County Dossier

Yakima County

Washington | County

Population

257,152

Land Area

4,294.5 sq mi

Context

Metro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
4,294.5 sq mi
Water Area
15.9 sq mi
Water Share
0.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

257,152

Density
59.9 / sq mi
Households
87,708
Housing Units
92,432
Median Age
33.3 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$70,656

GDP

$13.35B

Real GDP Change-1.3%
Per Capita Income
$30,448
Personal Income
$14.14B
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,713

Classification

RUCC 2
Metro

Counties in metro areas of 250,000 to 1 million population

Relief

Min

403 ft

Mean

2,842 ft

Max

12,271 ft

Provenance

GEOID 53077 ANSI 01531929
Latitude 46.45656 Longitude -120.74015
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23