Census Bureau data for Olympia city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Olympia city
- What is the median household income in Olympia city?
- The median household income in Olympia city is $76,930 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Olympia city?
- The poverty rate in Olympia city is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Olympia city?
- $457,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Olympia city?
- The median gross rent in Olympia city is $1,509 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Olympia city residents have a college degree?
- 50.0% of adults in Olympia city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
55,583
Median Income
$76,930
Median Home Value
$457,900
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,052 (+28.5%)
Home Value:
+$160,700 (+54.1%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+14.7%)
Unemployment:
+1.6 pp (+30.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
55,583
Median Age
39.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 71.5%
Black 2.6%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 11.4%
Other 1.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
2.0%
Korean
1.4%
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.6%
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.3%
Puerto Rican
1.9%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,930
±$4,034
-$18,022 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$101,799
Median Family Income
$99,723
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+3.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.5%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
6.3%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.8%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
19.7%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
26,432
Owner-Occupied
49.3%
Renter-Occupied
50.7%
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Median Home Value
$457,900
-$61,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,509
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
1.5%
$200–300k
6.2%
$300–500k
50.0%
$500k–$1M
36.1%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.5%
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
34.4%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
13.4%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
43.1%
2 vehicles
33.2%
3+
16.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
51.9%
Single-fam. att.
5.7%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
16.4%
Mobile home
2.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.9%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
10.0%
2010+
12.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
50.0%
+11.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.8%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
1.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.9%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.5%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
30.3%
Private For-Profit
64.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.0%
Public Admin
15.6%
Prof. Services
11.4%
Retail
10.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
4.1%
Finance
4.1%
Construction
3.8%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
53.7%
Sales
16.8%
Food Prep
16.2%
Production
8.1%
Construction
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
62.7%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
2.5%
Work from Home
20.5%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,146
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
35.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
17.4%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 18.5%
Working age (18–64): 81.5%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.3%
Latin America
20.1%
Europe
17.5%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.4%
With a Disability
17.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.4%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
81.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023