Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area

Metro Area

Population: 296,640 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area

What is the median household income in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area?: The median household income in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area is $93,985 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area?: The poverty rate in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area?: $451,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area?: The median gross rent in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area is $1,634 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area residents have a college degree?: 37.2% of adults in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA Metro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

296,640

Median Income

$93,985

Median Home Value

$451,500

Poverty Rate

6.5%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

5.2%

Median Age

39.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$21,982 (+30.5%) Home Value: +$163,600 (+56.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.6 pp (-8.5%) Bachelor's+: +1.5 pp (+4.2%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-18.8%)

Demographics

Total Population 296,640

Median Age 39.0

Female 50.8%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 10.3% White (non-Hisp.) 70.6% Black 3.3% Asian 5.8% Two or More 12.0% Other 2.6%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Filipino

1.4%

Vietnamese

1.2%

Korean

1.0%

Chinese

0.6%

Japanese

0.3%

Indian

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

6.2%

Puerto Rican

1.4%

Cuban

0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $93,985 ±$1,815

Per Capita Income $108,680

Median Family Income $111,908

Poverty Rate 6.5%

Child Poverty Rate 10.5%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 11.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 30.7%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

2.4%

$15–25k

4.9%

$25–35k

4.4%

$35–50k

8.1%

$50–75k

15.6%

$75–100k

14.3%

$100–150k

23.2%

$150–200k

12.2%

$200k+

11.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 123,333

Owner-Occupied 67.8%

Renter-Occupied 32.2%

Vacancy Rate 5.0%

Median Home Value $451,500

Median Gross Rent $1,634

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 42.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

3.1%

$50–100k

2.2%

$100–200k

1.7%

$200–300k

9.8%

$300–500k

43.3%

$500k–$1M

34.4%

$1M+

3.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

2.8%

$500–1k

9.1%

$1–1.5k

29.3%

$1.5–2k

32.6%

$2–2.5k

16.3%

$2.5–3.5k

6.7%

$3.5k+

3.1%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

4.7%

1 vehicle

28.9%

2 vehicles

37.0%

29.4%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

67.2%

Single-fam. att.

4.3%

2–4 units

2.8%

5–19 units

3.7%

20+ units

6.7%

Mobile home

8.3%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

4.6%

1940–1969

2.6%

1970–1999

16.0%

2000–2009

18.6%

2010+

13.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.5%

Bachelor's or Higher 37.2%

Graduate Degree 14.2%

Some College / Associate 24.0%

Less Than High School 1.9%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 61.9%

Unemployment Rate 5.2%

Work from Home 17.3%

Self-Employed 4.8%

Government Workers 28.7%

Private For-Profit 66.4%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.1%

Public Admin

16.4%

Retail

11.8%

Prof. Services

9.3%

Arts/Entmt.

8.5%

Construction

6.9%

Manufacturing

5.6%

Finance

5.2%

Transportation

4.6%

Agriculture

1.9%

Wholesale

1.8%

Information

1.2%

Occupation

Management

44.7%

Sales

20.6%

Food Prep

15.9%

Production

10.7%

Construction

8.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.3 min

Drove Alone 69.2%

Carpool 8.2%

Public Transit 1.4%

Work from Home 17.3%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 117,172

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 50.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 19.1%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.0%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

5.6%

20–24

5.6%

25–34

14.3%

35–44

14.3%

45–54

11.9%

55–64

5.8%

65–74

6.6%

75–84

11.3%

85+

5.1%

Under 18: 21.1% Working age (18–64): 78.9% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 8.5%

Naturalized Citizen 58.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.3%

Foreign-Born Origin

Asia

45.9%

Latin America

28.3%

Europe

14.8%

Africa

4.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 12.9%

With a Disability 15.2%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 95.0%

Uninsured 5.0%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 93.6%

Has a Computer 96.9%

Same House 1 Year Ago 84.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023