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Compare Olympia to Kirkland

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Kirkland, 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) Kirkland (city)
Population 49,928 86,772
Income (median) $52,007 $79,458
Home Value (median) $265,400 $522,900
White 84% 76%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 14%
With Kids 24% 29%
Age (median) 38 38
Rentals 54% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Kirkland?
A: Olympia has a smaller population count than Kirkland: 49928 compared with 86772 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Kirkland?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive 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 36% for Kirkland.

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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