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Compare Olympia to Renton

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Renton, 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) Renton (city)
Population 49,928 99,692
Income (median) $52,007 $51,945
Home Value (median) $265,400 $339,800
White 84% 50%
Black 2% 10%
Asian 6% 22%
With Kids 24% 33%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 54% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Renton?
A: Olympia has a smaller population count than Renton: 49928 compared with 99692 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Renton?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Olympia.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 54% for Olympia versus 48% for Renton.

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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