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Yakima, WA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Yakima Washington
Community Characteristics
Population 74,628 6,438,377
Population Density 3,708 95
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 30.92 36.17
Median Dwelling Age 37 26
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 27 %
Median Home Sale Price $128,173
Average household Income $49,302 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $136,923 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $269,211 $372,398
Total Household Expenditure 83 102
Total Crime Risk 251 124
Weather Risk 0 0
Air Pollution Index 119 109
Median Travel Time to Work 13.72 20.82
     

Population Characteristics

Yakima Washington
Population 74,628 6,438,377
Population Density 3,708 95
     
Male Population 36,547 3,217,176
Female Population 38,081 3,221,201
     
Population Change Since 1990 17 % 32 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 9 %
     

Age

Yakima Washington
Median Age 30.92 36.17
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,877 401,974
Population: Age 5-9 5,737 400,768
Population: Age 10-14 5,136 420,790
Population: Age 15-19 5,448 445,273
Population: Age 20-24 6,532 463,980
Population: Age 25-29 5,739 449,031
Population: Age 30-34 4,804 438,712
Population: Age 35-39 4,351 457,317
Population: Age 40-44 4,320 486,719
Population: Age 45-49 4,470 498,715
Population: Age 50-54 4,169 473,716
Population: Age 55-59 3,722 415,452
Population: Age 60-64 2,982 320,698
Population: Age 65-69 2,388 230,075
Population: Age 70-74 2,037 173,449
Population: Age 75-79 1,862 134,193
Population: Age 80-84 1,700 108,040
Population: Age 85+ 2,354 119,475
     

Race Distribution

Yakima Washington
Race: White 61,150 5,209,559
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 1,637 89,157
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 837 450,770
Race: Other 8,148 211,899
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 117 31,065
Race: Black 1,300 213,388
     

Hispanic Distribution

Yakima Washington
Population: Hispanic 28,782 593,490
Population: Not Hispanic 45,846 5,844,887
     

Education

Yakima Washington
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,851 161,795
Education: Some High School 5,129 292,041
Education: High School Graduate 12,629 1,084,397
Education: Some College 9,031 1,021,163
Education: Associate Degree 2,433 412,784
Education: Bachelors Degree 5,120 864,790
Education: Graduate Degree 2,705 468,622
     

Marital Status

Yakima Washington
Never Married 15,541 1,353,037
Now Married 26,369 2,774,466
Separated 3,791 219,552
Widowed 4,538 276,530
Divorced 6,660 590,865
     

Households

Yakima Washington
Households 27,057 2,518,693
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 16,919 1,601,583
Households: Non-Family 10,138 917,110
     
Households: With Children 9,213 817,937
Households: No Children 17,845 1,700,756
     

Housing Characteristics

Yakima Washington
Median Dwelling Age 37 26
Median Home Sale Price $128,173
Average household Income $49,302 $66,505
Median Value of Home Equity $136,923 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $269,211 $372,398
     

Home Ownership

Yakima Washington
Vacant Dwellings 2139 209586
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 14869 1629326
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 12188 889367
     

Turnover

Yakima Washington
In Current Residence 5+ years 30 % 27 %
Annual Residential Turnover 28 % 27 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.62 2.56
     

Income Characteristics

Yakima Washington
Median household income $35,286 $55,377
Average household Income $49,302 $66,505
Per capita income $19,271 $26,857
Median Disposable Income $31,157 $46,476
     

Income Growth

Yakima Washington
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 64 % 77 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 21 %
     

Household Income

Yakima Washington
Household Income: $0-$10,000 3,400 165,497
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,867 97,420
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 2,115 114,635
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 2,273 124,700
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,908 131,325
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,869 123,878
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,684 119,392
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,455 129,747
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,194 116,741
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 2,182 239,623
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 2,180 285,063
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 2,339 355,582
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,059 208,122
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 558 113,500
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 443 94,765
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 131 30,506
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 134 34,669
Household Income: $500,000+ 266 33,528
     

