Yakima, WA Employment

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19%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexYakimaWashingtonNational
Income per capita$24,061$32,999$29,829
Median household income$48,220$62,848$55,322
Median income owner occupied$65,544$79,796$70,586
Median income renter occupied$35,625$41,061$35,192
Median earnings male$31,188$41,953$36,919
Median earnings female$26,018$27,576$26,250
Unemployment rate3.7%4.3%4.7%
Poverty level19.2%12.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Yakima is 19% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Yakima is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Yakima is 20% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Yakima is 27% higher than the national average

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      $32,143 $48,220 $96,440
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      $41,894 $62,848 $125,696
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Yakima median earnings by income bracket

      Yakima employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.3%9.3%
      Manufacturing sector13.0%13.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.7%1.7%
      Wholesale & retail services18.4%18.4%
      Public administration3.0%3.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.1%9.1%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other34.2%34.2%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Eschbach, WA307$86,42056.2%
      Moxee, WA4,111$83,64951.2%
      Gleed, WA3,006$71,87529.9%
      Terrace Heights, WA8,917$71,35629.0%
      Ahtanum, WA3,701$70,17926.9%
      Yakima, WA93,829$48,22012.8%

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      Source: The Yakima, WA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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