Market Population Trends

Employment Type

Age Grouping

Ethnicity Mix 2018

Fertility Rate

3,850 estimated births

Household Characteristics

Median Age over Time

Households with Children by Age

Median Household Income

Educational Attainment

Unemployment Rate

Type of Housing

Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,303

Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $803

Average Commute

Primary Transportation

Gender Mix

Field of Employment

Estimated Consumer Expenditures

Category
Estimated Annual Spend (in 000's)
Food $413,722
--Home Prepared Food $233,129
--Restaurant/Takeaway Food $180,593
Alcoholic Beverages $30,372
Housing $1,048,670
--Rent/Mortgage/Upkeep/Taxes $613,195
--Utilities $211,376
--Operations $79,625
--Supplies $38,992
--Furnishings $105,893
Apparel $97,274
--Men & Boys $21,753
--Women & Girls $39,402
--Children < 2 $410
--Footwear $20,522
Transportation $509,354
--New Vehicles $95,222
--Used Vehicles $108,766
--Fuel $109,997
--Insurance $50,894
--Public Transit $42,686
Healthcare $259,397
Entertainment $168,280
--Pets $34,477
--Toys $8,209
Personal Care Products $40,223
Books & Literature $5,746
Education $73,468
Tobacco Products $18,059
Miscellaneous $51,715
Retirement $98,505
Non-health Insurance $380,887
Total Expenditures $3,195,673

Selected Population Data

Period Geography Population
2014 Yakima, WA Metro Area 246,402
2015 Yakima, WA Metro Area 247,408
2016 Yakima, WA Metro Area 247,681
2017 Yakima, WA Metro Area 248,279
2018 Yakima, WA Metro Area 249,325