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Compare Seattle to Olympia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Seattle or Olympia?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Seattle.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 53% for Seattle versus 54% for Olympia.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Seattle may include: Tacoma, Spokane, and Vancouver.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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