Population Forecast
5 year Forecast - 4.9%
The current population of the Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market is 845,839 as of the April 2025 PopStats estimate. PopStat’s Trend models indicate a 5 year population change of 4.9%, resulting in a Population of 887,387 by April 2030. This percentage change in Population ranks 30th across STI Markets. The Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market currently ranks 107th in overall population, and will rank 107th by April 2030.
High and Low Range - -1.8% to 12%
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 12% at 947,385. Similarly a population change as low as -1.8% at 830,723 is not without possibility.
Figure 73: Population Trend and Forecast
10 year Projections - 10.6%
By April 2035 we project the Population of the Yakima-Richland-Kennewick-Pasco, WA Market to be 935,502 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 107th in overall population, and will rank 105th by April 2035.
