Yakima, WA

Yakima, WA

1971‑1983:		Yakima, WA SMSA
1983‑2003:		Yakima, WA MSA
2003‑2006:		Yakima, WA Metro Area

Components

Population


Component		1950		1960		1970		1980		1990		2000		2005


Yakima County, WA		135,723		145,112		144,971		172,508		188,823		222,581		230,937



Total		-		-		-		172,508		188,823		222,581		230,937
Percent Change		-		-		-		-		9.5%		17.9%		3.8%



Total (as currently defined)		135,723		145,112		144,971		172,508		188,823		222,581		230,937
Percent Change		-		6.9%		-0.1%		19.0%		9.5%		17.9%		3.8%

Timeline

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Component

Yakima County, WA

In this area

In another area

Principal/Central Cities

Population


City		1950			1960			1970			1980			1990			2000			2005


Yakima, WA		38,486			43,284			45,588			49,826	*		54,827	*		71,845	*		81,214	*



Total		0			0			0			49,826			54,827			71,845			81,214
Metro		0			0			0			172,508			188,823			222,581			230,937
Percent											28.9%			29.0%			32.3%			35.2%

Timeline

Principal or central city of this metro area

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City

Yakima, WA

Urban/Rural Population



1970							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					74,172		51.2%
			UA Population				64,730		44.7%
		Rural Population					70,799		48.8%

		Inside Central Cities					45,588		31.4%
		Outside Central Cities					99,383		68.6%

		Total Metro Area Population					144,971		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Yakima, WA			64,730		64,730		100.0%

		Total					64,730


		population figures are from the 1970 census, metro areas as defined Apr 1973




1980							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					105,749		61.3%
			UA Population				81,085		47.0%
		Rural Population					66,759		38.7%

		Inside Central Cities					49,826		28.9%
		Outside Central Cities					122,682		71.1%

		Total Metro Area Population					172,508		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Yakima, WA			81,085		81,085		100.0%

		Total					81,085


		population figures are from the 1980 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1983




1990							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					120,344		63.7%
			UA Population				88,054		46.6%
		Rural Population					68,479		36.3%

		Inside Central Cities					54,827		29.0%
		Outside Central Cities					133,996		71.0%

		Total Metro Area Population					188,823		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Yakima, WA			88,054		88,054		100.0%

		Total					88,054


		population figures are from the 1990 census, metro areas as defined Jun 1993




2000							Population in Metro Area		Percent of Total Metro Area Population

		Urban Population					158,640		71.3%
			UA Population				112,816		50.7%
		Rural Population					63,941		28.7%

		Inside Principal Cities					71,845		32.3%
		Outside Principal Cities					150,736		67.7%

		Total Metro Area Population					222,581		100.0%


		Urbanized Area			Total UA Population		UA Population in Metro Area		Percent of UA in Metro Area

		Yakima, WA			112,816		112,816		100.0%

		Total					112,816


		population figures are from the 2000 census, metro areas as defined Jun 2003

Component Change History




Nov 1971



-		New SMSA: Yakima, WA SMSA
-		Yakima County, WA included as original SMSA component
-		Yakima, WA designated as original central city of new SMSA