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Yakima, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Yakima County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
96,810
Population
3,446/sq mi density
$59,228
Median Income
$29,027 per capita
$273,400
Home Value
$355,051 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
278 sunny days/yr
446
Violent Crime/100K
2,892 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$59,228 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$273,400 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
446 violent crimes/100K (17% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
20.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
96,810
Population Density
3,446
per square mile
Land Area
27.7
square miles (71.7 km²)
Median Age
34.0 yrs
13% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
49.9%
Male
50.1%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.5% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 4.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 40.7% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
53.3%
Black
1.5%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 61.7% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 38.3% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
61.7%
Spanish
38.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
6.0%
0% below US avg (6%)
Disability
16.7%
28% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
87.5%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
19.9%
131% 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 Population | 96,810 |
| Population Density | 3,446 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 27.7 sq mi |
| Median Age | 34.0 years |
Gender
| Male | 49.9% |
| Female | 50.1% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 53.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 61.7% |
| Spanish | 38.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 6.0% |
| Disability | 16.7% |
| Health Insurance | 87.5% |
| Uninsured | 19.9% |
| Broadband Access | 88.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.422 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |