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Compare Olympia to Yakima

This post compares Olympia, Washington to Yakima, 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) Yakima (city)
Population 49,928 93,182
Income (median) $52,007 $34,570
Home Value (median) $265,400 $160,000
White 84% 75%
Black 2% 1%
Asian 6% 1%
With Kids 24% 37%
Age (median) 38 33
Rentals 54% 46%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Olympia or Yakima?
A: Olympia has a smaller population count than Yakima: 49928 compared with 93182 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Olympia or Yakima?
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 46% for Yakima.

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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