Yakima County
 | Explore our links to information about Yakima County, including a variety of sources dealing specifically with Population, the Economy, county government Finance, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. |
General Information
See specific topics for the most current information
- Yakima County Overview from the Choose Washington website.
- Yakima County Profile (pdf) from the Washington State Data Book
- Census Data:
Socioeconomic - 2000 (pdf) | Demographic - 2000 (pdf)
Cities & Towns - 2000 | County-to-County Worker Flows
1990 Profile - Yakima Valley Council of Governments
Population and Housing
- Current City and County Population Estimates
- Population Trends
Information on city and county populations, housing, land area, annexations, household size, and military personnel. - Estimates of Population and Housing for Cities, Towns, and Counties
- County Growth Management Population Projections
- Intercensal and Postcensal Estimates of County Population by Age and Sex
- Total Resident Population by Year
- Federal Census Decennial Population Counts for the State, Counties, and Cities, 1890 to 2000
- Population of Cities
- State and County Population Age 65 and Over
- Local Small Area Data from OFM's Small Area Estimate Program (i.e. Fire Protection Districts, Census Designated Places, ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, School Districts, etc.)
- Emergency Shelter Assistance Reports
A variety of reports with county-level data from the Department of Commerce concerning homeless families and individuals. - Population Density
- Special Area Population Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau County QuickFacts
Economy
- Median Household Income Estimates by County
- Washington Regional Economic Analysis Project
A variety of income indicators for Washington counties and regions with tables, charts, and discussion from the Western Washington University Center for Business and Economic Research. - Washington Workforce Explorer Yakima County Profile from the Employment Security Department
Economic and labor force information at the county level, including industry employment and wages, occupational projections, occupational wage surveys, size-of-firm data, and analysis. - Yakima County Development Association
Economic development council of Yakima County. - Washington Center for Real Estate Research from the Washington State University (WSU) Cooperative Extension. Housing market data — home sales, home prices, affordability, building permits, and inventory information — is available at the county level.
- Local Area Personal Income information from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), including personal income and per capita personal income; average wage; wage & salary employment; full-time and part-time employment by industry
- U.S. Census Bureau County QuickFacts
Access to information and data from County Business Patterns and 2002 Economic Census plus non-employer statistics and data on minority- and women-owned businesses. - U.S. Census of Agriculture, 2007
County-level data plus links to prior censuses of agriculture.
Finance
- Local Government Finance Reporting System
Revenue and expenditure data for counties and cities in Washington from the State Auditor's Office. Data series begins in 1991. - The Municipal Research and Services Center published A Revenue Guide for Washington Counties and A Revenue Guide for Washington Cities & Towns (pdf), which contain descriptions of taxes that involve local governments.
- Consolidated Federal Funds Report
Criminal Justice
- Washington State County Criminal Justice Databook:
1990 to 2008 | 1985 to 1995 - Washington State Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center
Links to many sources of criminal justice information.
Human Services
- DSHS Blue Book
Last published in 2002. Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) client service data at State, Regional And Community Service Office (CSO) levels in the program Areas of Grant Welfare (Including Food Stamps) and Children's Services. - Clients Counts and Service Costs - (DSHS)
- Risk and Protection Profile for Substance Abuse Prevention for Washington State and its Counties - (DSHS)
Last modified: February 01, 2010
E-mail: OFM.Forecasting@ofm.wa.gov
