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Northwest Yakima, Washington (WA) Poverty Rate Data
Information about poor and low-income residents



7.9% of Northwest Yakima, WA residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 25.7% less than the poverty level of 10.0% across the entire state of Washington. Taking into account residents not living in families, 12.9% of high school graduates and 50.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 15.1% among disabled males and 11.0% among disabled females. The renting rate among poor residents was 31.3%. For comparison, it was 17.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.

Poverty rates in Northwest Yakima, WA

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Northwest Yakima:

7.9%
Whole state:

10.0%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Northwest Yakima:

1.8%
Whole state:

5.4%

Poverty rate among disabled males:
Northwest Yakima:

15.1%
Washington:

13.9%
Disability rate in this place among poor males (it is 22.1% among male residents who are not classified as poor):
Northwest Yakima:

44.5%
Washington:

28.3%

Poverty rate among disabled females:
Northwest Yakima:

11.0%
Washington:

18.1%
Disability rate in this place among poor females (it is 14.9% among female residents who are not classified as poor):
Northwest Yakima:

15.8%
Washington:

28.5%

Renting rate in this place among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:

31.3%
Residents above poverty level:

17.8%

Poverty by age in Northwest Yakima, WA

Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Northwest Yakima
  • Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Northwest Yakima,WA (percentage below poverty level)
  • 8.8%Under 5 years
  • 3.0%5 years
  • 6.9%6 to 11 years
  • 3.0%12 to 14 years
  • 12.8%15 years
  • 1.7%16 and 17 years
  • 4.3%18 to 24 years
  • 12.1%25 to 34 years
  • 6.6%35 to 44 years
  • 8.3%45 to 54 years
  • 8.0%55 to 64 years
  • 5.1%65 to 74 years
  • 10.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Northwest Yakima
  • Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Northwest Yakima,WA (percentage below poverty level)
  • 5.8%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 12.2%6 to 11 years
  • 9.0%12 to 14 years
  • 0.0%15 years
  • 23.2%16 and 17 years
  • 9.0%18 to 24 years
  • 6.7%25 to 34 years
  • 9.7%35 to 44 years
  • 0.6%45 to 54 years
  • 8.6%55 to 64 years
  • 6.1%65 to 74 years
  • 16.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Northwest Yakima, WA
  • Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Northwest Yakima,WA (% below half of poverty level)
  • 3.3%Under 5 years
  • 0.0%5 years
  • 0.8%6 to 11 years
  • 1.1%12 to 14 years
  • 4.9%15 years
  • 3.7%16 and 17 years
  • 3.2%18 to 24 years
  • 1.9%25 to 34 years
  • 2.6%35 to 44 years
  • 1.8%45 to 54 years
  • 3.4%55 to 64 years
  • 0.0%65 to 74 years
  • 2.2%75 years and over

Poverty by race and place of birth in Northwest Yakima, WA

Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Northwest Yakima, WA
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Northwest Yakima, WA (%)
  • 8.1%White
  • 0.0%American Indian
  • 0.0%Asian
  • 0.0%Native Hawaiian
  • 14.0%Other race
  • 0.0%2+ races
  • 15.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races (income below poverty level) in Northwest Yakima, WA
  • Breakdown of poor residents within races in Northwest Yakima, WA (absolute numbers)
  • 459White
  • 0American Indian
  • 0Asian
  • 0Native Hawaiian
  • 48Other race
  • 02+ races
  • 193Hispanic
Poverty status for native-born residents
  • 7.9%Below poverty level
  • 92.1%Above poverty level
Poverty status for foreign-born residents
  • 17.4%Below poverty level
  • 82.6%Above poverty level

Poverty in families in Northwest Yakima, WA

Children below poverty level:
Northwest Yakima, Washington:

9.2%
State:

11.1%
Poverty rate among high school graduates not in families:
Northwest Yakima:

12.9%
Washington:

17.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school not in families:
Northwest Yakima:

50.6%
Washington:

39.5%
Poor families by family type
  • 70.8%Married-couple family
  • 14.6%Male, no wife present
  • 14.6%Female, no husband present

Other data

Year house/condo built for residents below and above poverty levels
  • Owners below poverty level
  • 0.0%1999 to 2000
  • 15.6%1995 to 1998
  • 1.9%1990 to 1994
  • 10.6%1980 to 1989
  • 45.0%1970 to 1979
  • 5.0%1960 to 1969
  • 8.8%1950 to 1959
  • 8.1%1940 to 1949
  • 5.0%1939 or earlier
  • Owners above poverty level
  • 4.0%1999 to 2000
  • 11.2%1995 to 1998
  • 6.6%1990 to 1994
  • 18.7%1980 to 1989
  • 24.4%1970 to 1979
  • 6.6%1960 to 1969
  • 7.2%1950 to 1959
  • 6.8%1940 to 1949
  • 14.6%1939 or earlier
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