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The City of Olympia had a population of 55,515 as of July 1, 2021. Olympia ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Olympia is located at latitude 47.0379 and longitude -122.9007 in Thurston County. The formal boundaries for the City of Olympia encompass a land area of 17.82 sq. miles and a water area of 1.86 sq. miles. Thurston County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8). The elevation is 95 feet.
The City of Olympia has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Olympia is located within Olympia Division of Thurston County.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Olympia: Marshville.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 55,515 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 54,676 (98.5%) |
| Population in Families | 36,157 (65.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 839 ( 1.5%) |
| Population Density | 3,044 |
| Diversity Index2 | 47 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $64,561 |
| Average Household Income | $82,224 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
| Per Capita Income | $36,941 |
| Wealth Index5 | 83 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 26,071 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 13,083 (50.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 11,828 (45.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 1,160 ( 4.4%) |
| Median Home Value | $366,366 |
| Average Home Value | $407,552 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 99 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 24,911 |
| Average Household Size | 2.19 |
| Family Households | 12,682 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1.51% | 1.47% |
| Households | 1.56% | 1.53% |
| Families | 1.46% | 1.4% |
| Median Household Income | 2.68% | |
| Per Capita Income | 2.36% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.89% |
The table below compares Olympia to the other 625 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 24 | 96th |
| Population Density | # 92 | 85th |
| Median Household Income | # 334 | 47th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 180 | 29th |
| Per Capita Income | # 246 | 61st |
| Diversity Index | # 235 | 62nd |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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