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Compare Olympia to Lakewood

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Lakewood, 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) Lakewood (city)
Population 49,928 59,102
Income (median) $52,007 $40,370
Home Value (median) $265,400 $232,600
White 84% 57%
Black 2% 12%
Asian 6% 8%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 54% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Lakewood?
A: Olympia has a similar population count than Lakewood: 49928 compared with 59102 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lakewood does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Olympia versus 55% for Lakewood.

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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