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Compare Olympia to Des Moines

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Des Moines, 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 Olympia (city) Des Moines (city)
Population 49,928 31,080
Income (median) $52,007 $45,846
Home Value (median) $265,400 $290,700
White 84% 58%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 6% 12%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 54% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Des Moines?
A: Olympia has a larger population count than Des Moines: 49928 compared with 31080 total people.

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

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

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

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Olympia may include: Puyallup, Tumwater, and Longview.

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

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