CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Olympia
Washington · 33,840 residents · 18.221 sq mi
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Olympia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,785. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 8,674 residents. 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $77,500.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.2
US median: 33.0
More educated
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202456K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.3%(2,123)
5 to 97.2%(2,437)
10 to 145.3%(1,795)
15 to 195.9%(1,987)
20 to 248.1%(2,755)
25 to 3416.9%(5,721)
35 to 4418.4%(6,240)
45 to 549.7%(3,283)
55 to 647.6%(2,583)
65 to 748%(2,721)
75 to 844.5%(1,525)
85 and over2%(670)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$27,785
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,846 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$77,500
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $140,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(35,343)
Black1.8%(772)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,863)
Asian5.8%(2,454)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(31,142)
Black1.2%(413)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(795)
Asian4.8%(1,624)
Other2%(661)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,646)
Puerto Rican1.7%(929)
Central American1.4%(757)
Spaniard0.8%(463)
South American0.8%(453)
Guatemalan0.4%(232)
Cuban0.4%(215)
Panamanian0.4%(207)
Salvadoran0.3%(152)
Honduran0.2%(124)
Chilean0.2%(120)
Colombian0.2%(116)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Vietnamese1.9%(1,070)
Korean1.4%(764)
Filipino1.1%(622)
Chinese0.8%(428)
Asian Indian0.7%(402)
Japanese0.3%(194)
Laotian0.1%(74)
Pakistani0.1%(52)
Thai0%(17)
Nepalese0%(15)
Okinawan0%(11)
Kazakh0%(8)
Ancestry
German17.9%(10,015)
English15.8%(8,852)
Irish12.4%(6,929)
Norwegian4.6%(2,567)
Swedish3.5%(1,952)
Italian3.3%(1,823)
Scottish3.2%(1,788)
Polish2.9%(1,598)
French2.8%(1,578)
American2.6%(1,456)
Scotch-Irish2%(1,142)
Dutch1.9%(1,083)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.5%(827)
British0.9%(528)
Subsaharan African0.9%(513)
West Indian0.9%(500)
Finnish0.9%(497)
Welsh0.9%(477)
Swiss0.6%(359)
Ukrainian0.6%(326)
Arab0.5%(300)
Romanian0.4%(231)
Greek0.4%(222)
Slovak0.4%(218)
Russian0.4%(212)
French Canadian0.4%(205)
Turkish0.3%(179)
Haitian0.3%(173)
Egyptian0.3%(165)
Czech0.3%(150)
Austrian0.2%(122)
Portuguese0.2%(116)
Hungarian0.2%(107)
Lebanese0.2%(88)
Belgian0.1%(76)
Nigerian0.1%(70)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.1%(55)
Croatian0.1%(54)
Jamaican0.1%(48)
Australian0.1%(45)
Lithuanian0.1%(43)
Iranian0.1%(42)
Armenian0.1%(41)
Serbian0.1%(35)
Latvian0.1%(33)
Canadian0.1%(31)
Slovene0%(26)
Brazilian0%(11)
Guyanese0%(9)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
88.9%
−2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married45.2%(10,405)
Married43.3%(9,977)
Widowed2.3%(535)
Divorced9.2%(2,111)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(8,269)
Married40%(10,140)
Widowed7.5%(1,897)
Divorced19.9%(5,042)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Olympia, Washington?
Olympia, Washington has about 33,840 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Olympia, Washington?
The typical household in Olympia, Washington earns about $27,785 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Olympia, Washington expensive?
In Olympia, Washington, the median home is worth about $77,500, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.
How educated are people in Olympia, Washington?
About 33.1% of adults age 25 and over in Olympia, Washington hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Olympia, Washington?
About 13.0% of people in Olympia, Washington live below the federal poverty line.
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