Yakima, WA Profile
Yakima, WA, population 85,832, is located
in Washington's Yakima county,
about 102.0 miles from Tacoma and 106.0 miles from Bellevue.
Through the 90's Yakima's population has grown by about 31%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Yakima has grown by about 13%. Since 2005 Yakima's population has grown by about 3%.
Yakima's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Yakima tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 49% |
| Females | 51% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 69% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 26% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 9.99 |
| Males | 9.99 |
| Females | 9.99 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 9.99% | | Under 20: | 9.99% |
| 20 to 40 | 9.99% | | 20 to 40: | 9.99% |
| 40 to 60 | 9.99% | | 40 to 60: | 9.99% |
| Over 60 | 7.00% | | Over 60: | 9.99% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 83,503 | N/A |
| 2001 | 83,156 | -0.42% |
| 2002 | 83,086 | -0.08% |
| 2003 | 83,092 | 0.01% |
| 2004 | 83,523 | 0.52% |
| 2005 | 83,345 | -0.21% |
| 2006 | 83,375 | 0.04% |
| 2007 | 83,538 | 0.20% |
| 2008 | 84,253 | 0.86% |
| 2009 | 85,832 | 1.87% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $29,475 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 456 |
| 2002 | 477 |
| 2003 | 581 |
| 2004 | 468 |
| 2005 | 551 |
| 2006 | 544 |
| 2007 | 676 |
| 2008 | 517 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 571 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
5 | 39 | 102 | 187 |
| 2002 |
4 | 59 | 106 | 184 |
| 2003 |
5 | 55 | 141 | 229 |
| 2004 |
4 | 55 | 110 | 211 |
| 2005 |
10 | 62 | 149 | 231 |
| 2006 |
3 | 62 | 158 | 226 |
| 2007 |
7 | 66 | 136 | 352 |
| 2008 |
8 | 49 | 133 | 239 |
| 2009 |
- | - | - | - |
| 2010 |
12 | 46 | 144 | 288 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,988 |
| 2002 | 8,776 |
| 2003 | 8,058 |
| 2004 | 7,975 |
| 2005 | 9,187 |
| 2006 | 8,666 |
| 2007 | 6,878 |
| 2008 | 7,154 |
| 2009 | N/A |
| 2010 | 6,474 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
1,193 |
4,076 |
561 |
| 2002 |
1,407 |
4,415 |
670 |
| 2003 |
1,252 |
4,152 |
563 |
| 2004 |
1,251 |
4,524 |
698 |
| 2005 |
1,451 |
5,021 |
1,060 |
| 2006 |
1469 |
4687 |
1003 |
| 2007 |
1209 |
3652 |
844 |
| 2008 |
1233 |
3907 |
800 |
| 2009 |
- |
- |
- |
| 2010 |
1464 |
3501 |
590 |
Location
| Elevation | 1,066 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 15 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.2 Square Miles |
