Olympia, WA

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2020 Population

52,290

1.47% 1-year growth

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2018 Median Age

38.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

14.7%

6.4% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$63,185

5.52% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$330,800

11.3% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

25,759

1.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Olympia, WA had a population of 52.3k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $63,185. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Olympia, WA grew from 51,534 to 52,290, a 1.47% increase and its median household income grew from $59,878 to $63,185, a 5.52% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olympia, WA are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.34%), White (Hispanic) (6.06%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.77%).

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.

95.9% of the residents in Olympia, WA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olympia, WA are South Puget Sound Community College (1,361 degrees awarded in 2020) and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (46 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Olympia, WA was $330,800, and the homeownership rate was 47.2%.

Most people in Olympia, WA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.1 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 52.3k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 10% of Olympia, WA residents were born outside of the country (5.23k people).

In 2020, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (38.7k people) in Olympia, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.84k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 3.17k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.9%

2020 Citizenship

95.8%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.9% of Olympia, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Olympia, WA was 95.8%, 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)
38.7k ± 1.05k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 643
White (Hispanic)
3.17k ± 642

9.92%

Hispanic Population

5.19k people

9.92% of the people in Olympia, WA are hispanic (5.19k 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
245,459 ± 11,963 people
India
87,443 ± 7,218 people
China
77,854 ± 6,815 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 245,459 Washington residents, followed by India with 87,443 and China with 77,854.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

5.23k people

9.47%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

4.88k people

As of 2020, 10% of Olympia, WA residents (5.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olympia, WA was 9.47%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Vietnam
1,163 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
1,054 ± 269
Gulf War (1990s)
562 ± 197

Olympia, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Olympia, WA employs 25.8k people. The largest industries in Olympia, WA are Public Administration (4,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,747 people), and Retail Trade (3,348 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($67,956), Utilities ($62,656), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($61,045).

Males in Washington have an average income that is 1.35 times higher than the average income of females, which is $61,193. The income inequality in Washington (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

25.8k

2020 Value

± 1,303

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Olympia, WA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 25.3k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olympia, WA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,711 people), Management Occupations (2,571 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,331 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olympia, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

25.8k

2020 Value

± 1,303

1.86%

1 Year growth

± 6.74%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Olympia, WA grew at a rate of 1.86%, from 25.3k employees to 25.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olympia, WA, are Public Administration (4,243 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,747 people), and Retail Trade (3,348 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

$44,144

Median earning men ± $3,756

$36,982

Median earning women ± $2,611

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Public Administration ($75,949), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($72,961), and Information ($61,923).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($60,063), Construction ($58,104), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,457).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Washington. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Washington product (by dollars) was Transport equip. with $105B, followed by Misc. mfg. prods. ($46.1B) and Mixed freight ($35.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Washington products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Washington.

$500B

2020 Value in Washington

$980B

Projected 2050 Value in Washington

95.8% growth

In 2020, total outbound Washington trade was $500B. This is expected to increase 95.8% to $980B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Washington trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Washington to other states, or from other states to Washington.

Most Common Trade Partners

Oregon
$34.9B
California
$26.9B
Hawaii
$23.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Washington domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Oregon with $34.9B, followed by California with $26.9B and Hawaii and $23.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Washington shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

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.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Olympia, WA awarded 1,407 degrees. The student population of Olympia, WA in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 1,852 male students and 2,911 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Olympia, WA are White (833 and 60.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (185 and 13.4%), Two or More Races (133 and 9.62%), and Asian (98 and 7.09%).

The largest universities in Olympia, WA by number of degrees awarded are South Puget Sound Community College (1,361 and 96.7%) and Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271) (46 and 3.27%).

The most popular majors in Olympia, WA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (742 and 52.7%), Welding Technology (87 and 6.18%), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (83 and 5.9%).

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 2020 was 4,763 (38.9% men and 61.1% 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 2020 there were 4,763 students enrolled in Olympia, WA, 38.9% men and 61.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,646 records, of which 62.2% were women and 37.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
742 degree-majors awarded
General Business
53 degree-majors awarded
Physical Sciences
39 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olympia, WA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 742 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
1,361 degrees awarded
Fosbre Academy of Hair Design (488271)
46 degrees awarded

In 2020, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was South Puget Sound Community College with 1,361 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2020, 566 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olympia, WA, which is 0.673 times less than the 841 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 833 degrees mean that there were 4.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 185 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 ($4,230) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($465) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2020.

Public, 2-year ($900) 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 2020, 0.797% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.827% 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 2020 were Some college (1.42M), High School or Equivalent (1.36M), and Bachelors Degree (1.26M).

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 $330,800 in 2020, which is 1.44 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $297,200 to $330,800, a 11.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Olympia, WA is 47.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Olympia, WA have an average commute time of 21.1 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 $63,185. In 2020, the place with the highest median household income in Olympia, WA was Census Tract 121 with a value of $104,949, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $101,366 and $100,426.

Housing

Property

$330,800

Median Property Value 2020

±$6,868

$10,879

Median Property Taxes

±$761

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

47.2%

Homeownership

2020

66.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 47.2% of the housing units in Olympia, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 47%.

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 111

In 2020, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olympia, WA was Census Tract 121 with a value of $104,949, followed by Census Tract 104 and Census Tract 111, with respective values of $101,366 and $100,426.

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.

$63,185

Median Household Income

± $4,145

22.4k

Number of Households

± 1,032

In 2020, the median household income of the 22.4k households in Olympia, WA grew to $63,185 from the previous year's value of $59,878.

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.

0.466

2020 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2019 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2020, the income inequality in Washington was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.301% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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 2020

Drove Alone (70.8%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (8.64%)

In 2020, 70.8% of workers in Olympia, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (8.64%).

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

21.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olympia, WA have a shorter commute time (21.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% 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

14.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olympia, WA (7.49k out of 51.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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

94.2% of the population of Olympia, WA has health coverage, with 48.4% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 3.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Washington was $7,913 in 2014. This is a 4% increase from the previous year ($7,609).

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see 991 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1002 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1345 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 260 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Washington. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Washington, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

991 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Thurston County, WA

Primary care physicians in Thurston County, WA see an average of 991 patients per year. This represents a 1.1% decrease from the previous year (1,002 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.

Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Washington across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.5% were men and 53.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.78%

Uninsured

48.4%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

3.16%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Olympia, WA declined by 4.26% from 6.03% to 5.78%.

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.