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Compare Kent to Olympia

This post compares Kent, 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 Kent (city) Olympia (city)
Population 126,561 49,928
Income (median) $46,225 $52,007
Home Value (median) $284,900 $265,400
White 52% 84%
Black 11% 2%
Asian 20% 6%
With Kids 36% 24%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Kent or Olympia?
A: Kent has a larger population count than Olympia: 126561 compared with 49928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Kent versus 54% for Olympia.

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

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

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