Harrah, WA

Town in Yakima County, WA, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

662

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

33.1

years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older

Diversity Index

48.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

27.6%

foreign-born population

72.4%Native

27.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Harrah is a town within Yakima County, Washington, United States.

Location

Town in Yakima County, WA, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.406119° N, 120.540961° W

DMS46° 24′ 22.03″ N, 120° 32′ 27.46″ W

Population Density & area

2,425/sq mi (935/km²)

Total Area

0.273 sq mi (0.708 km²)

Land Area

0.273 sq mi (0.708 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.9% male

Male 50.9%

Female 49.1%

males per 100 females

Harrah 103.7

Yakima County 100.5

Washington 101.4

Nativity

27.6%

foreign-born population

72.4%Native

27.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Harrah 27.6%

Yakima County 18.2%

Washington 15.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.1

years ∙ half population younger than 33.1, half older

Harrah

33.1

Yakima County

33.3

Washington

38.3

Dependency ratio

63.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Harrah 63.1

Yakima County 76.8

Washington 61.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	27.6%	28.9%	21.4%
Working age (18-64)	61.4%	56.6%	62%
Senior (65+)	11%	14.5%	16.6%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.1	76.8	61.3
Child dependency ratio	45.1	51.1	34.5
Old-age dependency ratio	18	25.6	26.8

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

11.6%

Black

0.2%

Asian

0.6%

Hispanic

68.6%

Other

19%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

48.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Harrah 48.9%

Yakima County 56.8%

Washington 56.5%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Harrah population

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Hispanic or Latino	68.6%	52.4%	14.4%
Mexican	63.1%	48.8%	10.8%
Puerto Rican	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Hispanic / Latino	4.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Not Hispanic or Latino	31.4%	47.6%	85.6%
One race	28.4%	44.1%	78.8%
White	11.6%	39.4%	63.1%
Black or African American	0.2%	0.6%	3.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	16%	2.3%	0.8%
Asian	0.6%	1.1%	9.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.4%	0.7%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	3%	3.5%	6.8%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

75.3% family

Family 75.3%

Non family 24.7%

% family households

Harrah 75.3%

Yakima County 70.2%

Washington 63.4%

Average household size

3.08

persons per household

Harrah

3.08

Yakima County

2.89

Washington

2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Harrah population

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Total households	215	87,708	3,064,820
Average houshold size	3.08	2.89	2.5
Family households	162	61,577	1,942,412
Average family size	3.45	3.43	3.07
Married couple family	105	40,899	1,506,003
Other families	57	20,678	436,409
Male householder	24	7,228	145,719
Female householder	33	13,450	290,690
Non-family households	53	26,131	1,122,408
One-person households	45	21,111	848,664
Male householder	30	10,332	404,881
Senior (65+) living alone	5	3,494	115,764
Female householder	15	10,779	443,783
Senior (65+) living alone	11	5,962	213,754
Other living arrangements	8	5,020	273,744

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

224

housing units

Harrah 224

Yakima County 92,432

Washington 3,306,620

Occupancy status

96% occupied

Occupied 96%

Vacant 4%

vacancy rate

Harrah 4%

Yakima County 5.1%

Washington 7.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

64.7%

Single family houses

64.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

8.1%

Mobile homes

26.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.9%

Median Year Built

1983

Half of houses were built before 1983, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

23.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

49.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.5	5.5
1–3 rooms	7.5%	12.8%	18.6%
4–6 rooms	63.4%	57.5%	47.6%
7+ rooms	29%	29.7%	33.8%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.3%	3.5%	4.5%
1 bedroom	4.9%	8%	11.8%
2 bedrooms	20.5%	26.9%	24.3%
3 bedrooms	58%	42.2%	36.2%
4+ bedrooms	15.1%	19.4%	23.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1983	1977	1986
Total housing units	224	92,432	3,306,620

