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Compare Olympia to Vancouver

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Vancouver, 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) Vancouver (city)
Population 49,928 171,393
Income (median) $52,007 $45,103
Home Value (median) $265,400 $238,300
White 84% 79%
Black 2% 2%
Asian 6% 5%
With Kids 24% 30%
Age (median) 38 36
Rentals 54% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Vancouver?
A: Olympia has a much smaller population count than Vancouver: 49928 compared with 171393 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Vancouver?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 49% for Vancouver.

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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