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Compare Yakima to Spokane

This post compares Yakima, Washington to Spokane, 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) Spokane (city)
Population 93,182 212,982
Income (median) $34,570 $41,069
Home Value (median) $160,000 $166,700
White 75% 85%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 1% 2%
With Kids 37% 29%
Age (median) 33 35
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Yakima or Spokane?
A: Yakima has a much smaller population count than Spokane: 93182 compared with 212982 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Yakima or Spokane?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 45% for Spokane.

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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