Careers, Jobs and Education Resources for: Yakima, WA
Yakima (pronounced /ˈyakɪmah/) is a city in central Washington and the county seat of Yakima County, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 71,845 and a metropolitan population of 229,094.According to the Washington State Office of Financial Management's April 1, 2008 estimate, the city has a population of 84,300. Yakima is situated in the Yakima Valley, which is noted for being one of the best apple-producing areas in the world, and produces approximately 75% of all hops grown in the USA . The name originates from the Yakama Nation. The Yakama Indian Reservation is located to the south and southeast of the city of Yakima. Because of the sunny climate relative to the rest of the state, a local developer erected a sign at the edge of the city that procla...
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General Information
| Yakima |
County | 117,260 |
Population (as of 2000) |
| Washington |
State | 121,113 |
Population (current) |
| 442.4 |
Square Miles of Land | 2.0 |
Average Persons Per Household (as of 2000) |
| 0.4 |
Square Miles of Water | $117,275 |
Average House Value (as of 2000) |
|
| $35,704 |
Average House Income (as of 2000) |
Business Information
| 3,170 |
Number of Businesses (as of 2003) | $276,675,000 |
Total First Quarter Payroll (as of 2003) |
| 40,487 |
Number of Employees (as of 2003) | $1,181,049,000 |
Total Annual Payroll (as of 2003) |
Gender (as of 2000)
Ethnicity (as of 2000)
Median Ages (as of 2000)
