Olympia

County:: Thurston County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 18.221
State:: Washington

Olympia is a city located in Thurston County, Washington. Olympia has a 2025 population of 55,816. It is also the county seat of .Olympia is currently growing at a rate of 0.08% annually and its population has increased by 0.37% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,608 in 2020.

The average household income in Olympia is $96,481 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median age in Olympia is 39.2 years: 35.1 years for males, and 42.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Olympia includes 75.91% White, 6.67% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	42,194	75.91%
Two or more races	6,348	11.42%
Asian	3,710	6.67%
Black or African American	1,454	2.62%
Other race	722	1.3%
Native American	583	1.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	572	1.03%

Olympia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olympia's average per capita income is $55,214. Household income levels show a median of $76,930. The poverty rate stands at 14.77%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$122,863	-
Families	$99,723	$120,377
Households	$76,930	$96,481
Non Families	$52,152	$66,538

$55,214

Average Income

$76,930

Median Household Income

14.77%

Poverty Rate