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Compare Olympia to Seattle

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Seattle, 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) Seattle (city)
Population 49,928 688,245
Income (median) $52,007 $65,883
Home Value (median) $265,400 $537,800
White 84% 68%
Black 2% 7%
Asian 6% 14%
With Kids 24% 20%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 54% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Seattle?
A: Olympia has a much smaller population count than Seattle: 49928 compared with 688245 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Seattle?
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 is quite similar: 54% for Olympia versus 53% for Seattle.

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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