This article brings together Yokohama's population, employment, wages, household income, financial assets, and taxable income using consistent official definitions. It corrects earlier errors in employee counts, unemployment, the non-regular employment ratio, and unpublished age-specific asset values, while showing Yokohama's dual character as both a city of Tokyo commuters and a major employment center in its own right.
Population and households (2020 Population Census)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 3,777,491 |
| Total households | 1,753,081 |
| Average household size | About 2.16 people |
| Aging rate | 24.4% |
| One-person households | 699,171 (39.9%) |
| Daytime population | 3,495,975 (daytime/nighttime ratio 92.5%) |
Employment (2020 Population Census)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Labor force | 1,750,694 |
| Employed persons | 1,688,272 |
| Unemployed persons | 62,422 |
| Unemployment rate (approx.) | 3.6% |
| Employees | 1,438,885 |
| Regular employees | 952,414 (66.2%) |
| Dispatched + part-time etc. | 486,471 (33.8%) |
Wages (2023 Basic Survey on Wage Structure, Kanagawa Prefecture)
| Age group | Total (¥1,000) | Men (¥1,000) | Women (¥1,000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All ages | 384.1 | 408.5 | 314.4 |
| 20–24 | 254.9 | 258.3 | 250.8 |
| 30–34 | 348.7 | 381.2 | 295.4 |
| 40–44 | 411.9 | 449.2 | 326.4 |
| 50–54 | 440.6 | 498.1 | 327.1 |
Household income and assets (2019 National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual income, households with 2+ members | ¥9.552 million |
| Average financial assets, all ages | ¥24.749 million |
| Financial assets, 50s | ¥21.070 million |
| Financial assets, 60s | ¥18.340 million |
| Financial assets, 70s | ¥29.829 million |
Taxable income (2023 municipal taxation statistics)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total taxable income | About ¥8.4 trillion |
| Number of taxpayers | About 2 million |
| Taxable income per taxpayer | ¥4.20 million |
A city of 3.78 million combines high income and assets with demographic challenges
Of Yokohama's roughly 3.78 million residents, about 1.75 million are in the labor force and about 1.69 million are employed. Average annual income for households with two or more members is about ¥9.55 million, average financial assets are about ¥24.75 million, and taxable income is ¥4.20 million per taxpayer.
At the same time, the aging rate is 24.4%, one-person households account for 39.9%, and the daytime/nighttime population ratio is 92.5%. Strong household indicators therefore coexist with aging, more single-person households, and commuting outflow toward Tokyo.
The key to Yokohama statistics is that one city average covers 18 very different wards
Population, jobs, and household conditions differ sharply among Tokyo-commuting residential areas such as Aoba, Tsuzuki, and Kohoku; business centers around Yokohama Station, Minato Mirai, and Shin-Yokohama; logistics and manufacturing districts on the waterfront; and suburban residential wards such as Konan, Asahi, Sakae, and Izumi.
Yokohama has high-value local employment, including major companies such as Nissan, while also sending many workers to Tokyo. The city therefore fits both the bedroom-community and independent-city models. The most important conclusion from the aggregate data is not a single "average Yokohama resident," but the fact that the city contains 18 wards with very different profiles.
How to read these figures
Asset statistics are averages and do not directly show medians or the distribution of assets. They cover households with two or more members, and non-financial assets such as real estate may not be included.
The article is organized primarily around published statistical figures. Numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretations of background factors.
Summary: Yokohama combines strong household indicators with the need to renew its suburbs
Yokohama is a huge city with relatively high income, assets, and taxable income, but it also faces aging, more one-person households, and future population decline. The most useful way to interpret the city is ward by ward rather than applying the same assumptions to Minato Mirai and suburban residential areas.
- Total population: about 3.78 million
- Employed: about 1.69 million; non-regular share 33.8%
- Household income: about ¥9.55 million; financial assets: about ¥24.75 million
- Aging rate 24.4%; one-person household share 39.9%
Source: Published statistics listed in the Analysis notes at the end of this article
📊 Analysis notes
This article is based on the following statistical data.
- Statistics used:
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, National Survey of Family Income, Consumption and Wealth (Household Income) (Table ID: 0003426439, view on e-Stat)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Social and Demographic Statistics System (Labour) (Table ID: 0000020106, view on e-Stat)
- Statistics Bureau of Japan, Social and Demographic Statistics System (Population and Households) (Table ID: 0000020101, view on e-Stat)
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, Basic Survey on Wage Structure (Table ID: 0003426933, view on e-Stat)
- Area: Yokohama
- Data retrieved: June 6, 2026
- Notes: The article is organized primarily around figures from published statistics. Because asset distributions, household differences, and other factors outside the article also matter, numerical values directly observable in the statistical tables should be distinguished from interpretation.
Chart and table values have been independently aggregated and visualized from the statistical data above.
Table values have been organized from the statistical data above.