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Compare Olympia to Spokane

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Spokane, 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) Spokane (city)
Population 49,928 212,982
Income (median) $52,007 $41,069
Home Value (median) $265,400 $166,700
White 84% 85%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 2%
With Kids 24% 29%
Age (median) 38 35
Rentals 54% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Spokane?
A: Olympia has a much smaller population count than Spokane: 49928 compared with 212982 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Spokane?
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 45% for Spokane.

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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