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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 56,436 . It is also the county seat of Thurston County . Olympia is currently growing at a rate of 0.29% annually and its population has increased by 1.49% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,609 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. For every 100 females there are 95.9 males.

56.4K
Total Population
3,097
Density (mi²)
165 0.29%
Growth

Olympia Population

Olympia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 (75.91%)

Two or more races (11.42%)

Asian (6.67%)

Black or African American (2.62%)

Other race (1.3%)

Native American (1.05%)

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (1.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White42,19475.91%
Two or more races6,34811.42%
Asian3,7106.67%
Black or African American1,4542.62%
Other race7221.3%
Native American5831.05%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5721.03%

Olympia Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)