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Yakima, WA is a vibrant city with a population of 96,266 people and a population density of 3,398 people per square mile. This city offers an array of businesses to visit including the Yakima Valley Museum, State Fair Park, and Capitol Theatre. There are also many outdoor activities that can be enjoyed year round such as hiking at Rattlesnake Ridge or kayaking on the Naches River. The Yakima area is also home to several organizations like the Humane Society of Central Washington and the Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital Foundation. Sports fans will enjoy catching a Minor League Baseball game at Yakima County Stadium featuring the Yakima Valley Pippins. With so much to do in Yakima, WA there's something for everyone!

The population in Yakima is 96,266. There are 3,468 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yakima is 33.6, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yakima is 2.7, the US average of people per household is 2.6.

Family in Yakima
- 46.3% are married
- 13.1% are divorced
- 31.6% are married with children
- 25.4% have children, but are single
Race in Yakima

- 48.5% are White
- 0.9% are Black
- 1.1% are Asian
- 1.2% are Native American
- 0.1% claim Other
- 46.2% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 2.0% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander

   Estimated Total Population by Age

  PeopleYakima, WashingtonUnited States
  96,266.0329,725,481.0
  50.1%50.5%
  50.0%49.5%
  33.638.4
 
  93,829.0326,569,308.0
  91,647.0309,327,143.0
  71,845.0285,036,114.0
  54,827.0251,960,433.0
  31.3%15.6%
  72.0%30.8%
 
  3467.893.4
  27.763531905.423
  0.422264836.791
 
  45.6%59.4%
  1.4%12.2%
  1.0%5.6%
  0.9%0.6%
  0.9%0.2%
  0.2%0.4%
  3.6%3.2%
  46.4%18.4%
 
  46.3%49.8%
  43.8%48.0%
  2.5%1.8%
  53.7%50.2%
  36.1%33.8%
  11.3%10.8%
  6.4%5.6%
 
  2.742.6
  34,284.0124,010,992.0
  22,350.080,755,759.0
  31.4%30.5%
  34.8%42.9%
  11,934.043,255,233.0
  24.4%15.8%
  9.4%10.8%
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Over 5 years ago

Overall we've enjoyed our stay in Yakima after several years and plan on being here for several more, at least. The spring and summer here are just unreal compared to  More

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Over 8 years ago

I may be relocating to Yakima, WA for a professional position at a local university. I have never lived in this part of the country as I am from the East Coast. I have  More

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Yakima is situated in the high desert, eastern elevations of the Cascade Mountain Range. Coming from the humid, eastern parts of the country, I was amazed at how  More

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