Wapato, WA

Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
4,577 Population 3,946/sq mi density
$51,341 Median Income $17,688 per capita
$177,600 Home Value $285,400 Zillow
$931 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
52°F Avg Temperature
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$51,341 median income, 7.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.7 / 5.0
$177,600 home value, $931/mo rent
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.1% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
4,577
Census 2023
Population Density
3,946
per square mile
Land Area
0.5
square miles (1.2 km²)
Median Age
24.6 yrs
37% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.5%
Male
50.5%
Female
50%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 25.5% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 89.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 2.3% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
25.5%
Black
0%
Hispanic
89.9%
Asian
2.3%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 20.6% US: 78.5%
Spanish 79.1% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
20.6%
Spanish
79.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
31.9%
Veterans
1.1%
82% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.9%
39% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
80.3%
12% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.7%
129% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.422
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population4,577
Population Year2023
Population Density3,946 / sq mi
Land Area0.5 sq mi
Median Age24.6 years

Gender

Male49.5%
Female50.5%

Race & Ethnicity

White25.5%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino89.9%
Asian2.3%

Language

English Only20.6%
Spanish79.1%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born31.9%
Veterans1.1%
Disability7.9%
Health Insurance80.3%
Uninsured19.7%
Broadband Access87.3%
Gini Coefficient0.422

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code2, Metro / 250K-1M