Wapato, WA Profile: Facts & Data

The City of Wapato had a population of 4,549 as of July 1, 2025. Wapato ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density and Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Wapato is located at latitude 46.4476 and longitude -120.4203 in Yakima County. The formal boundaries for the City of Wapato encompass a land area of 1.17 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Yakima County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Wapato has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Wapato is located within Toppenish-Wapato Division of Yakima County.

Wapato, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	4,549 (100%)
Population in Households	4,469 (98.2%)
Population in Families	3,951 (86.9%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	80 ( 1.8%)
Population Density	3,935
Diversity Index²	77


INCOME
Median Household Income	$60,572
Average Household Income	$74,749
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	21%
Per Capita Income	$20,737
Wealth Index⁵	48
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Low (30.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	1,318 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	696 (52.8%)
Renter Occupied HU	560 (42.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	62 ( 4.7%)
Median Home Value	$204,938
Average Home Value	$277,482
Housing Affordability Index³	110

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	1,256
Average Household Size	3.56
Family Households	993
Average Family Size	4.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

Wapato, WA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Wapato to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	-0.24%	-0.26%
Households	-0.08%	0.00%
Families		0.34%
Median Household Income		3.60%
Per Capita Income		3.18%
Owner Occupied HU		0.60%

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 208	68th
Population Density	# 51	92nd
Median Household Income	# 555	13th
Housing Affordability Index	# 610	95th
Per Capita Income	# 628	2nd
Diversity Index	# 56	91st

Wapato, WA Profile: Facts & Data

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Wapato, WA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

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