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Compare Lakewood to Olympia

This post compares Lakewood, 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 Lakewood (city) Olympia (city)
Population 59,102 49,928
Income (median) $40,370 $52,007
Home Value (median) $232,600 $265,400
White 57% 84%
Black 12% 2%
Asian 8% 6%
With Kids 27% 24%
Age (median) 36 38
Rentals 55% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lakewood or Olympia?
A: Lakewood has a similar population count than Olympia: 59102 compared with 49928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 55% for Lakewood versus 54% for Olympia.

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

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

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