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Compare Federal Way to Olympia

This post compares Federal Way, 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 Federal Way (city) Olympia (city)
Population 94,905 49,928
Income (median) $47,773 $52,007
Home Value (median) $280,700 $265,400
White 57% 84%
Black 10% 2%
Asian 14% 6%
With Kids 34% 24%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 42% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Federal Way or Olympia?
A: Federal Way has a larger population count than Olympia: 94905 compared with 49928 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Federal Way or in Olympia?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Federal Way.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Federal Way or Olympia?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Federal Way.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 42% for Federal Way versus 54% for Olympia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Federal Way may include: Burien, Kent, and Renton.

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

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