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Compare Bellingham to Olympia

This post compares Bellingham, Washington to Olympia, Washington across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Bellingham (city) Olympia (city)
Population 85,388 49,928
Income (median) $40,566 $52,007
Home Value (median) $328,300 $265,400
White 82% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 6% 6%
With Kids 21% 24%
Age (median) 31 38
Rentals 54% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Bellingham or Olympia?
A: Bellingham has a larger population count than Olympia: 85388 compared with 49928 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Bellingham or in Olympia?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Bellingham.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Bellingham or Olympia?
A: Homes tend to be more expensive in Bellingham.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Bellingham versus 54% for Olympia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Bellingham may include: Bremerton, Everett, and Olympia.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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