Yakima County, WA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Yakima County increased by 33,980. In this period, the peak population was 257,019 in the year 2022. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 222,663 | - | - |
| 2001 | 222,979 | 316 | 0.14% |
| 2002 | 223,785 | 806 | 0.36% |
| 2003 | 225,683 | 1,898 | 0.85% |
| 2004 | 227,945 | 2,262 | 1.00% |
| 2005 | 229,349 | 1,404 | 0.62% |
| 2006 | 231,480 | 2,131 | 0.93% |
| 2007 | 233,710 | 2,230 | 0.96% |
| 2008 | 236,330 | 2,620 | 1.12% |
| 2009 | 240,742 | 4,412 | 1.87% |
| 2010 | 244,249 | 3,507 | 1.46% |
| 2011 | 245,899 | 1,650 | 0.68% |
| 2012 | 246,064 | 165 | 0.07% |
| 2013 | 246,395 | 331 | 0.13% |
| 2014 | 246,748 | 353 | 0.14% |
| 2015 | 247,648 | 900 | 0.36% |
| 2016 | 249,332 | 1,684 | 0.68% |
| 2017 | 249,851 | 519 | 0.21% |
| 2018 | 250,633 | 782 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 251,552 | 919 | 0.37% |
| 2020 | 256,733 | 5,181 | 2.06% |
| 2021 | 256,719 | -14 | -0.01% |
| 2022 | 257,019 | 300 | 0.12% |
| 2023 | 256,643 | -376 | -0.15% |
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Yakima County, WA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Yakima County's population increased by 21,586 (9.69%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Yakima County's population increased by 12,484 (5.11%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Yakima County's population decreased by 90 (0.04%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Yakima County's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 256,643.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Yakima County's population peaked in year 2022 at 257,019.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Yakima County's population was lowest in year 2000 at 222,663.
Yakima County, WA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Yakima County grew year by year for 21 years and declined for 2 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Yakima County had an average annual population growth rate of 0.66% per year. Overall the population grew 15.26% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Yakima County annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.66% per year.
From 2019 to 2020 Yakima County population grew the most, with an increase of 5,181 people (a 2.06% year-on-year increase)..
From 2022 to 2023 Yakima County population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 376 people (a 0.15% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Yakima County, WA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Yakima County's population decreased by 76 between 2021 and 2023. The increase was 300 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 376 (0.15%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Yakima County, WA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Yakima County increased by 10,248 (4.16%). The population was highest at 257,019 in the year 2022 and lowest at 246,748 in the year 2014. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was 0.41%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)