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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 2026 population of 56,602. 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 1.79% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 55,609 in 2020.

The median household income in Olympia is $81,302 with a poverty rate of 14.01%. The median age in Olympia is 40.5 years: 37.3 years for males, and 43.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males.

56.6K
Total Population
3,106
Density (mi²)
166 0.29%
Growth

Olympia Population

Olympia Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202656,6021660.29%
202556,4361650.29%
202456,2713640.65%
202355,907-41-0.07%
202255,948-86-0.15%
202156,0346671.2%
202055,6092,8755.45%
201952,7342840.54%
201852,4507791.51%
201751,6719041.78%
201650,7678681.74%
201549,8995281.07%
201449,3718631.78%
201348,5083890.81%
201248,1194000.84%
201147,7196361.35%
201047,0836051.3%
200042,5148,67425.63%
199033,8406,39323.29%
198027,4474,15117.82%
197023,2965,02327.49%
196018,2732,45415.51%
195015,8192,56519.35%
194013,2541,52112.96%
193011,7333,93850.52%
19207,79579911.42%
19106,9963,13381.1%
19003,863-835-17.77%
18904,69800%

Median Age

Overall: 40.5 years
Female: 43.3 years
Male: 37.3 years

Olympia Adults

There are 45,992 adults, (11,040 of whom are seniors) in Olympia.

Sex Ratio

Female: 28,804 (51.5%)
Male: 27,147 (48.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Olympia includes 74.34% White, 6.87% Asian, 3.02% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White41,59374.34%
Two or more races6,70911.99%
Asian3,8436.87%
Black or African American1,6923.02%
Other race1,3812.47%
Native American5090.91%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2240.4%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,6424.72%
White1,7593.14%
Other race9231.65%
Native American2220.4%
Black or African American1640.29%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1050.19%
Asian950.17%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White39,83471.19%
Two or more races4,0677.27%
Asian3,7486.7%
Black or African American1,5282.73%
Other race4580.82%
Native American2870.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1190.21%

Olympia Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Olympia 's average per capita income is $59,184. Household income levels show a median of $81,302. The poverty rate stands at 14.01%.

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$127,746-
Families$103,606$122,133
Households$81,302$98,686
Non Families$55,524$69,406

$59,184

Average Income

$81,302

Median Household Income

14.01%

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)