Demographics & People — Yakima, Washington

Population Overview

Population (Census)96,810
Estimated 2026~97,300
Median Age34.3
Total Households35,485
Family Households22,582
Average Household Size2.66
Diversity Index0.5274 (moderately diverse)

Race & Ethnicity

White51,622
Black or African American1,475
Asian1,524
Hispanic or Latino46,049

Heritage & Ancestry

GroupCount
Other groups47,443
Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino45,586
Hispanic: Mexican40,802
Unclassified or not reported19,352
German11,491
Irish6,974
English6,299
American3,115
European2,368
Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino2,350

Language

English Only54,500
Spanish32,743
Population 5+89,098

Veterans

Veterans3,948
Population 18+69,812

Commuting

Mean Commute Time17.8 minutes
Work from Home7.6%
Commuter ProfileN/A
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Yakima, Washington.