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Compare Yakima to Des Moines

This post compares Yakima, Washington to Des Moines, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Yakima (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 93,182 31,080
Income (median) $34,570 $45,846
Home Value (median) $160,000 $290,700
White 75% 58%
Black 1% 6%
Asian 1% 12%
With Kids 37% 30%
Age (median) 33 40
Rentals 46% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Yakima or Des Moines?
A: Yakima has a larger population count than Des Moines: 93182 compared with 31080 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Yakima or in Des Moines?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Yakima.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Yakima or Des Moines?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Yakima.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Yakima does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Yakima versus 42% for Des Moines.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Yakima may include: Kennewick, Mount-Vernon, and Moses-Lake.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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