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Compare Olympia to Longview

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Longview, 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) Longview (city)
Population 49,928 36,740
Income (median) $52,007 $41,546
Home Value (median) $265,400 $165,600
White 84% 87%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 24% 26%
Age (median) 38 40
Rentals 54% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Longview?
A: Olympia has a larger population count than Longview: 49928 compared with 36740 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Longview?
A: Homes tend to be more 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 46% for Longview.

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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