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METRO AREA · 1990 CENSUS

Lacey Metro

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · 1 counties · 161,238 residents · 722.501 sq mi
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Lacey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,976. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 46,117 residents. Median home value is $79,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
161,238
−22%vs 2000
vs 207,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
223 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 287 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.7
−8%vs 2000
vs 36.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
147K189K230K272K313K1990201020202024Lacey
2024299K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,976
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,975 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,901
−38%vs 2000
vs $22,415 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.1%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,800
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $138,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$460
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $655 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.6% in 2000
35.3% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−13%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(172,963)
Black2.3%(4,714)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(9,392)
Asian4.4%(9,034)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.1%(56,266)
1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(148,569)
Black1.7%(2,709)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,277)
Asian3.7%(5,982)
Other2.5%(3,978)
Diversity Score23.9%(38,589)
Diversity Score
24
−12%vs 2000
vs 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.7%
−5.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
86.5%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
8.6%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+25%vs 2000
vs 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

In this metro

Principal cities

LaceyCENTRAL58,833OlympiaCENTRAL56,724TumwaterCENTRAL28,010
What's inside

1 component county

Thurston CountyCENTRAL304,261
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA has about 161,238 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?

The typical household in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns about $30,976 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA expensive?

In Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA, the median home is worth about $79,800, and the typical rent is about $460 a month.

How educated are people in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?

About 24.7% of adults age 25 and over in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA?

About 10.1% of people in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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