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Yakima County, Washington

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Yakima County, Washington is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (141st of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticYakima County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population257,1527,816,116334,922,499280th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,656$98,141$80,7341149th of 3,221
Median Age33.338.338.93066th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher19.2%39.6%35.7%2153rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$310,100$564,600$332,700578th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,109$1,760$1,413702nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.5%9.9%12.5%1190th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate7.3%5.1%5.2%386th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile59.9117.6n/a1384th of 3,222
Foreign Born18.2%15.4%14.1%141st of 3,222
Life Expectancy75.9n/an/a1507th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate61.8%63.8%65.2%2925th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.326.626.42493rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%19.8%15.1%2031st of 3,222
Uninsured15.3%n/an/a674th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.6%49.1%46.9%2119th of 3,222
Broadband Access87.2%n/an/a816th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)39.4%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)52.4%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.6%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)1.1%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.3%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index56.956.561.4

Age in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age33.338.338.9
Under 18 %28.9%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.6%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %13.6%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %21.2%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %14.5%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households87,7083,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.52.5
Family Households70.2%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children37.8%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families23.6%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone24.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married36.4%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$30,448$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00014.5%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.1%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.3%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.3%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty39.8%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households22.6%11.5%n/a

Housing in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units92,4323,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes66.3%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.0%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate5.1%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied38.2%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,463$4,556n/a

Education in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School23.2%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate30.5%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree27.2%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree12.2%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.0%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation62.2%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work78.8%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes36.3%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.0%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Yakima County, Washington

StatisticYakima County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence61.4%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens6.0%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens12.2%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home57.7%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home40.3%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency26.4%18.9%16.7%

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