Moving to Yakima, Washington

About Yakima, Washington
Yakima

Yakima ( or ) is a city in, and the county seat of, Yakima County, Washington, United States, and the state's 11th most populous city. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 96,968 and a metropolitan population of 256,728. The unincorporated suburban areas of West Valley and Terrace Heights are considered a part of greater Yakima.

Yakima is about 60 miles (100 kilometers) southeast of Mount Rainier in Washington. It is situated in the Yakima Valley, a productive agricultural region noted for apple, wine, and hop production. As of 2011, the Yakima Valley produces 77% of all hops grown in the United States. The name Yakima originates from the Yakama Nation Native American tribe, whose reservation is located south of the city.

Gender
Gender Yakima Washington Country
Female 51% 50% 50.8%
Male 49% 50% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Yakima Washington Country
Less than $10,000 5.7% 4.4% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 4.8% 3.1% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.1% 6.5% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 11.7% 6.9% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 18% 10.8% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.6% 17.1% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 12% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 10.1% 18.2% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 3.8% 8.9% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 3.2% 10.5% 8.3%
Education


Education Yakima Washington Country
< 9th Grade 11% 3% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 12% 5% 7.0%
High School or GED 27% 22% 27.0%
Other College 23% 23% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 10% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 12% 23% 20.0%
Master's Degree 5% 10% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Yakima Washington Country
White 46.4% 67.5% 60.1%
African American 1.5% 3.7% 12.2%
American Indian 1.2% 1% 0.6%
Asian 0.9% 8.7% 5.6%
Hawaiian 1% 0.7% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 2.9% 5.2% 2.8%
Hispanic 45.8% 12.9% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity