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Compare Olympia to Kent

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Kent?
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 45% for Kent.

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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