Yakima, WA
Quality of Life, Demographics, And Statistics

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2021-08-09

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Table Of Contents

Overall Quality Of Life
Crime Statistics
Cost of living
Images
Rankings
Map & Stats

Population

93,413

Unemployment

6.3%

Poverty

20.4%

Median Home

$173,000

Median Income

$44,950

Median Rent

$820

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Yakima SnackAbility

5
Overall SnackAbility

Jobs

6/10

Housing

Affordability

Diversity

Safety

Amenities

9.5

Education

Commute

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Yakima, WA Crime Report

3,143
Total Crimes

3,337.7
Total Crimes / 100k People

34.76%
Above National Average

Statistic	Count Raw	Yakima / 100k People	Washington / 100k People	National / 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K	3,143	3,337.7	2,975.8	2,476.7

Violent Crime	420	446.0	293.9	366.7
Murder	9	9.6	2.6	5.0
Robbery	91	96.6	67.6	81.6
Aggravated Assault	276	293.1	179.9	250.2
Property Crime	2,723	2,891.6	2,681.9	2,109.9
Burglary	439	466.2	453.6	340.5
Larceny	1,866	1,981.6	1,907.9	1,549.5
Car Theft	418	443.9	320.5	219.9

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Yakima, WA Cost Of Living

96
Yakima's Overall Cost Of Living

1.0x
Lower Than The National Average

Living Expense	Yakima	Washington	National Average
Overall	96	116	100

Services	102	108	100
Groceries	99	108	100
Health	111	119	100
Housing	85	135	100
Transportation	109	116	100
Utilities	85	89	100

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Yakima, WA Photos

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Rankings for Yakima in Washington

Ranks #23 in Cheapest Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #23 in Worst Places To Live In Washington

Ranks #25 in Most Dangerous Cities In Washington

Map Of Yakima, WA

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Population over time in Yakima

Year	Population	% Change
2019	93,413	-0.0%
2018	93,416	0.3%
2017	93,182	-0.2%
2016	93,338	0.1%
2015	93,261	0.5%
2014	92,806	0.8%
2013	92,082	1.1%
2012	91,083	1.4%
2011	89,825	1.3%
2010	88,630	-

Race / Ethnicity in Yakima

White

47.9% (44,753)

African American

1.4% (1,353)

American Indian

1.3% (1,193)

Asian

1.3% (1,182)

Hawaiian

0.2% (218)

Other

0.2% (156)

Two Or More

2.0% (1,838)

Hispanic

45.7% (42,720)

Race	Yakima	WA	USA
White	47.9%	68.5%	60.7%
African American	1.4%	3.7%	12.3%
American Indian	1.3%	1.1%	0.7%
Asian	1.3%	8.5%	5.5%
Hawaiian	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.0%	4.8%	2.4%
Hispanic	45.7%	12.7%	18.0%

Gender in Yakima

Female

50.5% (47,189)

Male

49.5% (46,224)

Gender	Yakima	WA	USA
Female	50.5%	50.0%	50.8%
Male	49.5%	50.0%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Yakima for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

11.0% (10,275)

9-12th Grade

12.0% (11,209)

High School / GED

27.0% (25,221)

Some College

21.0% (19,616)

Associate's Degree

9.0% (8,407)

Bachelor's Degree

11.0% (10,275)

Master's Degree

6.0% (5,604)

Professional Degree

2.0% (1,868)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (934)

Education	Yakima	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	11.0%	4.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	12.0%	5.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	27.0%	22.0%	27.0%
Some College	21.0%	23.0%	20.0%
Associate's Degree	9.0%	10.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	11.0%	22.0%	20.0%
Master's Degree	6.0%	10.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	2.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%

Household Income For Yakima, Washington

Less than $10,000

6.4% (598,836)

$10,000 to $14,999

5.2% (486,260)

$15,000 to $24,999

13.4% (1,254,376)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.1% (1,127,970)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.3% (1,611,465)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (1,709,104)

$75,000 to $99,999

11.5% (1,072,374)

$100,000 to $149,999

9.1% (845,839)

$150,000 to $199,999

3.8% (355,429)

$200,000 or more

3.0% (279,641)

Income	Yakima	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.4%	4.8%	6.0%
$10,000 to $14,999	5.2%	3.2%	4.3%
$15,000 to $24,999	13.4%	6.9%	8.9%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.1%	7.3%	8.9%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.3%	11.3%	12.3%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	17.2%	17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999	11.5%	13.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	9.1%	17.7%	15.1%
$150,000 to $199,999	3.8%	8.4%	6.8%
$200,000 or more	3.0%	9.5%	7.7%