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Compare Mount Vernon to Olympia

This post compares Mount Vernon, 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 Mount Vernon (city) Olympia (city)
Population 33,787 49,928
Income (median) $40,352 $52,007
Home Value (median) $221,000 $265,400
White 71% 84%
Black 1% 2%
Asian 2% 6%
With Kids 37% 24%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 39% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Mount Vernon or Olympia?
A: Mount Vernon has a smaller population count than Olympia: 33787 compared with 49928 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 39% for Mount Vernon versus 54% for Olympia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Mount Vernon may include: Kennewick, Yakima, and Moses-Lake.

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

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