Yelm City, Washington
As of the census of 2000, there were 3289 residents, 1216 households, and 807 families in the city. The population density was 584.4 people per square mile (225.64/km˛), making it the 168th least densely populated city in Washington. There were 1323 housing units at an average density of 235 per square mile (90.73/km˛). The average household size was 2.67 people, and the average family size was 3.26 people. Age range in the city was well distributed with 32% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 31.4% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 88.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.7 males. The median age of the city's population was 30.8 years, The median age of males was 29.2 years, for females the median age was 32.2 years. The racial makeup of the city was 2834 White, 59 Black or African American, 73 American Indian, 57 Asian, 38 Native Hawaiian, 176 from two or more races and 52 Ohter races.
The median income for a household in the city was $39453, it is Washington's 257th wealthiest city by median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $45475, it is the 263rd wealthiest city in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the city was $15865, it is the 142nd lowest city by per capita income in the U.S. state of Washington. The median income of city was $23341, Males have a median income of $30204 versus $16684 for females.
In 2000, 1003 pupils and students, of which 543 are male and 460 are female, 30.5% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 57 nursery or pri school, 49 kindergarten, 442 elementary school, 276 high school and 179 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 3289 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 3245 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 3283 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 3443 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 3702 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 4016 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 4344 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 4475 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 4996 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 5359 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 5800 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 50 | 7 | 57 |
| Kindergarten | 9 | 40 | 49 |
| Elementary school | 240 | 202 | 442 |
| High school | 171 | 105 | 276 |
| College or graduate school | 73 | 106 | 179 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yelm city, Washington | $39453 | $45475 | $15865 |
| Thurston County, Washington | $46975 | $55027 | $22415 |
| Washington, United States | $45776 | $53760 | $22973 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |