Olympic Hills is a neighborhood of 7,821 people in Seattle. Median home value sits at $792,150. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. There are 10,699 people per square mile. The median age is 35.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Olympic Hills; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
45% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,821
Population density
10,699 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.73 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$108,372
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$55,388
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.3%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$792,150
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$1,840
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
44.6%
55.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.43 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.1%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.3
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(3,707)
Black13%(1,017)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,258)
Asian14.3%(1,121)
Other9.2%(718)
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(3,707)
Black13%(1,017)
Hispanic / Latino16.1%(1,258)
Asian14.3%(1,121)
Other9.2%(718)
Diversity Score
88
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
