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METRO AREA · 2020 ACS

Lacey Metro

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA · 1 counties · 294,793 residents · 722.501 sq mi
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Lacey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $75,867. Population has grown 42% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $315,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
294,793
+42%since 2000
from 207,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
408 / sq mi
+42%since 2000
from 287 / sq mi in 2000
Median age
39.5
+8%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
147K189K230K272K313K1990201020202024Lacey
2024299K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.6%(16,573)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(17,956)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.2%(18,328)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.9%(17,431)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246%(17,670)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(40,456)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.7%(40,284)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(34,884)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(37,456)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(33,370)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(15,249)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(5,136)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,867
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,975 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,256
+62%since 2000
from $22,415 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$315,600
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,275
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $655 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
65.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.6% in 2000
34.2% rent
Afford Score
4.2
−1%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.6%(207,985)
Black3%(8,893)
Hispanic / Latino9.8%(29,024)
Asian5.7%(16,878)
Other8.2%(24,266)
Segregation Score
21
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.9%(16,861)
Puerto Rican0.9%(2,666)
Central American0.7%(2,098)
Spaniard0.5%(1,433)
South American0.4%(1,193)
Panamanian0.2%(512)
Honduran0.2%(505)
Guatemalan0.2%(444)
Salvadoran0.1%(419)
Colombian0.1%(326)
Cuban0.1%(320)
Ecuadorian0.1%(237)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Peruvian0.1%(229)
Dominican0.1%(219)
Venezuelan0.1%(169)
Chilean0%(142)
Argentine0%(48)
Bolivian0%(32)
Uruguayan0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino1.3%(3,830)
Korean1.1%(3,160)
Vietnamese1%(2,881)
Chinese0.6%(1,655)
Cambodian0.4%(1,043)
Asian Indian0.3%(807)
Japanese0.3%(795)
Thai0.2%(632)
Pakistani0.1%(162)
Mongolian0%(119)
Nepalese0%(118)
Taiwanese0%(117)
+ 3 more asian origin groups with data
Malaysian0%(55)
Hmong0%(22)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.5%(1,436)
Samoan0.5%(1,326)
Chamorro0.4%(1,093)
Fijian0%(91)
Ancestry
German18.2%(51,677)
Irish12.3%(35,008)
English11.1%(31,542)
Norwegian4.4%(12,599)
Italian3.8%(10,847)
American3.7%(10,399)
French3.2%(9,232)
Scottish3%(8,630)
Swedish2.8%(7,961)
Polish2.2%(6,392)
Dutch2%(5,716)
British1.2%(3,474)
+ 47 more ancestry groups with data
Scotch-Irish1.2%(3,288)
Welsh0.8%(2,307)
French Canadian0.8%(2,172)
Finnish0.8%(2,157)
Russian0.7%(1,965)
Danish0.7%(1,853)
Swiss0.4%(1,281)
Canadian0.4%(1,008)
West Indian0.3%(947)
Ukrainian0.3%(899)
Austrian0.3%(894)
Czech0.3%(809)
Hungarian0.3%(768)
Portuguese0.3%(763)
Greek0.2%(709)
Slovak0.2%(453)
Romanian0.2%(439)
Lithuanian0.2%(429)
Haitian0.1%(421)
Croatian0.1%(409)
Australian0.1%(356)
Jamaican0.1%(279)
Belgian0.1%(253)
Turkish0.1%(252)
Lebanese0.1%(236)
Brazilian0.1%(200)
Nigerian0.1%(196)
Armenian0.1%(182)
Arab0.1%(163)
Iranian0.1%(160)
Ghanaian0.1%(159)
Latvian0%(124)
Slovene0%(109)
Iraqi0%(106)
Syrian0%(83)
Serbian0%(66)
Egyptian0%(58)
Bulgarian0%(58)
Ethiopian0%(46)
Somali0%(45)
Moroccan0%(38)
Kenyan0%(37)
Israeli0%(23)
Guyanese0%(22)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 29.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
13.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+62%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
4.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
42.4%
−25.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.7%
−83.6 ptssince 2013
from 88.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(39,611)
Married55.3%(66,488)
Widowed2.4%(2,867)
Divorced9.4%(11,296)
Women 15+
Never married25.7%(32,679)
Married51.8%(65,852)
Widowed7.7%(9,793)
Divorced14.8%(18,801)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

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

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA has about 294,793 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA earns about $75,867 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 $315,600, and the typical rent is about $1,275 a month.

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

About 35.7% 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 9.8% 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 133,555 residents, a change of about 83 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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