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Yakima County, WA: growth, migration and housing
Yakima County has 259,185 residents, up 1.0% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 3,184 households moved in and 3,977 moved out (-793 net), while a net $38.3M of income left. Median household income is $70,656, the median home $310,100 and median rent $1,109 a month.
In Washington: 37th of 39 counties for 5-year population growth · 38th of 39 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 28th of 39 counties for median household income · 32nd of 39 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Yakima County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County, WA | 346 | $16.6M |
| King County, WA | 304 | $23.9M |
| Grant County, WA | 180 | $6.0M |
| Pierce County, WA | 124 | $7.2M |
| Spokane County, WA | 124 | $6.1M |
| Kittitas County, WA | 114 | $6.0M |
| Snohomish County, WA | 93 | $6.1M |
| Franklin County, WA | 78 | $3.3M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Yakima County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County, WA | 573 | $28.5M |
| King County, WA | 388 | $18.2M |
| Grant County, WA | 194 | $5.0M |
| Spokane County, WA | 169 | $8.2M |
| Pierce County, WA | 138 | $9.3M |
| Franklin County, WA | 137 | $5.6M |
| Kittitas County, WA | 136 | $6.1M |
| Snohomish County, WA | 106 | $5.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.