Census ACS · #193 MSA
Yakima Metro Area
The Yakima, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has 256,605 residents. The median household income is $68,015 and the median home value is $281,100.
256,605
Population
60
People / sq mi
$68,015
Median Income
$281,100
Median Home Value
The Yakima CBSA covers 4,295 sq mi of land at 59.8 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 52.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.8% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 5.8% |
Economy & Income
$68,015
Median Household Income
$29,309
Per Capita Income
11.4%
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment
Cost of Living
The Yakima metro's price level is 95.5 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (US average = 100), meaning prices are 4.5% lower the US average. The local median income of $68,015 has the buying power of $71,186 in average-priced US metros.
95.5
Price Level (US = 100)
$71,186
COL-Adjusted Median Income
$68,015
Nominal Median Income
Housing
$281,100
Median Home Value
$1,068
Median Rent
62.4%
Homeownership
Education
76.3%
High School+
18.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
0.3%
Drive Alone
6.4%
Work From Home
20.0 min
Avg Commute
19.6%
Foreign Born
Yakima spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Yakima, Wa Metropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 256,605 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #193 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Yakima metro area is $68,015, with a per capita income of $29,309.
The Yakima, Wa CBSA spans the state of Washington.
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Data for the Yakima, Wa CBSA (49420) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Age is the most distinctive thing about Yakima: a median age of 33.2, younger than the national median. With 256,605 residents, Yakima is a metro area in WA.
The typical household here earns about $68,015, below the US median of $78,538. Roughly 11.4% of residents fall below the poverty line, below the national 12.4%. Home values run above average at $281,100, with typical rent around $1,068.
College attainment is 18.9%, below the national 35.0%.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.