to $749
  • 1,044$750 to $799
  • 2,386$800 to $899
  • 2,773$900 to $999
  • 2,593$1,000 to $1,249
  • 1,365$1,250 to $1,499
  • 181$1,500 to $1,999
  • 878$2,000 to $2,499
  • 72$2,500 to $2,999
  • 196$3,500 or more
  • 278No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 96.1%
Number of people working at home: 2,939 (7.5% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 1,191
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 6,489
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 8,455
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 7,362
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 3,668
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 1,678
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 2,466
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 142
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 1,526
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 792
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 1,149
  • 90 or more minutes: 218
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Yakima

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 36,865 (79.1%)
  • Carpooled: 5,093 (10.9%)
  • Bus: 197 (0.4%)
  • Taxi: 294 (0.6%)
  • Bicycle: 161 (0.3%)
  • Walked: 696 (1.5%)
  • Worked at home: 2,939 (6.3%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 3.8%Males
  • 7.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Black residents
  • 8.2%Males
  • Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native residents
  • 6.4%Males
  • Unemployment rate for other race residents
  • 10.1%Males
  • 9.6%Females
  • Unemployment rate for two or more race residents
  • 1.8%Males
  • 15.3%Females
  • Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino residents
  • 6.9%Males
  • 10.9%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Yakima, Washington
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Yakima, Washington
  • 2,9292010 or later
  • 4,9002000 to 2009
  • 4,9811990 to 1999
  • 3,9311980 to 1989
  • 1,5991970 to 1979
  • 929Before 1970
Ancestries in Yakima, WA

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 4,009 (6.8%)
  • American: 2,859 (4.9%)
  • English: 2,642 (4.5%)
  • European: 2,086 (3.5%)
  • Irish: 1,450 (2.5%)
  • Norwegian: 545 (0.9%)
  • British: 508 (0.9%)
  • African: 360 (0.6%)
  • Italian: 351 (0.6%)
  • Dutch: 330 (0.6%)
  • Swedish: 297 (0.5%)
  • Scottish: 265 (0.4%)
  • French: 241 (0.4%)
  • Scandinavian: 206 (0.3%)
  • Scotch-Irish: 187 (0.3%)
  • Danish: 170 (0.3%)
  • Swiss: 117 (0.2%)
  • French Canadian: 104 (0.2%)
  • Canadian: 104 (0.2%)
  • Ukrainian: 89 (0.2%)
  • Russian: 57 (0.10%)
  • Israeli: 53 (0.09%)
  • Polish: 51 (0.09%)
  • Finnish: 40 (0.07%)
  • Czech: 40 (0.07%)
  • Welsh: 37 (0.06%)
  • Portuguese: 32 (0.05%)
  • Brazilian: 32 (0.05%)
  • Turkish: 27 (0.05%)
  • Hungarian: 26 (0.04%)
  • Eastern European: 23 (0.04%)
  • Lebanese: 18 (0.03%)
  • Basque: 18 (0.03%)
  • Northern European: 17 (0.03%)
  • Maltese: 16 (0.03%)
  • Czechoslovakian: 16 (0.03%)
  • Romanian: 15 (0.03%)
  • Arab: 12 (0.02%)
  • Bulgarian: 11 (0.02%)
  • Iranian: 10 (0.02%)
  • Belgian: 10 (0.02%)
  • Celtic: 9 (0.02%)
  • Greek: 7 (0.01%)
  • Ethiopian: 7 (0.01%)
  • Croatian: 6 (0.01%)

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

Mexico
Yakima:

83.9% (14,520)
Washington:

21.1% (241,655)

Honduras
Yakima:

3.8% (651)
Washington:

0.6% (6,500)

Philippines
Yakima:

2.1% (358)
Washington:

6.3% (71,661)

Micronesia
Yakima:

1.9% (336)
Washington:

0.4% (4,144)

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

  • This state: 59,015
  • Other state: 17,516
  • Northeast: 1,948
  • Midwest: 3,139
  • South: 1,839
  • West: 10,590

84.8% of Yakima residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44.9% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75.1% lived in Washington.


Yakima:

84.8%
State average:

85.2%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1,129
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 180
  • 5th and 6th grade: 599
  • 7th and 8th grade: 417
  • 9th grade: 294
  • 10th grade: 622
  • 11th grade: 1,548
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 977
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 9,675
  • Less than 1 year of college: 1,940
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 3,301
  • Associate degree: 3,088
  • Bachelor's degree: 3,883
  • Master's degree: 1,425
  • Professional school degree: 464
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 931
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 380
  • 5th and 6th grade: 711
  • 7th and 8th grade: 641
  • 9th grade: 637
  • 10th grade: 466
  • 11th grade: 561
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 1,365
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 8,855
  • Less than 1 year of college: 2,660
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 4,819
  • Associate degree: 3,142
  • Bachelor's degree: 4,139
  • Master's degree: 1,917
  • Professional school degree: 242
  • Doctorate degree: 321
Educational Attainment for Females
Yakima marital status for males
Yakima marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 22,952
  • One, attached: 1,646
  • Two: 2,004
  • 3 or 4: 2,377
  • 5 to 9: 1,065
  • 10 to 19: 1,521
  • 20 to 49: 1,587
  • 50 or more: 1,863
  • Mobile homes: 1,773
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 347

Median worth of mobile homes: $41,878

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities in 2022: 0.5%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 3.0%

House/condo owner moved in on average 11 years ago

Renter moved in on average 3 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Yakima
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Yakima, WA
  • 47.7%Utility gas
  • 47.2%Electricity
  • 2.0%Wood
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.5%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Yakima, WA
  • 79.3%Electricity
  • 18.0%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.6%Wood
  • 0.4%Other fuel
  • 0.3%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 1,342
Here:

13.6%
Washington:

12.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 385
Here:

7.2%
Washington:

9.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 411
Here:

14.3%
Washington:

16.5%
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