Median Income

Yakima Washington
Median Income: Age < 25 $25,338 $33,548
Median Income: Age 25-34 $32,946 $50,980
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,467 $61,259
Median Income: Age 45-54 $46,798 $67,114
Median Income: Age 55-64 $40,456 $61,650
Median Income: Age 65-74 $32,709 $47,655
Median Income: Age 75+ $30,337 $38,631
     

Cost of Living Index

Yakima Washington
Total Household Expenditure 83 102
Contributions 77 101
Personal Insurance 78 101
Apparel 83 101
Education 77 100
Entertainment 82 102
Food And Beverages 85 102
Health Care 87 102
Household Furnishings And Equipment 79 102
Shelter 83 102
Household Operations 78 101
Miscellaneous Expenses 85 102
Personal Care 84 102
Reading 83 102
Tobacco 93 101
Transportation 83 102
Utilities 88 102
Gifts 78 101
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Yakima Washington
Median Household Net Worth $98,770 $151,707
Average Household Net Worth $354,154 $499,262
Median Value of Home Equity $136,923 $182,576
Median Mortgage Debt $269,211 $372,398
     

Net Worth

Yakima Washington
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,559 284,520
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,106 324,069
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 1,982 173,199
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 3,293 306,076
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 3,448 333,512
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 4,231 413,298
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 4,817 491,681
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 1,825 195,699
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 929 108,093
     

Investments and Debt

Yakima Washington
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $20,018 $27,222
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,923 $7,005
Median Value of Savings Bonds $860 $1,126
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,645 $11,643
Median Value of Stocks $25,311 $37,782
Median Value of Mutual Funds $21,368 $31,143
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $46,884 $69,578
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,570 $6,152
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,849 $16,490
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,269 $4,550
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $147,697 $212,689
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,532 $18,367
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $27,279 $39,007
Median Value of Business Equity $18,948 $26,905
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $67,589 $100,044
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,941 $5,500
Median Installment Loan Debt $46,461 $64,540
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,201 $7,777
Median Credit Card Debt $457 $668
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,569 $8,990
Median Other Debt $11,222 $14,958
Median Total Debts $115,219 $176,870
     

Occupation

Yakima Washington
     
Occupations: White Collar 33,811 2,211,291
Occupations: Blue Collar 9,996 622,775
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,917 497,384
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 925 71,054
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,668 105,827
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,732 264,465
Business Counts: Administrative Support 7,738 514,468
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 19 5,305
Business Counts: Private Household 3 64
Business Counts: Protective Services 685 34,560
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,799 362,945
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 315 14,034
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,168 78,498
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,949 240,259
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,101 78,996
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 1,151 61,068
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,278 82,433
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,349 81,521
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 178 42,399
Employees: Mining 1 1,819
Employees: Construction 1,628 129,065
Employees: Manufacturing 3,690 209,649
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,304 132,047
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,554 154,291
Employees: Retail Trade 7,328 589,848
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 2,169 193,639
Employees: Services 19,345 1,199,251
Employees: Public Administration 4,606 182,114
     

Transportation & Commute

Yakima Washington
Median Travel Time to Work 13.72 20.82
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 91 % 86 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 5 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Yakima Washington
Total Crime Risk 251 124
     
Personal Crime Risk 170 72
Murder Risk 133 52
Rape Risk 406 148
Robbery Risk 114 61
Assault Risk 119 68
     
Property Crime Risk 234 130
Burglary Risk 257 128
Larceny Risk 243 129
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 217 147
     

Temperature & Rain

Yakima Washington
Average January High Temperature 37.7 40.26
Average January Low Temperature 20.5 27.63
Average July High Temperature 87.2 79.86
Average July Low Temperature 50.9 52.9
     
Annual Precipitation 8.26 35.2
     

Weather Risk Index

Yakima Washington
Weather Risk 0 0
Earthquake Risk 95 216
Hail Index 0 1
Hurricane Index 0 0
Tornado Index 0 1
Wind Index 0 1
     

Environmental Quality Index

Yakima Washington
Air Pollution Index 119 109
Ozone Index 102 105
Carbon Monoxide Index 200 151
Lead Index 155 156
NO2 Index 57 50
Particulate Matter Index 81 82
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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