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METRO AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Lacey Metro

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · 1 counties · 207,355 residents · 722.501 sq mi
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Lacey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $46,975. Population has grown 29% since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $138,800.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
207,355
+29%since 1990
from 161,238 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
287 / sq mi
+29%since 1990
from 223 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+8%since 1990
from 33.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
147K189K230K272K313K1990201020202024Lacey
2024299K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,975
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,976 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,415
+61%since 1990
from $13,901 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.8%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 10.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$138,800
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$655
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $460 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.6%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 64.7% in 1990
33.4% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+15%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.1%(148,569)
Black1.7%(2,709)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(4,277)
Asian3.7%(5,982)
Diversity Score23.9%(38,589)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(172,963)
Black2.3%(4,714)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(9,392)
Asian4.4%(9,034)
Diversity Score27.1%(56,266)
Diversity Score
27
+13%since 1990
from 24 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 24.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
11.1%
+2.5 ptssince 1990
from 8.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
−20%since 1990
from 20.7 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.

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 207,355 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns about $46,975 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 $138,800, and the typical rent is about $655 a month.

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

About 29.8% 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 8.8% of people in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA grown since 1990?

Yes, Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA has grown since 1990. The population has added about 46,117 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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

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