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.3% owners

Renter-occupied 36.7%

Owner-occupied 63.3%

homeownership rate

Harrah 63.3%

Yakima County 61.8%

Washington 63.8%

Average household size

3.17

Owner-occupied

2.92

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Harrah 3.17

Yakima County 2.92

Washington 2.65

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Total occupied units	215	87,708	3,064,820
Year moved in
2020 or later	16.7%	22.5%	27.6%
2010 to 2019	37.7%	42.1%	41.8%
2000 to 2009	18.6%	16.1%	15.4%
1999 or earlier	27%	19.3%	15%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	93%	92.7%	96.5%
1.01 to 1.50	5.1%	5.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.9%	1.8%	1.4%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.8%	5.2%	7.1%
1 vehicle	17.2%	25.5%	30.5%
2 vehicles	27%	34.2%	36.3%
3 or more vehicles	53%	35%	26.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	3.3%	25.6%	36%
Electricity	87.4%	68.3%	58.6%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
All other fuels	7.9%	4.5%	3.2%
No fuel used	0.9%	0.6%	0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.1%	1%
No telephone service available	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$221,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Harrah

$221,900

Yakima County

$310,100

Washington

$564,600

Housing Cost Burden

15.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.1%

Owners without a mortgage

5.7%

Renters

22.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Property value
Median Value	$221,900	$310,100	$564,600
Under $100,000	5.9%	10.9%	4.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.8%	15.1%	3.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	41.2%	21.9%	7%
$300,000 - $500,000	13.2%	37.4%	27.8%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.9%	13.5%	40.8%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.2%	15.9%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	48.5%	56.9%	66.1%
Without a mortgage	51.5%	43.1%	33.9%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,406	$1,706	$2,445
Without a mortgage	$467	$552	$773
Gross rent
Median rent	$963	$1,109	$1,760

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

17%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Harrah 17%

Yakima County 19.2%

Washington 39.6%

Adults without a high school diploma

26.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Harrah 26.8%

Yakima County 23.2%

Washington 7.7%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

162

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

1.2%

K–12

77.8%

College / Undergraduate

11.1%

Graduate / Professional

9.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

19.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Harrah

19.2%

Yakima County

23.4%

Washington

33.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Total enrolled (age 3+)	162	70,226	1,763,756
Nursery / preschool	1.2%	5.4%	5.9%
K–12	77.8%	79.5%	69.1%
Kindergarten	6.2%	5.2%	5.1%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.8%	22.5%	20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	29%	25.7%	21.4%
High School: Grades 9–12	27.8%	26.1%	21.6%
College or graduate school	21%	15.1%	25.1%
College, undergraduate	11.1%	12.3%	19.6%
Graduate, professional school	9.9%	2.8%	5.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	19.2%	23.4%	33.2%
School type
Public school	90.1%	89.3%	83%
Private school	9.9%	10.7%	17%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

406

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

15%

9th-12th, no diploma

11.8%

HS graduate

33.3%

Some college no degree

15.8%

Associates degree

7.1%

Bachelors degree

11.8%

Graduate or professional degree

5.2%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

62.3% · 37.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.6% · 35.4%

HS graduate

40.7% · 59.3%

Some college no degree

45.3% · 54.7%

Associates degree

65.5% · 34.5%

Bachelors degree

64.6% · 35.4%

Graduate or professional degree

4.8% · 95.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Population (25+)	406	157,998	5,484,391
Less than 9th grade	15%	13.3%	3.4%
9th–12th, no diploma	11.8%	9.9%	4.3%
High school diploma or GED	33.3%	30.5%	21.6%
Some college, no degree	15.8%	18.9%	21%
Associate's degree	7.1%	8.2%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	17%	19.2%	39.6%
Bachelor's degree	11.8%	12.2%	24%
Graduate or professional	5.2%	7%	15.6%
High School or higher	73.2%	76.8%	92.3%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,861

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$31,500

HS graduate

$40,833

Some college or associates

$45,417

Bachelors degree

$60,000

Graduate or professional degree

$58,125

Poverty Rate

2.9%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

15.6%

HS graduate

7.4%

Some college or associates

12.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

2.9%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Harrah	Yakima County	Washington
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$39,861	$42,561	$62,378
Less than high school graduate	$31,500	$33,302	$37,363
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$40,833	$40,037	$46,550
Some college or associate's degree	$45,417	$43,566	$53,700
Bachelor's degree	$60,000	$65,970	$81,898
Graduate or professional degree	$58,125	$93,469	$108,295
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	15.6%	21%	20.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7.4%	14.5%	12.2%
Some college or associate's degree	12.9%	9.7%	8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher	2.9%	4.7%	4.2%

Insights for Harrah, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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