Yelm, WA Profile
Yelm, WA, population 6,242, is located
in Washington's Thurston county,
about 22.8 miles from Tacoma and 47.7 miles from Seattle.
Through the 90's Yelm's population has grown by about 146%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of the past decade the population of Yelm has grown by about 38%. Since 2005 Yelm's population has grown by about 40%.
Yelm's property crime levels tend to be higher than Washington's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Yelm tend to be lower than Washington's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 86% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hawaiian | 1% |
| Other/Mixed | 7% |
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 | 5.00% | | Over 60: | 9.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 3,227 | N/A |
| 2001 | 3,424 | 6.10% |
| 2002 | 3,681 | 7.51% |
| 2003 | 3,992 | 8.45% |
| 2004 | 4,318 | 8.17% |
| 2005 | 4,449 | 3.03% |
| 2006 | 4,968 | 9.99% |
| 2007 | 5,325 | 7.19% |
| 2008 | 5,752 | 8.02% |
| 2009 | 6,242 | 8.52% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $39,453 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 180 |
| 2002 | 236 |
| 2003 | 237 |
| 2004 | 532 |
| 2005 | 224 |
| 2006 | 476 |
| 2007 | 243 |
| 2008 | 245 |
| 2009 | 324 |
| 2010 | 151 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Murder, Man-Slaughter |
Forcible Rape |
Robbery |
Aggravated Assault |
| 2001 |
0 | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| 2002 |
0 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 2003 |
0 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
| 2004 |
0 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2005 |
1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2006 |
0 | 2 | 6 | 14 |
| 2007 |
0 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
| 2008 |
0 | 6 | 3 | 5 |
| 2009 |
1 | 3 | 10 | 6 |
| 2010 |
0 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
Property Crime Reports
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,034 |
| 2002 | 8,506 |
| 2003 | 7,295 |
| 2004 | 6,823 |
| 2005 | 5,728 |
| 2006 | 6,124 |
| 2007 | 3,919 |
| 2008 | 4,024 |
| 2009 | 3,656 |
| 2010 | 3,523 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Year |
Burglary |
Larceny, Theft |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
| 2001 |
37 |
187 |
11 |
| 2002 |
64 |
215 |
9 |
| 2003 |
62 |
195 |
20 |
| 2004 |
41 |
225 |
16 |
| 2005 |
46 |
193 |
17 |
| 2006 |
76 |
188 |
19 |
| 2007 |
42 |
152 |
16 |
| 2008 |
60 |
162 |
8 |
| 2009 |
32 |
173 |
21 |
| 2010 |
45 |
172 |
17 |
Location
| Elevation | 340 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 1.3 Square Miles |
