Yakima, Washington
City in Yakima County, Washington · ZIP 98901, 98902, 98903
- Yakima County
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 36 public schools
- 97,390 (2024 estimate)Population
- 35,485Households
- $59,228Median household income
- $273,400Median home value
- 36Public schools
- 4ZIP codes
About Yakima
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 71,845 |
| 2010 | 91,067 |
| 2020 | 96,968 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $59,228 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 18,967 units
- Renter occupied
- 16,518 units
- Vacancy rate
- 4.9%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Yakima | Yakima County | Washington |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 96,810 | 256,605 | 7,740,984 |
| Median household income | $59,228 | $68,015 | $94,952 |
| Median age | 34.0 | 33.2 | 38.2 |
| Median home value | $273,400 | $281,100 | $519,800 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 20.8% | 18.9% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 17.4% | 18.5% | 15.1% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 53.5% | 62.4% | 63.9% |
| Mean commute to work | 17.5 minutes | 20.0 minutes | 27.0 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
| School | Type | Grades | District |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovery Early Learning Center | Special education | Pre-K | Yakima School District |
| Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital dba Children's Village | Special education | Pre-K | West Valley School District (Yakima) |
| Adams Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Apple Valley Elementary | Public | K–5 | West Valley School District (Yakima) |
| Barge-Lincoln Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Garfield Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Gilbert Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Hoover Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Yakima School District |
| K-8 Learning Lab | Public | K–8 | Yakima School District |
| Mcclure Elementary School | Public | Pre-K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Mckinley Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Nob Hill Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Ridgeview Elementary | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Robertson Elementary | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Public | K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Summitview Elementary | Public | K–5 | West Valley School District (Yakima) |
| Whitney Elementary | Public | Pre-K–5 | Yakima School District |
| Wide Hollow Elementary | Public | K–5 | West Valley School District (Yakima) |
| Franklin Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Yakima School District |
| Lewis & Clark Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Yakima School District |
| Washington Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Yakima School District |
| West Valley Mid-Level Campus | Public | 6–8 | West Valley School District (Yakima) |
| Wilson Middle School | Public | 6–8 | Yakima School District |
| Davis High School | Public | 9–12 | Yakima School District |
| Eisenhower High School | Public | 9–12 | Yakima School District |
| ESD 105 Open Doors | Alternative | 9–12 | Educational Service District 105 |
| Juvenile Detention Center | Public | 5–12 | Yakima School District |
| NACHES VALLEY ESD 105 OPEN DOORS | Alternative | 9–12 | Naches Valley School District |
| Ridgeview Group Home | Public | 7–12 | Yakima School District |
| Stanton Academy | Alternative | 9–12 | Yakima School District |
| Wapato ESD 105 Open Doors | Alternative | 9–12 | Wapato School District |
| Yakima Adult Jail | Public | 7–12 | Yakima School District |
| Yakima Online | Alternative | 9–12 | Yakima School District |
| Yakima Open Doors | Alternative | 9–12 | Yakima School District |
| Yakima Satellite Alternative Programs | Alternative | 6–12 | Yakima School District |
| Yakima Valley Technical Skills Center | Career and technical | 9–12 | Yakima School District |
Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.
Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Legislative districts
| Chamber | District | Share of Yakima |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 4 (WA-4) | All |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 14 | 28% |
| State legislature, lower chamber | Legislative (House) District 15 | 72% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 14 | 28% |
| State legislature, upper chamber | Legislative (Senate) District 15 | 72% |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Yakima’s own boundary; a town split between districts lists each with the share of its land inside it. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 53, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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