Population Forecast

5 year Forecast - 4.9%

The current population of the Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market is 837,618 as of the July 2024 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.9%, resulting in a Population of 878,657 by July 2029. This percentage change in Population ranks 30th across STI Markets. The Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market currently ranks 110th in overall population, and will rank 107th by July 2029.

Market Comparison Map - 5 Year Change

5 year Forecast Market Map

Figure 71: 5 year Forecast Market Map

5 Year forecast by Census Tract

5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 72: 5 Year Percentage Change Thematic

High and Low Range - -1.2% to 13.7%

While the summation of mid range 5 year forecasts foresee a change in Population of 4.9% for Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market. The forecast high ranges of these forecasts leaves open the possibility for a Population change as high as 13.7% at 952,176. Similarly a population change as low as -1.2% at 827,204 is not without possibility.

Population Trend and Forecast

Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast

Historical Trend and Forecast

Population Long Trend and Forecast

Figure 74: Population Long Trend and Forecast

10 year Projections - 10.6%

By July 2034 we project the Population of the Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market to be 926,514 resulting in a change of 10.6% compared to the current Population. This projected percentage change in Population ranks 30th across STI Markets. The Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market currently ranks 110th in overall population, and will rank 106th by July 2034.

10 year Projections by Census Tract

10 Year Percentage Change Thematic

Figure 75: 10 Year Percentage Change Thematic