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Compare Olympia to Federal Way

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Federal Way?
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 Federal Way.

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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