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Compare Vancouver to Olympia

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Olympia does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Vancouver versus 54% for Olympia.

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

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

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