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Compare Olympia to Shoreline

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Shoreline, 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) Shoreline (city)
Population 49,928 55,431
Income (median) $52,007 $56,369
Home Value (median) $265,400 $389,300
White 84% 69%
Black 2% 6%
Asian 6% 14%
With Kids 24% 27%
Age (median) 38 41
Rentals 54% 36%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Shoreline?
A: Olympia has a similar population count than Shoreline: 49928 compared with 55431 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Shoreline?
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 differs quite a bit: 54% for Olympia versus 36% for Shoreline.

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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