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Olympia

Washington · 42,514 residents · 18.221 sq mi
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Olympia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,846. Population has grown 26% since 1990. 40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $140,700.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,514
+26%since 1990
from 33,840 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+2%since 1990
from 35.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
32K38K45K52K58K1990201020202024Olympia
202456K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.4%(2,307)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(2,449)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.3%(2,664)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.7%(2,859)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 249.2%(3,914)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(6,471)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.1%(6,436)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.1%(6,434)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.8%(3,308)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(2,449)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(2,261)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.3%(962)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,846
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,785 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,590
+46%since 1990
from $15,502 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $77,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $456 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
50.3%
−1.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.0% in 1990
49.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Olympia on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92%(31,142)
Black1.2%(413)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(795)
Asian4.8%(1,624)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(35,343)
Black1.8%(772)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,863)
Asian5.8%(2,454)

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)
Spaniard0.8%(463)
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
Bolivian0.2%(84)
Ecuadorian0.1%(57)
Nicaraguan0.1%(42)
Argentine0.1%(34)
Peruvian0%(27)
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)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(203)
Chamorro0%(20)
Fijian0%(13)
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)
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)
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)
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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.3%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.6%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 88.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
15.0%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.0 min
−15%since 1990
from 16.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.2%(5,617)
Married52.2%(8,579)
Widowed2%(322)
Divorced11.7%(1,924)
Women 15+
Never married28%(5,184)
Married45.9%(8,483)
Widowed9.9%(1,829)
Divorced16.2%(2,990)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olympia, Washington?

Olympia, Washington has about 42,514 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Olympia, Washington?

The typical household in Olympia, Washington earns about $40,846 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 $140,700, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Olympia, Washington?

About 40.3% 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 12.1% of people in Olympia, Washington live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olympia, Washington grown since 1990?

Yes, Olympia, Washington has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,674 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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