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State of Washington - County of Yakima

Yakima County Demography

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  • Table 1. Yakima County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Yakima County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Yakima County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Yakima County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Yakima County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Yakima County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Yakima County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Yakima County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 4,296
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 223,886
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 257
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 222,581
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 255
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 51.80
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 188,823
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 255
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 172,508
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 1,305
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 33,758
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 16,315
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 0.60%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 17.90%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 9.50%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 79,905
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 35.90%


    TABLE 2. Yakima County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 222,581
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 19,440
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 51,311
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 23.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 21,880
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 9.80%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 61,212
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 27.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 43,817
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 19.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 12,407
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 5.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 8,955
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 4.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 3,559
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 31.20
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 111,090
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 111,491
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 146,005
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 65.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 2,157
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 9,966
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 4.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 2,124
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 203
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 54,375
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 24.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 7,751
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 3.50%


    TABLE 3. Yakima County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 3,737
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,417
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 73,993
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 65,985
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 218,844
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.96
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 15,901
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 21.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 32,499
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 43.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 17,523
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 23.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 54,584
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 29,401
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 53.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 41,321
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 20,668
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 50.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 9,276
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,330
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 68.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 19,409
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 17,878
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 8.60%


    TABLE 4. Yakima County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 216,176
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 4,188
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 19.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,706
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 7.90
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 28
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 6.70
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 22
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 1,618
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 27,567
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 24,063


    TABLE 5. Yakima County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 47,778
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 45,832
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 38,168
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 113,492
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 75,069
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 66.10%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 15,535
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 13.70%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,822
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 23,612
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 30.50%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 40,192
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 2,706
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 18,458
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 18.30%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 26.20%


    TABLE 6. Yakima County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 13,363
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 616
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,747
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 15,876
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 220,634
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 6,057
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 186,770
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 8,500
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 79,174
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 11.70%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 73,993
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 47,670
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 64.40%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 484
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 333
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 68.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 37
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 7.60%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 52,078


    TABLE 7. Yakima County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,533,160
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,965,915
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 52.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 218,808
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 20,718
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 76.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 871,865
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 2,887,510
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 520,968
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 18.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 360,835
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 12.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 1,970,458
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 68.20%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 287,711
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 10.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 100,264
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 3.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 649,316
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 22.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 506,515
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 17.50%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 360,835
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 353,662
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 325,578




     









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