Demographics
Population
Upper Yakima Valley or the greater Yakima metro area is increasing in population to at least 150,000, emerging as a significant urban area. This area combines Yakima, Union Gap, Selah, Wenas Valley, Moxee, East Valley, Naches, Tieton, Cowiche, West Valley (including Wiley City and Tampico), and the Yakima Training Center populations.
| Moxee |
(509) 575-8851 |
| Naches |
(509) 653-2647 |
| Selah www.ci.selah.wa.us |
(509) 698-7326 |
| Tieton www.yakimacounty.us/cities/tieton/tiemain.htm |
(509) 673-3162 |
| Union Gap http://www.ci.union-gap.wa.us/ |
(509) 248-0432 |
| Yakima www.ci.yakima.wa.us |
(509) 575-6000 |
| Yakima County www.yakimacounty.us |
(509) 574-1000 |
Central Yakima Valley is primarily agricultural with the well-established small rural communities of Parker, Buena, Zillah, Wapato, Toppenish, Harrah, White Swan, and the Yakama Nation. The Yakama Nation estimated population is near 10,000 (on and off the reservation).
| Harrah |
(509) 848-2432 |
| Toppenish www.cityoftoppenish.us |
(509) 865-6319 |
| Wapato www.wapato-city.org |
(509) 877-2334 |
| Yakama Nation |
(509) 865-5121 |
| Zillah www.cityofzillah.us |
(509) 829-5151 |
Lower Yakima Valley is primarily agricultural with an increasing concentration of professional and retail services located in the communities of Sunnyside, Grandview and Prosser. Other well established small rural communities include Granger, Outlook and Mabton.
| Grandview www.grandview.wa.us |
(509) 882-9200 |
| Granger |
(509) 854-1725 |
| Mabton |
(509) 894-4096 |
| Sunnyside www.ci.sunnyside.wa.us |
(509) 837-3782 |
Yakima Valley Major Employers
|
Employees * |
|
| Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital |
2,200 |
| Yakima School District 7 |
1,736 |
| Wal-Mart in Yakima, Sunnyside, Grandview |
1,587 |
| Washington State Social & Health Services |
1,400 |
| Yakima County |
1,213 |
| Del Monte Foods in Yakima,Toppenish (including seasonal) |
1,200 |
| Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic |
1,181 |
| Yakima Regional Medical & Cardiac Center |
942 |
| Yakima Training Center |
850 |
| Washington Beef / AB Foods |
850 |
| Yakima Valley Community College |
761 |
| City of Yakima |
711 |
| Yakama Nation Legends Casino |
634 |
| Washington State Department of Transportation |
555 |
| Tree Top |
540 |
| Selah School District |
513 |
| Shields Bag & Printing |
476 |
| West Valley School District 208 |
465 |
| Washington Fruit & Produce |
430 |
| Quality Transportation |
410 |
| Central Washington Comprehensive Mental Health |
340 |
| Ace Hardware Distribution |
325 |
| Yakama Forest Products |
325 |
| EPIC |
310 |
| Snokist Growers |
302 |
| GE Aviation Systems |
297 |
| Jack Frost Fruit |
288 |
| Safeway Stores |
262 |
| Independent Food Processors |
250 |
| McDonald’s of Yakima |
250 |
| Noel Canning Corporation |
246 |
| Costco |
235 |
| Heritage University |
225 |
| Fred Meyer |
220 |
| East Valley School District |
203 |
| O I C of Washington |
200 |
| People for People |
154 |
| Alexander Moulding |
150 |
| Irwin Research |
135 |
| * Approximately |
Age, Race and Educational Status
|
Yakima Metro |
Yakima County | |
| Median age |
32 years |
32 years |
| 65 years and over |
13% |
11% |
| White |
55% |
52% |
| Hispanic / Latino |
38% |
40% |
| Other |
8% |
7% |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher |
21% |
16% |
Household Income
|
Yakima Metro |
Yakima County |
|
| Less than $10,000 |
13% |
10% |
| $10,001-$25,000 |
26% |
22% |
| $25,001-$35,000 |
14% |
13% |
| $35,001-$50,000 |
14% |
16% |
| $50,001-$100,000 |
24% |
30% |
| $100,001 and over |
9% |
9% |