Olympia, WA

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2022 Population

55,151

1.05% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

38.7

0.781% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

13.3%

5.07% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$73,851

8.64% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$409,700

15.4% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

26,229

0.944% 1-year decline

About

In 2022, Olympia, WA had a population of 55.2k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $73,851. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Olympia, WA grew from 54,579 to 55,151, a 1.05% increase and its median household income grew from $67,975 to $73,851, a 8.64% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olympia, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.68%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.11%), White (Hispanic) (5.57%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.54%).

None of the households in Olympia, WA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Olympia, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olympia, WA are South Puget Sound Community College (1,329 degrees awarded in 2022) and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (71 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Olympia, WA was $409,700, and the homeownership rate was 48.3%.

Most people in Olympia, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Olympia, WA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Olympia, WA is home to a population of 55.2k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.97% of Olympia, WA residents were born outside of the country (4.95k people).

In 2022, there were 10.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (39.4k people) in Olympia, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.69k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.37k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%

2022 Citizenship

96.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 96.7% of Olympia, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Olympia, WA was 96.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Olympia, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olympia, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
39.4k ± 1.28k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.69k ± 710
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.37k ± 686

11.2%

Hispanic Population

6.16k people

11.2% of the people in Olympia, WA are hispanic (6.16k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olympia, WA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
244,390 ± 11,943 people
India
101,527 ± 7,771 people
China
86,360 ± 7,174 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 244,390 Washington residents, followed by India with 101,527 and China with 86,360.

Foreign-Born Population

8.97%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.95k people

9.58%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

As of 2022, 8.97% of Olympia, WA residents (4.95k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olympia, WA was 9.58%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Olympia, WA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,204 ± 307
Vietnam
1,194 ± 251
Gulf War (1990s)
525 ± 196

Olympia, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olympia, WA employs 26.2k people. The largest industries in Olympia, WA are Public Administration (4,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,144 people), and Retail Trade (2,994 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($85,597), Public Administration ($78,687), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($73,438).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $73,054. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.47, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

26.2k

2022 Value

± 1,340

−0.944%

1 Year decline

± 7.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Olympia, WA declined at a rate of −0.944%, from 26.5k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olympia, WA, are Management Occupations (3,164 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,447 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,994 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olympia, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

26.2k

2022 Value

± 1,340

−0.944%

1 Year decline

± 7.23%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Olympia, WA declined at a rate of −0.944%, from 26.5k employees to 26.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olympia, WA, are Public Administration (4,314 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (4,144 people), and Retail Trade (2,994 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olympia, WA, though some of these residents may live in Olympia, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,397

Median earning men ± $3,547

$44,145

Median earning women ± $3,562

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($88,114), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,179), and Information ($74,387).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($70,845), Construction ($68,140), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,985).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10.3%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Washington.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Olympia, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (58%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.8%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.97%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 58% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.97%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Washington for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

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Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Washington

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Washington have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Olympia, WA awarded 1,400 degrees. The student population of Olympia, WA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,458 male students and 2,415 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olympia, WA are White (823 and 59.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (170 and 12.3%), Two or More Races (162 and 11.8%), and Unknown (90 and 6.54%).

The largest universities in Olympia, WA by number of degrees awarded are South Puget Sound Community College (1,329 and 94.9%) and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (71 and 5.07%).

The most popular majors in Olympia, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (686 and 49%), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (111 and 7.93%), and Welding Technology (76 and 5.43%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

Measure

In 2018 in Olympia, WA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 92.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 68.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 3,873 (37.6% men and 62.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,873 students enrolled in Olympia, WA, 37.6% men and 62.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,154 records, of which 63.4% were women and 36.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
686 degrees awarded
General Business
59 degrees awarded
Physical Sciences
44 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olympia, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 686 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Olympia, WA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

South Puget Sound Community College
1,329 degrees awarded
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271)
71 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Puget Sound Community College with 1,329 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 523 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olympia, WA, which is 0.596 times less than the 877 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 823 degrees mean that there were 4.84 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 170 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($4,458) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($480) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($942) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Measure

In 2022, 0.975% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.41M), Some college (1.4M), and Bachelors Degree (1.33M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Olympia, WA was $409,700 in 2022, which is 1.45 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $355,100 to $409,700, a 15.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Olympia, WA is 48.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Olympia, WA have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olympia, WA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olympia, WA is $73,851. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Olympia, WA was Census Tract 121 with a value of $117,286, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $117,061 and $111,382.

Housing

Property

$409,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$13,570

$11,858

Median Property Taxes

±$869

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olympia, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Olympia, WA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

48.3%

Homeownership

2022

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 48.3% of the housing units in Olympia, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 48.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Olympia, WA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 121
Census Tract 104
Census Tract 107

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olympia, WA was Census Tract 121 with a value of $117,286, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 107, with respective values of $117,061 and $111,382.

The following map shows all of the places in Olympia, WA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$73,851

Median Household Income

± $3,948

24.6k

Number of Households

± 1,322

In 2022, the median household income of the 24.6k households in Olympia, WA grew to $73,851 from the previous year's value of $67,975.

The following chart displays the households in Olympia, WA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olympia, WA is from Washington.

0.47

2022 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2021 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2022, the income inequality in Washington was 0.47 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.285% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Washington across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (18%)
Carpooled (8.81%)

In 2022, 64.1% of workers in Olympia, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18%) and those who carpooled to work (8.81%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olympia, WA have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.61% of the workforce in Olympia, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Olympia, WA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olympia, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olympia, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olympia, WA (7.23k out of 54.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olympia, WA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.8% of the population of Olympia, WA has health coverage, with 46.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 12.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 3.27% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see 1073 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.07% increase from the previous year (1041 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1318 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 216 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Thurston County, WA.

1,073 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thurston County, WA

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see an average of 1,073 patients per year. This represents a 3.07% increase from the previous year (1,041 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Thurston County, WA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 23.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.2% were men and 52.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.21%

Uninsured

46.8%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

12.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

3.27%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olympia, WA grew by 1.7% from 6.11% to 6.21%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olympia, WA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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