Yelm, Washington
Yelm: City in Thurston County, Washington, United States
About
Yelm is a city located in the county of Thurston in the U.S. state of Washington. Its population at the 2010 census was 6,848. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,591 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Yelm
| Population : | 9,591 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Washington (United States) |
| County : | Thurston County |
| Different from : | Q3572147 |
| Postal code : | 98597 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 360 |
| Altitude : | 1,161 feet / 354, 108 meters |
| Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone, UTC−08:00, UTC−07:00 |
| Local time : | 17:20:29 (21st December 2024) |
| Population growth : | 28.6% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Yelm is located at 46°56'31"N 122°36'21"W (46.9420400, -122.6059600).
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Demographics
The population of Yelm increased by 28.6% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 6,848 | - | census |
| 2011 | 7,028 | 2.56% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 7,139 | 1.55% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,572 | 5.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 8,137 | 6.94% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 8,324 | 2.25% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,794 | 5.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,068 | 3.02% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,317 | 2.67% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,456 | 1.47% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,591 | 1.41% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 5,586 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 5,618 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -0.6% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 5,682 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 5,618 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 8.2% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 27.8% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.9% |
| Female persons, % : | 50.1% |
| White only, percent : | 96.2% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 1.5% |
| Asians alone % : | 0.2% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.1% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 1.3% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 4.3% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 92.9% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 317 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 2.4% |
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,615 |
Yelm zip code is 98597.
County name: Thurston, County
fips: 53067
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Economic Facts
| Residential units, July 1, 2019 : | 2,615 |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 75.9% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $137,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,225 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $465 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $575 |
| Permits for construction, 2020 : | 18 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 2,228 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.37 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 85.9% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 3.5% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 89.5% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 80.6% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 88.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 24.1% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 7.2% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 12.3% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 70.4% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 64.3% |
| Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : | 13,464 |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 52,103 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $9,288 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 26.2 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $61,507 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $29,020 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 9.2% |
| Total number of employer establishments, 2019 : | 187 |
| 2019 total employment : | 932 |
| 2019 total annual payroll ($1,000) : | 32,717 |
| Total employment, change in percentage terms, 2018-2019 : | -1.2% |
| 2018 total non-employer establishments : | 504 |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 606 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 341 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 127 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | F |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 582 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 48 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 538 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 9.8 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 574.20 |
People born in Yelm (2)
People born in Yelm, including politician J.T. Wilcox, Mexican association football player Daniel Gonzalez, .
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Schools in Yelm
College & universities near Yelm, WA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 236452 | Saint Martin's University | Lacey (WA) | 98503-7500 |
| 488271 | Fosbre Academy of Hair Design | Olympia (WA) | 98501-1018 |
| 236656 | South Puget Sound Community College | Olympia (WA) | 98512-6292 |
| 235237 | Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom | Lakewood (WA) | 98498-1999 |
| 236230 | Pacific Lutheran University | Tacoma (WA) | 98447-0003 |
Stations (11)
Amtrak & bus stations near Yelm, WA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| OLW | Centennial Station | 6600 Yelm Highway S.E. | RAIL |
| CTL | Centralia station | 210 Railroad Avenue | RAIL |
| TAC | Tacoma Dome Station | 1001 Puyallup Avenue | RAIL |
| TUK | Tukwila station | 7301 South 158th St. | RAIL |
| SEA | King Street Station | 303 South Jackson Street | RAIL |
Other cities in Thurston County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Thurston County , WA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Lacey | 54,178 | The most populous city in Thurston County, Washington. |
| Olympia | 53,620 | The capital of Washington state. |
| Tumwater | 24,272 | City in Thurston County, Washington, United States |
| Grand Mound | 2,981 | City in Thurston County, Washington, United States |
| North Yelm | 2,906 | Census designated place |
| Rainier | 2,350 | City in Thurston County, Washington, United States |
| Tenino | 1,867 | City in Thurston County, Washington, United States |
| Bucoda | 591 | Town of the United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Yelm distances to largest Washington cities
