Yelm, WA with a population of 23,148 is located in Thurston County and has a population density of 238 people per square mile compared to the US average of 93 people per square mile. Yelm offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking at Wenatchee State Park, fishing on Deep Lake or swimming at Millersylvania State Park. Local businesses include the Yelm Family Diner, Turner's Garden Center & Nursery, and Sportsman's Warehouse. The city also holds annual events like the Yelm Prairie Days Festival and the annual Tehaleh Community 5K Run/Walk. In addition, local sporting events include Thelma Parker Memorial Stadium for football and softball games as well as Rainier View Golf Course for all levels of golfers.
The population in Yelm (zip 98597) is 23,148. There are 207 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Yelm (zip 98597) is 36.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Yelm (zip 98597) is 2.8, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Yelm (zip 98597)
- 53.7% are married
- 12.1% are divorced
- 34.2% are married with children
- 19.8% have children, but are single
Race in Yelm (zip 98597)
- 75.0% are White
- 1.5% are Black
- 2.4% are Asian
- 2.1% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 11.8% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 5.7% Two or more races
- 1.5% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander